TEMPLES & SHRINES · PORTUGAL TEMPLE TOURS
The 15 best temple tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and what you have to wear to get in. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Use your PDF voucher to enter Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, a UNESCO-listed Manueline masterpiece beside the Tagus. Explore the cloisters, see Vasco da Gama’s tomb, and visit independently without a guide. Advance tickets help, but they do not remove the outdoor queue.
“The waiting was long which i kinda expected. But it was worth it as it was truly a magical place to wonder”
Visit Jerónimos Monastery at your own pace with an adult entry ticket and smartphone audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Download everything before arriving, then follow stories through the Southern Portal, cloister, Chapter Room, and monastery complex. Some options also include Belém Tower.
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Spend three hours in Belém with guides such as João and Renan, entering Jerónimos Monastery, visiting its church and Vasco da Gama’s tomb, tasting an original Pastel de Belém, and learning how Portugal’s seafaring age shaped Lisbon.
“Jo was very knowledgeable and thorough with his tour for us! He knew everything about monastic life in the 16th century and exploration in Portugal during that time. Wonderful tour!!”
Join licensed guide Angela for a three-hour English walking tour through Belém. Visit Jerónimos Monastery with fast-line entry, see where Vasco da Gama is buried, taste an original pastéis de Belém, and walk beside the Tagus to the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower.
“Excellent, enjoyable & interesting 3 hour walking tour. Very nice & informative tour guide.”
Spend 3.5 hours in Belém with an English-speaking guide such as Mario, visiting Jerónimos Monastery and the National Coach Museum, tasting a Pastel de Belém, and riding by cab to Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.
“Our guide was highly knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the cloister. He got us in before the area was overwhelmed with crowds. The whole tour was great!”
Join a small group of up to eight at 9:00 am for a guided walk through Belém, with the Jerónimos Monastery cloisters, Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument, and a pastry stop at historic Pastéis de Belém. Guides such as Rui, Andre, and Andriy bring Portuguese history to life.
“Andre was a fantastic tour guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable and made the tour exciting and interactive. It would have been a completely different experience visiting the monastery without Andre! He was amazing - would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to visit the monastery.”
Join a local guide at São Bento da Vitória Monastery, then hear one hour of Fado with a singer, Portuguese guitar, and Fado viola. Your 90-minute visit includes Port wine and a tasting of Singeverga liqueur made by Benedictine monks. The tour is offered in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.
“Good to see a traditional Fado show. Would’ve been helpful to know a bit more about the sone & what it was about.”
Walk through Belém with an English-speaking guide, enter Jerónimos Monastery using pre-purchased tickets, see the church and cloisters, taste an original Pastel de Belém, and finish at the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower.
“This tour saved me so much time. Luis is on time and met us in the line to get in early. He gave us headsets and gave us a lot of information. If we did not have him, we wouldn’t not know what we are looking at in the monastery. He made the tour interesting and fun. There is ample time for walking and learning. I highly recommend this tour!”
Visit Batalha Monastery at your own pace with a one-day ticket that includes the booking fee and skip-the-ticket-line access. See the 32.5-meter church nave, medieval stained glass, Royal Cloister, Chapter Hall, Imperfect Chapels, and former monastery rooms.
Walk through Belém with an English-speaking guide, taste the original Pastéis de Belém, see the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower, then enter the Manueline church beside Jerónimos Monastery. Sheldon has led several highly praised tours, with clear stories and useful Lisbon tips.
“Excellent! Our guide Sheldon was very kind and knowledgeable. He gave thorough history behind all the site and even had great recommendations for things to do around the city. Wish the tower of Belem wasn’t covered in scaffolding (tour was July 2025), but I understand the need to restore these historic monuments.”
Walk through Belém with a private guide, then enter Jerónimos Monastery and its Church of Santa Maria with included skip-the-ticket-line access. Guides such as Federico and Marta explain Manueline details, Portugal’s explorers, and the meaning behind the cloisters, tombs, and riverside monuments.
“The tour with Federico was excellent! He has a high experience with Portugal’ history and art and explained us everything with a high level of detail. He is very kind and professional. Great experience! Highly recommended!”
Spend 3 to 4 hours tracing Fátima’s 1917 apparitions with a private guide such as Marta, Anildo, Beatriz, or Raquel. Visit the basilicas, Chapel of the Apparitions, shepherds’ homes, Valinhos, Angel of Peace sites, and seven Via Sacra stations, with an optional hour for all 15 stations.
“The tour was really good, and well worth it. The guide Beatriz was very knowledgeable, friendly and organised the whole time! Would definitely recommend to others!”
Enter Alcobaça Monastery at Praça 25 de Abril and explore its Gothic church, medieval rooms, and Cistercian foundations at your own pace. The $17 ticket includes entry and access to the preserved rooms, but no guide, food, or transport. Allow time before closing for a calmer visit.
“Fui visitar o mosteiro na última hora de entrada do dia 19/12 (17h30), apesar da hora de encerramento do mosteiro ser às 18h. Quis visitar na mesma e já tinha em mente a hora de encerramento. Contudo, acho mal aceitarem entrada para visitas meia hora antes do fecho e depois andarem a apressar as pessoas a visitar o monumento. Eu tinha meia hora para visitar e mesmo assim fui pressionada pelo segurança a apressar me. Não me foi possível ver os dormitórios porque já estavam a preparar o encerramento e não acho que seja correto. Senti me bastante desconfortável durante toda a visita.”
Meet your Portuguese, English, or Spanish-speaking guide in Praça do Império Garden for a focused visit to Jerónimos Monastery, followed by the Monument to the Discoveries. Guides such as Rita and Aldino explain the Age of Maritime Expansion in clear, personal detail.
“Modul plăcut al Ritei de a expilica ceea ce am vizitat. Nota 10”
Spend three hours in Belém with an English-speaking guide and small group. Visit Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-line entry, taste a Pastéis de Belém pastry, then walk to the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower. Guides include Renan and João.
“This tour was completely worth it and like with any tour, the guide makes the difference and our guide Renan was incredible! He was so knowledgeable and provided great historic perspective of Portugal in the world landscape at the time of the monasteries construction through to today. We learned so much. Getting to cut the line at the monestary and with the Pastais de Belem is a plus too!”
Sunrise, sunset, on foot or by tuk-tuk.
