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Private Lisbon Tour: Belém, Jerónimos Monastery & Alfama

4.5(11)LisbonFree cancellation

About this activity

Lisbon looks easy until you reach Belém. The Jerónimos Monastery queue can swallow two hours, Belém Tower now caps entry at 900 visitors a day, and Belém sits six kilometres from the centre. We pre-book your combined timed-entry tickets and drive you there in comfort, so the capital is the day you pictured, not a line.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Bottled water
    • Private tour
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Driver/guide
    • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

    Not included

    • Lunch
    • São Jorge Castle interior (optional, around €15 per adult, we can pre-buy on request);
    • other museum entries.
    • Entrance fees

    Itinerary

    1. Jerónimos Monastery

      A monument to the wealth of the Age of Discoveries, it

      A monument to the wealth of the Age of Discoveries, it is the pinnacle of Manueline architecture of the period. It was commissioned by King Manuel I around 1501, shortly after Vasco da Gama's return.

      45 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    2. Belém Tower

      Commissioned by King Manuel I, the tower

      Commissioned by King Manuel I, the tower was built from 1515 to 1521 to be a fortress in the middle of the Tagus. The starting point for the Discoveries' navigators, this Manueline jewel became the symbol of Portuguese expansion.

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Monument to the Discoveries

      Perched high on the riverbank in Belém, this massive monument was built in 1960 to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    4. Alfama

      A fascinating neighbourhood at any time of the day but which comes alive in the early evening when the inhabitants take to the streets and the taverns start to fill up. This is a walking tour passing by Castle S. Jorge, Igreja de Santo Antonio and Cathedral of Lisbon (Sé).

      1 hourAdmission not includedSee on map

    5. Castelo de São Jorge

      The São Jorge Castle hill for the view and the surrounding neighbourhood

      1 hourAdmission not includedSee on map

    6. LX Factory

      If Full Day option selected

      1 hourAdmission freeSee on map

    7. Miradouro da Graça

      If Full Day option selected

      40 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    8. Tagus River

      If Full Day option selected

      40 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    9. If Full Day option selected

      40 minutesAdmission free

    Meeting point

    The operator confirms the exact meeting point on your voucher.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone is picked up
    • 532 hotels are served
    • You can request another pickup address
    • The operator contacts you to arrange pickup

    Know before you go

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • Call to National Mobile Network: +351 962 969 241

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    SWINGO by Avenidas
    Product code
    71457P7

    Customer reviews

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