Belém by Day
Maritime history, gothic architecture & custard tarts in Lisbon
- WITH
- Carla's TEAM | about the guide
This 4-hour tour is the ideal way to discover one of Lisbon’s most fascinating districts. You’ll be whisked off into the heart of Belem by your local guide for a picturesque stroll around the historic center stopping at various key monuments. Famous as the starting point for many great Portuguese explorers including Vasco de Gama, Belem is home to the UNESCO-listed Jerónimos Monastery, one of the finest examples of late gothic Manueline architecture in Lisbon. You will also have the opportunity to delve into Portugal’s maritime history at the Navy Museum housed in the monastery’s west wing. You’ll then admire the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém), a fortified lighthouse built at the entrance to the port, which played an important role during the Age of Discovery. Next stop? The Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos), celebrating Portuguese maritime achievements in the 15th and 16th centuries. And, of course, you’ll also stop at the Confeitaria de Belém pastry shop, where the best Pasteis de Belém (custard tarts) are baked.
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Lisbon
Portugal -
4 hrs
DURATION -
7
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- transport :
- Private vehicle and on foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Children of all ages welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Espagnol/Spanish (fluent), Portuguais/Portuguese (native), Anglais/English (fluent)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 7
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Transport - Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel - Services of a private guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Traditional custard tart - Lunch/dinner and other refreshments during the tour -Tickets to Navy Museum
ITINERARY
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in a private vehicle and take you into the heart of this historic district to start your 4-hour walking tour. As you stroll through the streets, you will discover the key monuments including Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the Belem Tower, the Maritime Museum and the Monument to the Discoveries. The tour would not be complete without sampling the famous Pasteis de Belém (custard tarts) at the Confeitaria de Belém pastry shop. NB : The museum is closed on Mondays. Weekends are best avoided due to mass being held at the monastery.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- At your hotel
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- At your hotel
about
your guide
Carla
Lisboa
- languages :
- Espagnol/Spanish, Portuguais/Portuguese, Anglais/English
I was born and raised near Lisbon. Passionate about my country, people and customs, I chose to study tourism and hospitality. I started working as a tour guide for large groups and then moved into the hospitality industry, before going back to guiding, this time sharing the beauty and history of Portugal with small private groups. Since 2001, I have been an independent certified tour guide and driver providing customized tours based on my customers’ requirements. My favorite topics to cover are history, art history and ethnology, botany, geography, politics and architecture. During my tours, you will be taken off the beaten track to discover hidden villages, Romanesque sites and picturesque churches – the Troncalhada salt pans are a must! Why am I so passionate about guiding? Because I enjoy getting to know people from all over the world, while sharing the most unusual and beautiful corners of Europe’s magnificent western coast. Although it is a small country, there is so much to discover!
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