Belém Walking Tour: History & Pastry Delight

Explore Belém’s rich history on a 4-hour tour, skipping lines at Jerónimos Monastery. Savor Pastéis de Belém and discover Portugal’s Age of Discovery.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mosteiro dos Jerónimos - Enjoy a skip-the-line, timed entry (morning tour only) to the Jerónimos Monastery cloisters — tickets included (€18 value)
    The Jerónimos Monastery stands as one of Lisbon’s most renowned landmarks, showcasing the exquisite Manueline architecture and symbolizing Portugal’s Age of Discoveries. Inside, visitors can admire the…
What's Included
  • Jerónimos Monastery cloister ticket (morning skip-the-line, timed entry)
  • Expert Local Guide
  • Original Pastel de Belém tasting
  • Small Group Experience (max 20)
  • Taxes & Basic Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Afternoon Tour does not have Skip-the-Line
Additional Information

Explore the vibrant history and tastes of Belém on this engaging walking tour. Benefit from skip-the-line timed entry (morning slot) to the breathtaking Jerónimos Monastery cloisters, a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its Manueline architecture and its pivotal role in Portugal’s Age of Discoveries.
Delight in the renowned original Pastel de…

Location
Museu de Marinha
Praça do Império
Under the tree in front of the Museu de Marinha: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CYuJhwmjjpXmFi95A The tour guide will be near the old black navy cannon, wearing an identifying badge with a red stripe. You can also use the Navy Planetarium, right next door, as a reference point.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Leannen518
Aug 24, 2025
Wonderful and Insightful - The tour provided wonderful insight into the architecture and meaning of the monastery. Also, the tasting of Pastels was delicious. We were able to see them being made which was so interesting. Highly recommend !
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Ericamx3299cx
Aug 23, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - Fantastic tour! Ruben was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the monastery and of Portugal. He had extensive well researched answers to even our random questions. He was such a fantastic guide!! It was also wonderful to skip the line for the pasteis de Belém. Highly recommend this tour
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431jaidenj
Aug 23, 2025
Fantastic tour - We had such a great experience on the Skip-the-Line Belém Tour with Ruben! He was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of the Jerónimos Cloisters to life with fascinating details and stories that you wouldn’t get on your own. He kept the pace just right—never rushed, but always engaging—and made sure everyone in the group felt included. Ruben also had a great sense of humor, which made the tour both fun and memorable. The pastel tasting was the perfect ending, and Ruben gave us some great local tips for the rest of our stay in Lisbon. Highly recommend this tour, and especially Ruben, if you want a mix of history, culture, and fun!
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Courtney_l
Aug 22, 2025
Great tour!! - Ruben was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable and so kind!!!! He gave us great insight regarding all the monuments and Portuguese culture. Definitely recommend this tour!!!!
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Inspire07309849031
Aug 22, 2025
Great tour with amazing guide - Joao was amazing! So knowledgeable, professional and attentive to details. You could really tell he enjoys showing us around, sharing interesting facts and stories. We absolutely loved the tour - big thanks to Joao, he is the best tour guide we could ask for for!
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L7181mocourtnet
Aug 22, 2025
Great tour!!! - Ruben was great! Very knowledgeable and kind!! A great tour!!! Highly recommend!! We loved the pastry and all the history!
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Sightseer17177506379
Aug 22, 2025
One perfect tour guide - I will not talk much about the tour itself. Beautiful St.Jerome's monastery, tasty pastel de Belém - you get what you'd expect. More or less. Instead I would like to thank our tour guide Renan, who was absolutely perfect. He had water and umbrellas (for protection from the sun) for everyone, attentive and extremely polite every step. He was not only providing the tour with very interesting stories and comments, involving participants with a quiz-type questions, but also showing curiosity about participants countries' history. That's what makes a perfect tour guide. 10 out of 10.
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Jocelynp557
Aug 21, 2025
Belém: Full visit, lively and excellent! - Exceptional visit thanks to our guide Leila who has made us relive the construction of the Jeronimos monastery, the adventures of the great navigators and the entire history of Portugal to the present day. Superb afternoon thanks to his knowledge of history, these anecdotes, his energy and his love of country. I highly recommend!!
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L373ogjohns
Aug 21, 2025
Great tour round Lisbon - Brilliant tour couldn’t recommend enough very informative and extremely friendly. Enjoyed every minute thank you very much
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92marianor
Aug 21, 2025
Belén - Excellent tour! Very good command of the Spanish language, very clear in the explanations. Very good handling of the story as we went through the different historical places. Highly recommended to tour with Ruben
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).