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The itinerary, stop by stop

Suggested times assume a 9:30 start and a visit inside each sight. Skip the interiors and the whole walk takes about an hour.

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9:30

Torre de Belém

Start where Lisbon's ships once set sail. Built in the early 1500s under King Manuel I to guard the harbour entrance, the tower is a showpiece of Manueline decoration: stone ropes, armillary spheres and the cross of the Order of Christ. Look for the small rhinoceros head carved below one of the turrets. Together with the Jerónimos Monastery it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

💡 The tower reopened in May 2026 after a year of restoration, with timed entry and a daily cap of about 900 visitors. Book a slot online in advance, ideally the first one of the day.
Open 9:30–17:30, last entry 17:00. Tickets online or at the Jerónimos Monastery ticket office. Inside: narrow spiral staircase, not accessible for wheelchairs. Allow 45 minutes inside, or 15 minutes for the outside only.
↓ About 1.2 km east along the riverside promenade · approx. 15 min walk
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about 10:30

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

The Monument to the Discoveries rises from the riverbank like the prow of a ship, with Henry the Navigator leading more than thirty figures from Portugal's Age of Discovery. The current monument dates from 1960, the 500th anniversary of Henry's death. Before you go in, walk out onto the giant wind rose and world map set into the pavement in front.

💡 The lift to the rooftop terrace gives one of the best views in Belém: the tower, the monastery, the 25 de Abril bridge and the river in one sweep.
Open daily: October–February 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30), March–September 10:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30). Closed 1 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December. Viewpoint, exhibition and film: €10 adults, children under 12 free. Allow 30–45 minutes.
↓ About 600 m · approx. 8 min walk; cross the avenue and railway by the underpass near the CCB
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about 11:30

Museu de Marinha

Portugal's maritime museum fills the west wing of the Jerónimos Monastery. It traces the country's story at sea, from the caravels of the Discoveries to the modern navy, with detailed ship models, maps and navigation instruments. Don't miss the hall of royal barges, and the seaplane Santa Cruz, which made the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic in 1922.

💡 A good stop if the weather turns: you can easily spend an hour or more inside.
Open 10:00–17:00 (October–April) and 10:00–18:00 (May–September). Adults €8, reduced prices for children and seniors. Allow 1–1.5 hours.
↓ About 400 m · approx. 5 min walk
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about 13:00

Praça do Império

Finish in the large garden square laid out for the Portuguese World Exhibition of 1940, with its central fountain and coats of arms planted into the flower beds. Turn towards the north for the finest view of the long facade of the Jerónimos Monastery.

💡 Lunch break: the famous Pastéis de Belém bakery is a few minutes' walk east along Rua de Belém. Expect a queue at the takeaway counter; the tables inside often move faster.
Public garden, free and open all day. If you have time and energy left, the Jerónimos Monastery is right next door (separate timed ticket).
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