Landmarks

Belém Tower Tickets

Belém Tower in Lisbon with tourists exploring the historic waterfront landmark.

Belém Tower with intricate royal coat of arms, part of Belém Essential Combo tour in Lisbon.

Drop in anytime on your chosen date and explore Belem Tower, an unmissable Portuguese landmark of culture and heritage, at your own leisure!

Highlights

Explore the special Gothic architectural and historical elements of the UNESCO-listed Belém Tower, with an optional audio guide to learn more.
Built of limestone and in the style of medieval ‘Manueline’ architecture, it is a grand vision both internally and externally.
Discover the Tower's role in the protection of the city and its importance to ships and explorers as you walk through different sections and take in beautiful views of the River Tagus and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Create a hassle-free itinerary by upgrading your experience with a Lisbon Card, which gives you access to additional sites like the Jerónimos Monastery, the National Costume Museum, and more, along with free transportation.
Fun fact: Find the tombs of legendary explorer Vasco da Gama along with other great Portuguese figures, including Kings Manuel and Sebastião, and poet Luis de Camões.

Inclusions

Entry to Belém Tower
Audio guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German & Italian (as per option selected)
24-hour Lisbon card (as per option selected)
Handy guidebook, interactive map, & app (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Live guide

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Reviews

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Inoha

4/5

Dec, 2024

Beautiful Jeronimos Monastery. The waiting time was adequate. On the other hand for the Belém Tower (being an untimed reservation), it was very long. But it is worth a visit

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Diana

3/5

Nov, 2024

I wish it was explained before that we would need to pickup our card at a certain location, they made it seem like we would just have them on the app. Also I would have liked a map that showed where the museums and sites were located and what buses were available to get to them. Navigating became difficult and we were not able to get the most out of the card. Almost doesn't seem worth it, especially since as a family we could have gotten discounts at most sites without the Lisboa card

Villard

3/5

Nov, 2024

Impossible to buy day tickets. We should have our tickets online and accessible on our cell phone without having to walk miles to go to a metro station to buy them.

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Valerie

5/5

Nov, 2024

We went at 1pm on a very sunny November Tuesday. There was at least 1h wait time. No thanks! We went to Cascais instead and came back the day after at 3.30pm. (We at 2pm tickets for the Tuesday but they were valid for 2/3 weeks, what's the point?!). It was overcast so we were ready to be in line for a while (less hot!) but no line at all! Yeah! It was not crowded, it took us a little more than 30mins to visit (only the cloister, church was closed). In my opinion, it was worth coming back for (beautiful ❤️) but not worth being in line 1h++ for. They have a pretty bad system - they could have time slots like in many touristic places, this would be way more efficient

Karen

3/5

Nov, 2024

The site is beautiful. Staff very nice. The timed entry ticket is a farce. Ours was for 9:30. Got in at 10:15 after all the groups tours got in first.

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Your experience

The Belém Tower has long been a symbol of Portugal’s history, culture, and heritage. Officially called the ‘Tower of Saint Vincent’ (in honor of Lisbon’s patron saint), this notable landmark is a 16th-century fortification on the River Tagus. Serving as a starting point and destination for Portuguese ships and explorers, it was also a ceremonial gateway to the city.

Dive right into exploring this UNESCO Heritage-listed monument and its historic role. Learn about how it protected the city as part of a tripartite defense system and how this fell apart after the Spanish Occupation. With its limestone foundation and traditional medieval architecture, better known as ‘Manueline’ architecture, the most noticeable elements are the twisted ropes that wind around the building – ending in elegant knots – armillary spheres, crosses of the Order of Christ, and other Gothic features. The Tower consists of four stories: the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, the Audience Room, and the vaulted chapel. Upgrade your experience with a Lisbon Card included, which gives you access to several sites like the Jerónimos Monastery, the National Costume Museum, and the National Museum of the Azulejo, along with free transportation.

Operating hours

Belém Tower

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday	10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Sunday	10:00 AM - 05:30 PM

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep in mind food & beverages and large bags or backpacks are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography is a no-go inside the venue.
Strict dress code: no swimwear, shorts, or revealing clothing.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Ramps and elevators are available at the venue for easy access.
Braille and audio signage are conveniently available for this experience.

Additional information

You can find the list of attractions covered in the Lisbon card here and instructions on how to use it here
These tickets give you flexible entry to Belem towers, meaning you can enter anytime within operating hours on the selected date. However, entry after 5pm is not permitted.