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Padrão dos Descobrimentos guides

Everything to sort out before you visit the Monument to the Discoveries: the ticket and the lift, who the figures are, which tower to climb, how to get to Belém and how to fill the day.

Padrão dos Descobrimentos Tickets 2026: Prices, Hours, TipsWhat the EUR 10 buys, who goes free and when to go.Read the guide →Monument to the Discoveries Figures 2026: Who the 33 AreHenry, the navigators, one queen and a poet.Read the guide →Padrão dos Descobrimentos vs Belém Tower 2026: Which to ClimbWhich tower to climb, and how to fit in both.Read the guide →Belém Tours Compared 2026: Minutes at the Padrão, PricesOn foot, by bike, tuk-tuk, minivan or boat.Read the guide →How to Get to Padrão dos Descobrimentos 2026: Tram, TrainTram 15E, the train, buses and the river path.Read the guide →One Day in Belém Itinerary 2026: A Timed Plan That WorksA timed plan, a half-day version and a Monday fix.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your Belém tour

The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the minutes at the Padrão and what guests say.

Belém & Jerónimos Small-Group Walk Max 8 people ★ 4.93 hoursFree cancellation

Belém & Jerónimos Small-Group Walk
Max 830 min at the PadrãoWalking

Eight people at most and the longest stop at the monument of any tour here: half an hour. The Jerónimos cloister ticket (EUR 18) is extra, so budget for it.

What's included
  • Professional guide, group of 8 at most
  • Pastéis de Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower
  • 30-minute stop at the Padrão (monument entry not included)
  • Jerónimos cloister ticket not included (EUR 18)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$38per person Reserve
Belém Half-Day: Jerónimos Ticket & Pastel Tasting Most reviewed ★ 5.03 hoursFree cancellation

Belém Half-Day: Jerónimos Ticket & Pastel Tasting
Jerónimos ticketPastel tastingMax 25

A guide takes you through the Jerónimos cloister and to Vasco da Gama's tomb, then on to the Padrão. The monastery ticket and a tasting at Pastéis de Belém are both included.

What's included
  • Entry ticket to the Jerónimos Monastery cloister
  • Church of Santa Maria and the tomb of Vasco da Gama
  • Original pastel de Belém tasting
  • Live guide, small group of up to 25
  • 20-minute stop outside the Padrão (monument entry not included)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$71per person Reserve
Small-Group Bike Tour from Downtown to Belém Along the river ★ 4.93.5 hoursFree cancellation

Small-Group Bike Tour from Downtown to Belém
Bike + helmetAges 4+Snack stop

Ride from Marquês de Pombal down to the river, then along the flat waterfront to Belém. A snack and a drink are included; at the Padrão it is a short photo stop.

What's included
  • Bike, helmet and insurance
  • Guide, small group
  • A snack and a drink at the break
  • Short photo stop at the Padrão and Belém Tower
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$45per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

A guided Belém half-day with the Jerónimos ticket and a pastel tasting included, and 20 minutes at the Padrão. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Belém half-day with Jerónimos