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Lisbon Bike Tour · Parque Eduardo VII

Downhill to Belém by bike

Lisbon Bike Tour starts you at the top of Parque Eduardo VII and lets gravity do the work: down Avenida da Liberdade, through the Baixa to the river, then flat along the water to Belém. It's the bike tour for people who don't do hills, children included.

Small-Group Bike Tour from Downtown to Belém

About this experience

Lisbon's hills scare people off bikes. This tour gets round them by starting at the highest point. You meet at the fountain at the top of Parque Eduardo VII, ride down past Marquês de Pombal and Avenida da Liberdade, stop at Restauradores, São Domingos church and Praça da Figueira, and reach the river at Praça do Comércio. From Cais do Sodré it's the flat riverside path past the Santo Amaro docks and MAAT all the way to Belém. Guests put the ride at about 14 km.

On the way you get a break with a pastry and a drink. Guests describe a pastel de nata and a shot of ginjinha, the local cherry liqueur. The guide talks at each stop and handles the traffic, which matters downtown.

The Padrão is a five-minute photo stop, then Belém Tower gets the same. No entry, and the EUR 10 monument ticket is not included. Guests say the tour finishes in Belém, so you can lock the day there: go up the Padrão, visit Jerónimos, and take the train back from Belém station. Return transfers are not part of the price.

  • Downhill or flat the whole way, guests say
  • Bike, helmet and insurance included
  • A pastry and a drink at the break
  • Riverside path past MAAT and the docks
  • Child seats, tag-alongs and small bikes on request

How the day runs

  1. StartParque Eduardo VII

    Meet by the fountain at the top of the park (Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira), get your bike and helmet, then a short stop at Marquês de Pombal.

  2. DownhillDown through the centre

    Avenida da Liberdade, Restauradores, Rossio, São Domingos church and Praça da Figueira, with short stops.

  3. BreakPraça do Comércio

    The riverside square, and the snack and drink stop guests mention.

  4. RiversideAlong the Tagus

    Cais do Sodré, the Santo Amaro docks, under the 25 de Abril bridge and past MAAT.

  5. 5 min eachPadrão and Belém Tower

    Photo stops outside both monuments. The tour ends in Belém.

Cyclists riding under the 25 de Abril bridge on the Lisbon riversideA guide handing out pastéis de nata to cyclists outside a caféA bike tour group stopped on Praça do Comércio

What's included

Included

  • Use of a bicycle
  • Helmet
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Snacks
  • An alcoholic drink at the break

Not included

  • Transfers back to the centre
  • Meals
  • Additional drinks
  • Padrão ticket (EUR 10) and other entry fees

Who it suits

Book it if

  • You want to see the centre and Belém in one morning
  • You ride a bit at home but hate hills
  • You have kids aged 4 and up (or toddlers in a child seat)
  • You'd rather end in Belém and explore on your own

Skip it if

  • You want time inside the monuments: stops are five minutes
  • You're nervous about riding in city traffic for the first half hour
  • You want an electric bike: try the e-bike tour
  • You need a wheelchair-accessible tour

What guests say

★★★★★

Had a great tour from the top of the city down to Belem, gentle downhill all the way stopped for complementary shot of Ginjinha Portuguese cherry liqueur and a Pastéis de Nata in the main square. [...] Bikes were all in great condition.

Andy G · Oct 2024
★★★★★

Really a great option for families!! [...] this tour would take kids because the entire tour was planned downhill or flat so it was easy to accommodate families of all biking ages and skill. The stops were perfectly planned and so was the explanation of the history.

Devon J · Aug 2025
★★★★★

We were a little concerned about riding bikes at our age and through a busy city like Lisbon. But it was SO fun! [...] This tours ends in Belém so you can do more exploring on your own at the end.

Susan C · Dec 2024

Tips before you book

  • Ask for child seats (ages 1 to 3, up to 22 kg), tag-alongs or 24-inch bikes at least 24 hours ahead.
  • One guest wished every bike had a bell, not only the guide's. Shout early on the shared river path.
  • The ride ends in Belém. The Cascais-line train from Belém to Cais do Sodré takes about 10 minutes; tram 15E also runs back.
  • Climb the Padrão after the tour: EUR 10, or free with a Lisboa Card. In winter the last entry is 17:30.
  • Tours run in English and in Dutch. Pick the English option when you book.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Lisbon bike tour to Belém hard?

No. It starts at the top of Parque Eduardo VII and runs downhill to the river, then flat along the Tagus. Guests from families with a 4-year-old to retired couples call it easy.

Does the bike tour stop at the Padrão dos Descobrimentos?

Yes, for about five minutes outside, the same as Belém Tower. Entry isn't included; the ticket is EUR 10 in 2026, sold at the monument.

What's the minimum age?

Children from 4 ride, on small bikes or tag-alongs; ages 4 to 16 pay the child rate. Under-4s ride in a child seat if you ask 24 hours ahead.

Where does the tour end?

In Belém, guests say. Transfers back aren't included, so plan the train from Belém station or tram 15E.

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