Free Tour of Belém, Monumental Lisbon
Tour description
Join our Free Tour of Belém , Monumental Lisbon .
Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour where you will immerse yourself in Portugal's Age of Discovery.
We begin the tour in Plaza Afonso Albuquerque at 11:00. There will begin our journey to the past to discover the maritime origins of Lisbon and where we will understand the origin of the Portuguese expeditions .
Our next step will be to enjoy the history of the most famous cakes in the country. The Belém Cake .
Next we will show you a hidden place , legacy of what was one of the largest massacres that occurred in the city.
From here, we will begin to tour the most monumental part of the city: first, we will approach the Jerónimos Monastery to visit its church (whenever it is open), then we will go to the Plaza del Imperio , symbol of the Empire Portuguese from the 15th-16th century.
Later, we will arrive at the Compass Rose , where we will discover exactly what routes were followed by Vasco da Gama or Bartolomeu Dias. In addition, we will get closer to admire the imposing Monument to the Discoveries .
The final point will be the Belém Tower . Where we will learn about its history, and the story of the first rhinoceros that arrived in Europe.
What will we see on this tour?
