Torre de Belém
Explore the Portuguese capital and its highlights on a morning tour of Lisbon, before driving to the pilgrim site of Fátima.Drive down Liber...
Duration 9 hours
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English
This option was created thinking of the diversity of experiences, taking you to the main areas of interest of the city. You can start at the...
Validity Flexible
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English
Join us on 1h45m unique video guided tour where you will watch Lisbon’s history, on video, in your individual on-seat tablets while seeing L...
Validity Flexible
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IMPORTANT: Tour price 69€ per car (max 2 persons), so 34,50€ per person (please note that the price per car has to be paid, even if only one...
Duration 3 hours
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English
A trip along the Tagus River in one of the most emblematic vehicles of Lisbon, the TRAM. Along of this route you can visit several districts...
Validity Flexible
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Caravel on Wheels is an ideal tour for those who are in Lisbon for a one day only. Board at cruise dock and we will take you on a unique vid...
Validity Flexible
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English
Our Yellow Bus double-decker open-top buses allow you to discover Lisbon in an easy and comfortable way.This tour runs across the downtown (...
Duration 1 hour, 40 minutes
Available in:
Italian
The Lisbon Bike Tour is an easy, relaxed tour: it does not have any climb, so it’s always descending and flat, and you cycle only on cycle p...
Duration 3 hours, 30 minutes
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English
This day tour is the best choice for those who want to dscover Lisbon and the main historical sites of the city.Starting point is Belém, the...
Duration 7 hours
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English
The monuments in Belém are cultural icons and a must-see on any tour itinerary. Because of the unique combination of historical and cultural...
Duration 45 minutes
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Italian
Lisbon is a vibrant and seductive city where the old charm coexists perfectly with the avant-garde. In this indescribable tour, we began our...
Validity Flexible
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English
Two panoramic bus tours on a single ticket valid for 48 hours!Two different but complementary views of Lisbon. Tagus Tour will show you the ...
Duration 2 days
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English
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The inside story
Lisbon’s most photographed monument is without a doubt the majestic Torre de Belém. Also known as the Tower of Saint Vincent, the fortress tower located on the freguesia of Santa Maria de Belém also holds the status of UNESCO heritage site, and it is also the symbol of Portugal’s great exploring and discoveries past.
Commissioned by King João II to be part of the defence system facing the Tagus river but also as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon, the tower was actually built in the 16th century entirely with lioz limestone incorporating hints of several architectural styles but mostly Portuguese Manueline. Built on an island near the Lisbon shore, for many years it has been incorrectly stated that the tower was built in the middle of the Tagus and now sits near the shore because the river was redirected after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
The Belém Tower was added on 7 July 2007 to the registry of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
How to get there
