Belém Tower
About
Rising from the Tagus shoreline, this small fortress is decorated with maritime motifs and Manueline carving. Climb inside for river views, or admire it from the promenade and continue to the nearby monastery.
Why visit
- A defining Lisbon icon
- Beautiful riverside setting
- Easy to combine with Jerónimos and the pastel de nata bakery
Good to know
- Interior spaces are small, so queues can form
- Consider a combined ticket with the monastery
- Take the tram or train from central Lisbon
Nearby while you’re here
Combine Belém Tower with Jerónimos Monastery and Pastéis de Belém for a roughly 3-hour plan around Belém.
Eat and drink nearby
Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.
Sample hotels nearby
- Belém Riverside Hotel (Belém), about 800 m away. Sample listing.
- Príncipe Real Retreat (Príncipe Real), about 6.5 km away. Sample listing.
- Chiado Mirante Hotel (Chiado), about 6.8 km away. Sample listing.