Meet your guide near rose-hued Bel□m National Palace (Palacio de Bel□m) ─ the official residence of the Portuguese president ─ located near the historical heart of Bel□m.
Beautiful, and as culturally resplendent as it is historically significant, the lively neighborhood of Bel□m is Lisbon’s crowning glory. As you traverse the narrow streets with your guide, hear about Bel□m's role in Portuguese history and see the age-old monuments that stand side-by-side with bustling cafes and contemporary art galleries.
Pass the National Coach Museum, one of the world’s finest and most eccentric collections of horse carriages, and cross Afonso de Albuquerque Square to see the bakery where monks invented the pastel de nata, also known as the pastel de Bel□m, an iconic Portuguese confection.
Next, admire the grandiose exterior of the Monastery of St Jerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos), arguably the most famous example of Portugal's late-Gothic architecture, and see neighboring Bel□m Tower (Torre de Bel□m). Hear about the long histories of these two World Heritage listed sites before concluding your tour by the Monument to the Discoveries.
After bidding goodbye to your guide, return to the monastery. With your provided ticket, skip past any entrance lines and head inside on your own to discover its magnificent cloisters, royal graves and the Santa Maria. Alternatively, you may visit the monastery on another day.
