Belém · Lisbon
Things to do in Belém
Belém is where Lisbon’s history meets the river: two UNESCO World Heritage monuments, great museums, quiet gardens and the original custard tarts, all within walking distance of the hotel. Here is what to do and how to get there, including the places most visitors miss.
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Jerónimos Monastery
Masterpiece of Manueline architecture and UNESCO World Heritage, with Vasco da Gama’s tomb. The church is free; the cloister needs a ticket. Go early or late in the day.
How to get there · 5 min on foot
On foot: on Praça do Império, facing the garden and the river.
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MAAT
Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in a wave-shaped building by the river. You can walk over its roof for free: one of the best sunsets in Belém.
How to get there · 15 min on foot
On foot: along the riverside eastwards from the Monument to the Discoveries, about 15 minutes.
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Chapel of São Jerónimo
A tiny early 16th-century Manueline chapel at the top of Restelo, in a park with a view over the river and the bridge. Where locals watch the sunset.
How to get there · 20 min on foot
On foot: up through the Restelo neighbourhood behind the monastery, about 20 minutes uphill.
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Riverside walk or bike ride
A flat path follows the river from Belém to Cais do Sodré, about 7 km, past the docks and under the 25 de Abril Bridge.
How to get there · 5 min on foot
On foot: cross to the river by the underpass near the Monument to the Discoveries and head east.
Times are approximate, from the hotel. Please check opening days, hours and prices before you go.