Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Belém Tower. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• True 4-Hour Private Tuk-Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local!

• Lisbon Highlights: Private Tuk Tuk Tour Adventure Sightseeing

• 2 Hour Lisbon Sunset and Wine Sailing Tour

• 2-Hour Lisbon Traditional Boats Sunset Cruise with White Wine

• 90 Minute Amphibious Sightseeing Tour in Lisbon

Admission tickets to the Belém Tower start at €18, and grant access to the Chapel, the Tower Terrace, the King’s Chamber, the Bulwark, the South façade, and more. Entry is included with the Lisboa Card and is free for all visitors on the first Sunday of every month.

Yes, Belém Tower is one of Lisbon's most memorable landmarks, and its striking location, on the banks of the Tagus River, affords plenty of photo opportunities. Visit with a guide to learn the history of the tower—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—or admire the views from the water on a sightseeing cruise.

Per one customer who booked the Age of Discoveries Walking Tour in Belém, "This was an awesome tour and our guide Katerina was great. She was very knowledgeable and shared the incredible history of exploration that is a hallmark of Portugal's history. Walking through Belem was lovely and we even got to skip the lines to try the famous Pasteis de Belem. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lisbon."

Put aside 45 minutes to explore the interior of Belém Tower (Torre de Belém). However, even though you can book your admission tickets in advance, you don’t get a dedicated time slot, so you might have to wait in line to enter during busy times. Budget an extra 30 minutes in the line during the peak summer season.

Yes, lots of Lisbon sightseeing tours go to the UNESCO-listed Belém Tower (Torre de Belém). It’s almost always on full-day Lisbon sightseeing tours and electric bike tours. Sunset sailing tours also pass it; some history-focused tours combine it with an in-depth visit to the Monastery of St. Jerome.

From central Lisbon, take the number 15E tram from Cais do Sodré station to the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos stop, a little beyond. The journey lasts around 30 minutes. To reach the tower, you’ll have to cross a busy main road via an overpass bridge, which might mean you have to walk back to the tower after crossing.

Belém is famous throughout Portugal for its custard tarts (pasteis de nata), so you can’t leave the district without sampling one. The most famous place to buy one from is Pasteis de Belem, where the sweet treats are made according to a secret recipe hundreds of years old. There are separate takeaway and eat-in lines.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Belém Tower. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Lisbon:

• Sintra

• Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

• Alfama

• Commerce Square

• Jerónimos Monastery

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Lisbon.