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Belém Tower

A sight in Belém, Lisbon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 45 minutes.

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Belém Tower in Belém, Lisbon
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Why go

16th-century fortified tower on the Tagus, built to guard the harbor.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lisbon, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Jerónimos Monastery, 1.1 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Belém
Price
$$
Time needed
45 min

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lisbon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jerónimos Monastery

    Manueline monastery with a carved cloister and Vasco da Gama's tomb.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pastéis de Belém

    Bakery making custard tarts since 1837.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Time Out Market Lisboa

    Food hall with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs.

    Food · 6.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    A Ginjinha

    Tiny bar pouring cherry liqueur since 1840.

    Drinks · 7.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tram 28

    Vintage yellow tram climbing through Graça, Alfama and Baixa.

    Activity · 7.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Castelo de São Jorge

    Moorish castle walls above Alfama with the widest views of the city.

    Sight · 7.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Belém Tower is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Lisbon

Another curated sight in Lisbon. See the full Lisbon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lisbon run from 14°C in January to 23°C in August; November is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Lisbon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lisbon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
Coordinates
38.69158, -9.21598
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Belém Tower: quick answers

How much time do you need at Belém Tower?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Belém Tower. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Belém Tower?

Belém Tower is at Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal, in Belém. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Belém Tower?

Belém Tower appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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