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Jerónimos Monastery

A sight in Belém, Lisbon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, Lisbon
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Why go

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

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 Pastéis de Belém, 0.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Belém
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Pastéis de Belém

    Bakery making custard tarts since 1837.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Belém Tower

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

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Time Out Market Lisboa

    Food hall with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs.

    Food · 5.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    A Ginjinha

    Tiny bar pouring cherry liqueur since 1840.

    Drinks · 6.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Tram 28

    Vintage yellow tram climbing through Graça, Alfama and Baixa.

    Activity · 6.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Castelo de São Jorge

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

    Sight · 6.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jerónimos Monastery 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. For Jerónimos Monastery itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
Praça do Império 1400-206 Lisboa, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal
Coordinates
38.69789, -9.20670
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jerónimos Monastery?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Jerónimos Monastery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jerónimos Monastery?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book online; closed Mondays.

Where is Jerónimos Monastery?

Jerónimos Monastery is at Praça do Império 1400-206 Lisboa, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal, in Belém. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jerónimos Monastery?

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

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