BelÃm West of Lisbon 3Hour Electric Bike Tour

BelÃm West of Lisbon 3Hour Electric Bike Tour

Explore the historic Belém area of Lisbon on a 3-hour electric bike tour. See all the main monuments from the “Age of Discoveries” and the renovated waterfront of the Ribeira das Naus. Go to the Ribeira Market to marvel at the local produce, and more.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 1C, Lisbon 1100-053 Portugal

Meet your guide at a central meeting point for a short briefing on how the bikes work.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Mercado da Ribeira, Av. 24 de Julho, 1200, Lisbon 1200-481 Portugal

Glide off towards the renovated Ribeira Market, where you will find an abundance of traditional stalls selling fish, fruit, vegetables, and flowers. A separate area features more than 30 restaurants where you can taste food recommended by highly regarded chefs.

Pass By: Rua Cor de Rosa, Rua Nova do Carvalho, Lisbon 1200-161 Portugal

Next, bike down the former red-light district of the Rua Nova de Carvalho (also known as “Pink Street”), famous for its animated nightlife, and recently named by the New York Times as one of the best streets in Europe.


Pass By: Cais do Sodré, 1200-161 Lisbon, Portugal

Pass the Cais do Sodré area, a hub of maritime activities since the 15th century and now the ferry terminal for the "cacilheiros" boats that connect Lisbon and Cacilhas. Cycle alongside the River Tagus to the Torre Belém, and feast your eyes on the 25th of April Bridge, a symbol of the 25th of April Revolution that put an end to 41 years of dictatorship.

Pass By: Museu da Eletricidade, Edificio Central Tejo - Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1300-598 Portugal

Continue past the former thermoelectric plant that is now home to the Electricity Museum, and admire one of the best examples of Industrial architecture in Lisbon.

Stop At: Padrao dos Descobrimentos Avenida Brasilia Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

Next, go to the Monument of the Discoveries, built in 1940 for the Exhibition of the Portuguese World.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

Admire the depictions of Portugal’s “Age of Discoveries,” before looking at the 16th-century fortifications of the Torre Belém, part of a defensive system that protected Lisbon from pirates.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal

Enjoy a quiet coffee break away from the tourist traps, before cycling to the 16th-century Monastery of Saint Jerome, one of the finest example of Manueline style architecture in the city. There will be a chance to taste one of the famous Belém custard tartlets in the magnificent gardens before it’s time to cycle back to the meeting point.

Duration: 20 minutes