Lisbon Tour with Beautiful Surprises

Lisbon Tour with Beautiful Surprises

Visit one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and some Monuments classified as World Heritage .

Of these monuments we highlight the Torre de Belém from where Vasco da Gama left to discover the sea route to India.

The Jeronimos Monastery was the home of power in the Discovers Century, with Manueline style

The Christ King who was built to thank God no Portuguese died in the Second World War.

The nooks and crannies of Lisbon with your beautiful viewpoints, the oldest bookshop in the world from 1723, one of the most beautiful bars in Europe

A fantastic day to discover Lisbon with a beautiful Surprises

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

The Jeronimos Monastery was the home of power in the Discovers Century, with Manueline style

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Torre de Belém from where Vasco da Gama left to discover the sea route to India.

Very important Tower to protect Lisbon from the English Invencible Army

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Standing alone in a striking position on the breakwater on the bank of the Tagus, the Monument to the Discoveries evokes the Portuguese overseas expansion, recalls the country’s glorious past and symbolises the enormity of the work carried out by the Infante, the driving force behind the Discoveries.

A stylised caravel seems to be setting out to sea, with Henry the Navigator in its prow

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pastéis de Belém, R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal

At the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, in Belém, next to Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (the Heironymite Monastery) there was a sugar cane refinery attached to a small general store. As a result of the 1820 liberal revolution, all convents and monasteries in Portugal were shut down in 1834, the clergy and labourers expelled.

In an attempt at survival, someone from the monastery offered sweet pastries for sale in the shop; pastries that rapidly became known as ‘Pastéis de Belém’.

At that period the area of Belém was considered far from the city of Lisbon and mainly accessed by steam-boats. At the same time, the grandeur of the monastery and the Torre de Belém (the Belém Tower) attracted visitors who soon grew used to savouring the delicious pastries originated in the monastery.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei, Praceta do Cristo Rei 27A Não é localizado em Lisboa e sim em Almada, Almada 2800-058 Portugal

The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The project was inaugurated on 17 May 1959. The giant statue in cement was erected to express gratitude because the Portuguese were spared the effects of World War II.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Miradouro da Graca, Largo da Graca São Vicente, Lisbon 1170-165 Portugal

Discover one of the best views of Lisbon. Sitting at the top of one of the city’s famous hills, the view lets you write the history of Lisbon through the naked eye.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Largo do Monte, Lisbon 1170-253 Portugal

A unique spot with an incredible view over Lisbon. Almost mystical in its calmness, this is a perfect place for sitting back and contemplating the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bertrand, R. Garrett 73-75, 1200-203 Lisboa, Portugal

The Bertrand Chiado was recognized in 2011 by the Guinness Book as the oldest bookstore in the world still in operation. Having opened its doors in 1732, this store located at Rua Garrett in Chiado has several rooms and a few spots so the visitors can sit and read. By having a long operating time, the bookstore witnessed several important moments of the recent history of Portugal, and has had the privilege to receive important visitors. In resume, the place is mandatory for anyone who passes by Chiado!

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Igreja de Sao Roque, Largo Trindade Coelho Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1200-470 Portugal

The Church of São Roque is a Catholic church. built at the end of the 16th century. He belonged to the Society of Jesus, being his first church in Portugal, and one of the first Jesuit churches in the world. It was the Company's main church in Portugal for more than 200 years, before the Jesuits were expelled from the country in the 18th century. The church of São Roque was one of the few buildings in Lisbon to survive the relatively unscathed 1755 earthquake.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Palacio Chiado, Rua do Alecrim 70, Lisbon 1200-018 Portugal

The old University of Art and Design

The Palace, erected in the middle of 1781, where aristocracy and good vivants danced. A distinct Palace, whether for its slender architecture or history.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Praça do Comércio, located next to the river Tagus, in the area that was the site of the palace of the kings of Portugal for about two centuries and is now partially occupied by some government departments. It is one of the largest squares in Europe, with about 36,000 m² (180m x 200m).

In 1511, King D. Manuel I transferred his residence from the Castle of St. George to this place by the river.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pavilhao Chines, Rua Dom Pedro V 89 91 Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1250-093 Portugal

The Chinese Pavilion, opened since 1986, has five rooms all decorated in a very private way. There are hundreds of thousands of pieces exhibited in windows, from figures, paintings, dolls, airplanes, miniatures, hats and helmets, medals, solders, military artifacts, Bordalo Pinheiro's unique pieces, teapots, statuettes, maps, flags ... And the list could be even longer, is that even thousands of pieces! A true paradise for any collector (or aspirant).

Duration: 30 minutes