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Belém Tower: White Stone Walls and Waterfront Views

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Belém Tower: guided tour

Highlights

Explore the tower’s preserved chambers and hidden corners with a live guide.

Step out onto the terraces for views across the Tagus River.

Hear about the explorers and royal ambitions linked to the tower’s history.

Learn about the naval battles and royal history that helped shape Portugal’s identity.

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Highlights

Enjoy free entry to 51 cultural and historical locations across Lisbon.

Benefit from unlimited rides on buses, the metro, trams, and elevators.

Take the renowned Tram 28 as part of your transport coverage.

Utilize train services from Lisbon to nearby destinations like Sintra and Cascais.

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About Belém Tower

Belém Tower was built in the early 16th century on the north bank of the Tagus, to guard the mouth of the Tagus. Military architect Francisco de Arruda designed it, and King Manuel I had it decorated with the royal arms, the armillary sphere and the cross of the Order of Christ. It reopened on 27 May 2026 after about a year of restoration.

Built: around 1514 to 1519
Architect: Francisco de Arruda
UNESCO World Heritage Site: inscribed in 1983, together with the Jerónimos Monastery
National Monument: since 1907

Why Visit Belém Tower

See the Restored Stonework

A year of conservation work ended in May 2026, the first major restoration since 1998. The limestone was cleaned and consolidated and the window frames renewed.

Find the Stone Rhinoceros

A rhinoceros is carved below one of the corner turrets. It is thought to be the first sculpture of the animal in Western European art.

Climb to the Terrace

A spiral staircase leads up through the Governor's Hall, the King's Hall, the Audience Hall and a chapel to the rooftop terrace.

Stand on the Bastion

The six-sided bastion juts out over the river, with openings for 17 cannons along its walls.

Pair It With the Jerónimos Monastery

The tower and the monastery share one UNESCO listing as monuments of the Age of Discoveries. The Lisboa Card includes entry to both.

Belém Tower - Highlights in Pictures

Timings

Belém Tower keeps the same hours every day it is open, with entry in timed slots since it reopened in May 2026.

Days Open: Tuesday to Sunday

Opening Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Last Entry: 5:00 PM

Closed: every Monday, plus January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th and December 25th

How to Get to Belém Tower

Belém Tower stands on the riverfront in Belém, on the north bank of the Tagus west of central Lisbon. Tram, train and bus all serve the district.
Address Torre de Belém Avenida Brasília 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal

Directions

Line 15E runs from Praça da Figueira in central Lisbon to Algés, passing through Belém on the way.

Stop: Largo da Princesa is the closest stop to the tower. The ride from Praça da Figueira takes about 40 minutes.

Tip: The Lisboa Card covers tram travel.

Inside the Tower

The visit takes you from the bastion up through the tower floor by floor.

Bastion: the six-sided platform over the river, with openings for 17 cannons.

Governor's Hall: an eight-sided room on the first floor.

King's Hall: on the second floor, opening onto a loggia.

Audience Hall: on the third floor, with a fireplace.

Chapel: on the fourth floor, under a rib-vaulted ceiling.

Terrace: the top of the tower, with wide views over the Tagus.

Accessibility

The upper floors are reached by a spiral staircase. Entry is capped at 60 people every half hour, partly because the staircase can't handle many visitors at once.

Interesting Facts About Belém Tower

Its official name is the Tower of Saint Vincent, after Lisbon's patron saint.
It was built on a small island in the Tagus. The shoreline later advanced until it reached the tower; the popular story that the 1755 earthquake moved the river is not accurate.
The carved rhinoceros probably depicts the animal King Manuel I sent to Pope Leo X in 1515.
The tower is about 30 meters tall and is built from lioz, a limestone quarried around Lisbon.
The cross of the Order of Christ is repeated along the parapets.
In 2007 it was voted one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

FAQs about Belém Tower

When did Belém Tower reopen?

It reopened on 27 May 2026 after about a year of restoration. The work cleaned and consolidated the stone, reinforced the structure and renewed the window frames. It was the first major restoration since 1998.

What are Belém Tower's opening hours?

Belém Tower is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Last entry is at 5:00 PM. The tower is closed every Monday. It also closes on January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th and December 25th.

How does timed entry work?

Since reopening in May 2026, entry runs in half-hour slots of up to 60 people, with around 900 visitors a day. The cap protects the building, as the spiral staircase to the upper floors can't take many people at once.

Which tickets can I book here?

There are two options. The guided tour is a 2-hour visit with tower entry included. The Lisboa Card covers entry to the tower, the Jerónimos Monastery and other sights, plus public transport.

How do I use the Lisboa Card at Belém Tower?

Exchange your voucher for a physical card, then book a time slot for the tower online. The card runs for 24, 48 or 72 hours from activation.

Who designed Belém Tower?

Military architect Francisco de Arruda designed it for King Manuel I. Work began around 1514 and finished in 1519.

Is Belém Tower a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes. It was inscribed in 1983 together with the Jerónimos Monastery, as monuments linked to Portugal's Age of Discoveries.

How do I get to Belém Tower?

Tram 15E stops at Largo da Princesa, the closest stop to the tower. The Cascais line train to Belém station and bus 728 also serve the area.

Can I climb to the top?

Yes. A spiral staircase leads up through the halls and the chapel to the rooftop terrace. It can't take many people at once, which is one reason entry numbers are capped.

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