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Belém Tower - Plan Your Visit

Belém Tower reopened in May 2026 with a new timed-entry system. This guide covers tickets, hours, what you'll see inside and where to go next in Belém.

Ticket Information

Guided Tour

A 2-hour guided tour with tower entry included. It starts at 11:00 AM, runs in seven languages and takes groups of up to 25.

Lisboa Card

Entry to Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery, São Jorge Castle and other sights, plus unlimited buses, trams, metro and Cascais and Sintra line trains. Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours.

How Entry Works

Entry runs in half-hour slots of up to 60 people. Lisboa Card holders book their tower slot online after collecting the physical card.

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.

Lisbon Card: Access up to 51 Attractions + Public Transport

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.

Access discounts at various venues and shopping spots throughout the city.

Belém Tower - Location & Hours

Address: Torre de Belém, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal.

District: Belém, on the Tagus riverfront west of central Lisbon. Tram 15E and the Cascais line train both serve the area.

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

Belém Tower - What to See Inside

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.

Belém Tower - 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.

Things to Know Before Visiting Belém Tower

Closed on Mondays

The tower closes every Monday, plus January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th and December 25th.

Entry Is Capped

Up to 60 people go in every half hour, with around 900 visitors a day.

Last Entry at 5:00 PM

The tower closes at 5:30 PM, and the last visitors go in half an hour earlier.

Expect a Narrow Staircase

The upper floors are reached by a spiral staircase that can't take many people at once.

Know Your Meeting Point

The guided tour meets at Confeitaria Nacional Belém on Avenida Brasília. Look for the guide with a red lanyard next to the seaplane statue.

Lisboa Card Covers Transport

Card holders can ride trams, buses, the metro and the Cascais line train to reach Belém.

Belém Tower - Dining

Pastéis de Belém: the Belém bakery has been making its custard tarts since 1837.

Around the district: Belém has plenty of cafés and restaurants for a break before or after your visit.

Belém Tower - Nearby Attractions

Jerónimos Monastery: shares the tower's UNESCO listing and is included in the Lisboa Card.

MAAT: the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, in eastern Belém by the Altinho tram stop.

FAQs about Visiting Belém Tower

What are the opening hours?

Belém Tower is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Last entry is at 5:00 PM.

Which days is Belém Tower closed?

The tower is closed every Monday. It also closes on January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th and December 25th.

Do I need to book a time slot?

Yes. Entry now works on half-hour slots of up to 60 people, and around 900 visitors get in each day. Lisboa Card holders book their slot online after collecting the physical card.

What does the guided tour include?

The tour includes tower entry and a live guide, and it lasts 2 hours. It starts at 11:00 AM and is offered in seven languages. Hotel pickup is not included.

Where does the guided tour meet?

The guided tour meets at Confeitaria Nacional Belém on Avenida Brasília. Look for the guide with a red lanyard next to the seaplane statue.

How do Lisboa Card holders visit the tower?

Exchange your voucher for a physical card, then book a tower time slot online. On the day, the card linked to your booking is checked at the entrance.

Is Belém Tower suitable for visitors with reduced mobility?

The upper floors are reached by a spiral staircase. It can't take many visitors at once, which is one reason entry is capped at 60 people per half hour.

What else is there to see nearby?

The Jerónimos Monastery, also in Belém, shares the tower's UNESCO listing and is included in the Lisboa Card. The MAAT museum and the Pastéis de Belém bakery are in the same district.

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