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Free Tour around Belém - The Birthplace of the Portuguese Discoveries and its Famous Navigators

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on March 03, 2018

Hi Lisbon Walking Tours is a local company founded to provide tours with small groups for a better experience of the city and take you out of the beaten track to show the authentic Lisbon. Our team of local guides, are very knowledgeable, well informed, entertaining and free to give their touch according to the expectation of each group. We are passionate about Lisbon and would like to share this love with you providing the best walking tours around the city and showing why Lisbon has become such a popular destination recently, with its charming streets, lovely architecture, colorful houses and fantastic weather.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Join us on a fantastic tour around Belém, the Birthplace of the Discoveries! Portugal was the first global empire in the world, and everything started in this lovely district called Belém. 

Vessels left its harbors to navigate through the unknown, to cross the dangerous of the oceans and discover new land, building churches, forts and cities on two third of the world and making Portugal one of the richest empires in the world. 

Belém is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the city, with its many historical buildings and famous Unesco heritage sites, like the Jeronimos Monastery and the Tower of Belém. 

Our team of local guides, are very knowledgeable, well informed, entertaining and free to give their touch according to the group to guarantee the best tour!

Some of the incredible places we'll see on this tour: Afonso de Albuquerque Square, Presidential's Palace, the gardens of Belém, the Thai Temple, the Coaches Museum, the 25 of April Bridge, Pastel de Belém Shop, Jerónimos Monastery, the Imperial Square, the Monument to the Discoveries, The Compass Rose ,the Cultural Centre of Belém, the Tower of Belém and many more...

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, 1300 Lis...
    Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, 1300 Lisboa, Portugal
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    Look out for the orange umbrella at Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, in front of the Presidential Palace in Belém

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Praça Afonso de Albuquerque
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Palácio Nacional de Belém
  • 3
    Outside visit
    National Coach Museum
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Praça do Império
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Padrão dos Descobrimentos
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Rosa dos Ventos
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Ponte 25 de Abril
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Cristo Rei
  • 10
    Outside visit
    CCB
  • 11
    Outside visit
    Torre de Belém

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Professionalism
4.8
Fun
4.64
Expression
4.72
Quality
4.77
Route
4.73
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63
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22
1 star
36
Nestor 30 Apr 2024
Villa Elisa

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Fue una pena porque perdimos la mañana éramos 4 y no se hizo.
Stilian 30 Apr 2024
Sofia

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Great tour into the history of Portugal!
Philippa 30 Apr 2024
Kiel

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Verry informative, more Information than on the Bus tours, good if you Are really historically interested
jorelie 29 Apr 2024

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Though the tour was informative- it was too informative that the tour just felt more of a history lecture in a class.
Ruben 28 Apr 2024
Parana

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Excelente, muy ameno y voluntarioso
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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