Monastery Tours in Lisbon Worth Booking: 8 Reviewed

1.Jerónimos Monastery Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14,164 reviews · 1 day · from $21Our pick

Use a PDF voucher to enter Lisbon’s Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO-listed masterpiece beside the Tagus. You’ll see the Manueline cloisters and historic church area without a guide. The $21 ticket is convenient when official tickets are sold out, but it does not guarantee a short wait, and some areas may be closed for restoration.

“Our visit to Jerónimos Monastery was wonderful. The lines move swiftly, but larger signs would be beneficial to inform visitors about the different lines, for those with and without tickets.”

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2.Jerónimos Monastery E-Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 660 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $33

You enter Jerónimos Monastery independently with an adult e-ticket and smartphone audio guide from Clio Muse Tours Portugal. Download everything before arrival, then follow English, French, Spanish, or German narration through the Southern Portal, cloister, and Chapter Room. Belém Tower can be added, but the church is currently closed for construction.

“Hi! Thanks for your review. We're so glad to hear you had a great experience! We hope to see you again soon. 😄💫 Best, Sheneth”

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3.Belem Walking Tour with Jeronimos Monastery Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 490 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Spend three hours exploring Belém with Angela, a licensed local guide and Belém resident. Visit Jerónimos Monastery through a faster entrance, see its Gothic cloister and church, sample an original Pastéis de Belém, and walk beside the Tagus to the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower.

“Angela was fantastic. Great personality and full of knowledge. Really enjoyed the tour.”

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4.Belem, Jeronimos Monastery, and Coach Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Belém with an English-speaking local guide such as Mario, Laila, or Manuel. Enter Jerónimos Monastery without the main queue, admire its cloisters, taste a pastel de Belém, visit the National Coach Museum, and ride by cab to Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.

“Mario was absolutely superb, friendly, knowledgeable, engaging and made our experience at each stop memorable. We covered the beautiful Closters, the coach museum, Belem Tower and finished at the Voyage of Discovery monument. Mario knew so much history about each experience, really made our tour memorable, thank you.”

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5.Belem Walking Tour with Jeronimos Monastery Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 163 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $70Top rated

Explore Belém with an English-speaking guide, entering Jerónimos Monastery through a separate access point before walking to the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower. You’ll taste an original Pastel de Belém and hear how Portugal’s maritime age shaped the district. Guides include Luis, Leonardo, Federico, Leo, and Daniel. Belém Tower is currently closed for restoration, so the visit is from outside.

“Luis was our guide. He was excellent. Very knowledgeable about everything we saw. I wouldn’t change a time about the tour or the activities covered.”

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6.Belem Tour with Pastéis at Jerónimos Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Spend two hours walking flat, riverside Belém with guide Sheldon or another One Journey Tours guide. Taste fresh Pastéis de Belém, hear stories of Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, and Magellan, see the Tower and Discoveries Monument from outside, then enter Igreja de Santa Maria de Belém.

“The tour was good ,it just needed the audio as we couldn't hear well all the time . The rest was fabulous.”

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7.Historical Walking Tour with Jeronimos Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $51

Walk through Belém with an English-speaking guide, beginning at Jerónimos Monastery with entry and a guided interior visit. Then see the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower. Guides such as Federico and Francisco bring Portugal’s maritime story to life. Expect four hours on foot, rain or shine.

“Frederico was so informative and helpful! It’s the one history lesson we booked for our trip so it was definitely helpful to set the scene for our time in Portugal.”

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8.Entry Tickets to Mosteiro de São Vicente de Foram

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · from $9Best value

Visit Lisbon’s São Vicente de Fora Monastery at your own pace with a $9 entry ticket valid for one day. See the Bragança Royal Pantheon, a working medieval cistern, marble-lined sacristy, La Fontaine tile panels, and a 360-degree city view. No guide or audio guide is included, but panels and a map explain the complex.

“Très beau monastère, l'exposition "La fontaine" est très belle et très intéressante. J'ai aussi beaucoup apprécié la vue 360°”

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