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Free Tour of Belém: Monuments, Gardens and History: Not to be missed!
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Free Tour of Belém: Monuments, Gardens and History: Not to be missed!

4.9· 53 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Karla Montenegro

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join this walk through the Belém Gardens and discover the history of its monuments and corners. Between nature and the past we will travel from the maritime expeditions to the present Lisbon.

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Lisbon
Meeting Point
Lisbon
Provider
Karla Montenegro

Description

I invite you to walk through more than 500 years of history in the beautiful neighborhood of Belém. We will meet at the Afonso de Albuquerque square to know the monumental and the particular of the history of Portugal through this neighborhood. In its corners we will find hidden stories that will lead us to connect with unexpected events, both inside and outside Portugal, to get to the origins of the delicious pastries of Belém.

We will learn more about the Jerónimos Monastery and the Empire Square, in an unexpected leap between the distant past and the present, ending at the wind rose and the Padrão dos Descubrimentos.

I have a degree in History and specialize in modern history and maritime expeditions, and I will gladly guide you on this tour that you will surely love.

Includes

  • Praça do Império Garden
  • Garden Vasco da Gama
  • Jerónimos Monastery
  • Padrão dos Descobrimentos
  • Pastéis de Belém
  • Palácio Nacional de Belém
  • Garden of Afonso de Albuquerque
  • Igreja Santa Maria de Belém

Meeting Point

Lisbon

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Traveler reviews

54 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Excelente

Karla es una maravilla de persona y una guía extraordinaria

Kendy Calix · October 2026

muy ameno y didactico

Karla fue muy amable y explico todo muy bien,el recorrido fue muy ameno y entrtenido y nos encanto.La unica pega es que no pudimos ver por dentro el monasterio de los Jeronimos porque cierra los lunes,( bueno el monasterio no que era de pago,solo la iglesia).gracias Karla

Juan Jose Martin Lopez · October 2026

Carolina una genia!

Carolina super recomendable! Sabe mucho y es muy simpática al contarlo! El tiempo pasa volando! Por suerte ella tenía lugar en el tour de las 11.2h, porque estábamos anotadas al tour de las 11h con Karla y no se presento

Cintia Paola Bencina · October 2026

Una mañana por Belen con Karla

Gracias por toda la informacion compartida.

Cristina Acedo · October 2026

Muy bonita la zona de Belém

La guía Karla muy amable y lo ha explicado todo muy bien ,

Loli Robles · October 2026

An exceptional tour

It was wonderful- extremely knowledgeable about history, patient with explanations and happy to answer all our questions. Highly recommended!

Maria Rengifo · October 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
4.9(53 reviews)

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