How to Get from Lisbon to Belém for a Day of Sightseeing

From Hotel Do Chile, walk about 1 minute to Arroios station, then check CP’s current connections and times for the journey to Belém.

CP’s Lisbon urban-train network includes the Cascais, Sintra, Azambuja and Sado lines, with 67 stations; its online timetable provides current times and real-time departure and arrival status. In Belém, Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower are nearby sights to pair in one visit.

For a broader picture of the local transit area, the guide to getting around Arroios and Alameda covers the neighborhood context.

Before you set out, check the official site before you go for current train information. For the rail journey, use CP’s timetable information; check the monuments’ official sites for their current hours and admission details.

Belém Tower is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, with last admission at 5:00 pm. It is closed on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. Weather conditions that put visitor safety at risk may also lead to closure.

Admission costs €15. Adults over 65 and young people aged 13 to 24 receive a 50% discount; family tickets for at least one adult and one child are available only at the on-site ticket office. Timed entry slots run from 9:30 am–9:59 am through 4:30 pm–5:00 pm.

Accessibility inside the tower is limited to the ground floor, or main hall of the bastion. The terrace is not accessible to wheelchairs or other mobility aids. The tower and Jerónimos Monastery have both been National Monuments since 1907 and UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1983.

Jerónimos Monastery’s cloister is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, with last admission at 5:00 pm. The church has different hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm; Sundays and religious holidays, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The monastery is closed on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. It may also close for special occasions related to Portuguese state representation. Its ticket offices close at 4:30 pm, so factor that into your arrival and entry plans.

Admission costs €18. Adults over 65 and young people aged 13 to 24 receive a 50% discount. Free admission is available for children and young people up to and including age 12 and Portuguese nationals and residents of Portugal under the Acesso 52 initiative, among other eligible groups.

Family tickets for at least one adult and one child are sold only at the on-site ticket office. The official site recommends buying in advance when possible and warns that tickets often sell out. A kiosk opposite the monument issues physical tickets for both the monastery and Belém Tower.

Timed entry slots run from 9:30 am–10:30 am through 3:30 pm–5:00 pm. Large bags, trolleys, large backpacks and other large objects are not permitted inside. The cloister’s ground floor and the church are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, but the first floor of the cloister is not wheelchair accessible.

Wheelchairs and portable benches are provided. Adapted toilets are on the ground floor; the women’s toilets, including a baby-changing facility, are also there, while the men’s toilets are on the first floor of the cloister.

The monastery stands at Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa. Its foundation stone was laid on 6 January, either in 1501 or 1502, on the Feast of the Epiphany.

MAAT Lisbon sits along Belém’s waterfront, offering another museum stop to combine with the district’s historic monuments.

For time in the city beyond Belém, a route from Arroios to Baixa and Chiado covers the city centre.

One-day Lisbon itineraries can also connect Arroios with Alfama.

Use the one-day Lisbon route from Arroios to plan other stops across Lisbon.

Are Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery open on the same days?

Both are generally open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. The monastery may also close for special occasions related to Portuguese state representation, and the tower may close for unsafe weather.

How long should you spend at Jerónimos Monastery?

Plan your visit around the cloister’s and church’s different opening schedules and the monastery’s last admission time.

Is Belém Tower worth visiting?

The tower is a historic monument, but whether it suits your plans depends in part on access needs: visitors with reduced mobility can access the ground floor, while the terrace is inaccessible to wheelchairs and other mobility aids.

Can you buy tickets for both monuments at one place?

An on-site kiosk opposite Jerónimos Monastery issues physical tickets for both the monastery and Belém Tower. Family tickets for either monument are available only at the relevant on-site ticket office.