Torre de Belém
Quick Facts
- Location
- Portugal, Lisbon
- Category
- Castle & Fortress
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Opening Hours
- Monday Closed · Tuesday 09:30-17:30 · Wednesday 09:30-17:30 · Thursday 09:30-17:30 · Friday 09:30-17:30 · Saturday 09:30-17:30 · Sunday 09:30-17:30 · According to the official Visitar page (checked 4 November 2026) the tower opens Tuesday to Sunday 9:30-17:30, with the last entry at 17:00 and the ticket counter closing at 16:30. It is shut on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. Standing at the mouth of the Tagus, the monument may be closed whenever weather conditions put visitors at risk.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Full ticket EUR 15 · Senior: Half price for adults over 65 and for young people aged 13 to 24 · The site warns that tickets frequently sell out and cannot be bought on the day, so advance online purchase is advised; no audio guides are provided. Free admission also covers Portuguese citizens and residents under the Acesso 52 scheme on any day, registered unemployed residents of the EU, museum and heritage professionals and researchers, ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM members, licensed tour guides and media on duty, visitors with at least 60 percent certified disability plus one companion, and veterans and their surviving spouses. All exemptions require valid documents shown at the entrance.
- Address
- Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal (Belém, on the Tagus waterfront)
- Coordinates
- 38.6979, -9.2064
Introduction
The Belém Tower stands on a rocky outcrop where the Tagus meets the sea in Lisbon — a Manueline fortress built in the early 16th century and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 as part of the city's monumental celebrations of the Age of Discovery. Its walls are decorated with twisted ropes, carved beasts and motifs of the 'Discoveries', and the tower served in turn as a defensive bastion, a customs post and a prison. A narrow spiral stair leads to the top, where visitors look out over the river mouth, the Jerónimos Monastery and the 25 April Bridge — a vivid emblem of Portugal's golden age of navigation.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30-17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30-17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30-17:30 |
| Friday | 09:30-17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30-17:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30-17:30 |
According to the official Visitar page (checked 4 November 2026) the tower opens Tuesday to Sunday 9:30-17:30, with the last entry at 17:00 and the ticket counter closing at 16:30. It is shut on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. Standing at the mouth of the Tagus, the monument may be closed whenever weather conditions put visitors at risk.
Ticket Information
| Adult | Full ticket EUR 15 |
|---|---|
| Senior | Half price for adults over 65 and for young people aged 13 to 24 |
| Child | Children and young people up to and including age 12 go free |
| Free Admission | Family ticket (at least one adult plus one minor) gets 50 percent off, sold only at the physical box office |
The site warns that tickets frequently sell out and cannot be bought on the day, so advance online purchase is advised; no audio guides are provided. Free admission also covers Portuguese citizens and residents under the Acesso 52 scheme on any day, registered unemployed residents of the EU, museum and heritage professionals and researchers, ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM members, licensed tour guides and media on duty, visitors with at least 60 percent certified disability plus one companion, and veterans and their surviving spouses. All exemptions require valid documents shown at the entrance.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Torre de Belém?
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 09:30-17:30; Wednesday: 09:30-17:30; Thursday: 09:30-17:30; Friday: 09:30-17:30; Saturday: 09:30-17:30; Sunday: 09:30-17:30; According to the official Visitar page (checked 4 November 2026) the tower opens Tuesday to Sunday 9:30-17:30, with the last entry at 17:00 and the ticket counter closing at 16:30. It is shut on Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. Standing at the mouth of the Tagus, the monument may be closed whenever weather conditions put visitors at risk.
How much is the admission for Torre de Belém?
Adult: Full ticket EUR 15; Senior: Half price for adults over 65 and for young people aged 13 to 24; Child: Children and young people up to and including age 12 go free; Free Admission: Family ticket (at least one adult plus one minor) gets 50 percent off, sold only at the physical box office; The site warns that tickets frequently sell out and cannot be bought on the day, so advance online purchase is advised; no audio guides are provided. Free admission also covers Portuguese citizens and residents under the Acesso 52 scheme on any day, registered unemployed residents of the EU, museum and heritage professionals and researchers, ICOM, ICOMOS and APOM members, licensed tour guides and media on duty, visitors with at least 60 percent certified disability plus one companion, and veterans and their surviving spouses. All exemptions require valid documents shown at the entrance.
Any practical tips for visiting Torre de Belém?
Allow About 1 hour for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening ~10:00–18:30 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
How long should I spend at Torre de Belém?
A typical visit takes About 1 hour.
