Sights · Our pick in Lisbon
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos
A view from the top
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Padrão dos Descobrimentos
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos stands on the river at Belém, between the monastery and the tower; its own site has opening times and the lift to the viewpoint.
Why it's on our list
- Rooftop viewpoint
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Padrão dos Descobrimentos before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Padrão dos Descobrimentos, as the crow flies.
- Altis Belém Hotel & SPA450 m5 min walk
- Palácio do Governador800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Padrão dos Descobrimentos are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Jerónimos Monastery500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Tower of Belém900 mWalk 11 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Praça do Comércio6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Gulbenkian6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Lisbon Airport12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- The Oceanário12 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Railway stations
- Cais do Sodré station5.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Rossio station6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Santa Apolónia station7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Gare do Oriente12 kmCar or taxi 46 min