Sights · Our pick in Lisbon
The Tower of Belém
UNESCO, 1983
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Image courtesy of © Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Tower of Belém
The Torre de Belém, on the Avenida Brasília, was designed and built by the architect Francisco de Arruda in the reign of King Manuel I to defend the river (museusemonumentos.pt). Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30–17:30; tickets on the official site.
Why it's on our list
- Tue–Sun 9:30–17:30
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Tower of Belém before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Tower of Belém, as the crow flies.
- Palácio do Governador400 m5 min walk
- Altis Belém Hotel & SPA500 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Tower of Belém 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 Monastery1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Praça do Comércio7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Gulbenkian7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Lisbon Airport12 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- The Oceanário13 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Railway stations
- Cais do Sodré station6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Rossio station6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Santa Apolónia station8.5 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Gare do Oriente13 kmCar or taxi 49 min