Walks · Our pick in Lisbon
The river from Cais do Sodré to Belém
On foot
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About The river from Cais do Sodré to Belém
Follow the riverside from the Ribeira das Naus and the Cais do Sodré, under the 25 de Abril Bridge, past MAAT and the Padrão dos Descobrimentos to the Tower of Belém. The train back runs from Belém to the Cais do Sodré.
Why it's on our list
- Flat, long
- Train back
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The river from Cais do Sodré to Belém before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The river from Cais do Sodré to 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.
Nearest metro stations
- Cais do SodréGreen50 m1 min walk
- Baixa-ChiadoBlueGreen750 m9 min walk
- Terreiro do PaçoBlue1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Praça do Comércio900 mWalk 11 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Gulbenkian3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Tower of Belém6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Oceanário7.9 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Lisbon Airport8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
Railway stations
- Cais do Sodré station300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Rossio station1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Santa Apolónia station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare do Oriente8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min