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Jerónimos Monastery: Entry Ticket

National Palace and Gardens of QueluZ: Entrance Ticket

Belém Tower: Entry Ticket

Royal Treasure Museum

National Palace of Ajuda: Entry Ticket

Portuguese School of Equestrian Art: Morning Training

Lisbon: Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride in Belém

Lisbon: 1-Hour Morning Sailing Tour from Belém

Lisbon: 2-Hour Sunset Sailing Tour from Belém

Lisbon: 2-Hour Afternoon Sailing Tour from Belém

Lisbon: 2-Hour Night Sailing Tour from Belém

National Museum of Ethnology: Entry Ticket

Popular Art Museum

Lisbon: Jerónimos Monastery Guided Tour + Belém Walking Tour

Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture Centre: Entry Ticket

Jeronimos Monastery + Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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The Jerónimos Monastery is a National Monument and was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Step onto these significant grounds for a snoop around inside, where you can explore the whole place and ponder its homage to Portuguese identity and culture. Don't forget to look up at the frescoed vaulted ceilings!

Take a seat in the 16th-century cloister and peer inside the former monks’ refectory. Not only is this a thrilling trip through Lisbon's history, the views over the Tagus River from the grounds are exceptional.

Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of this ornate palace and garden. Known as Portugal's answer to Versailles, it was originally designed as a summer residence for the royal family, before King Pedro III transformed it into a full-fledged palace. Discover for yourself the majesty of the 18th-century aristocracy!

Belém Tower, or the Tower of St. Vincent, stands triumphantly on the banks of the River Tagus. This 16th-century keep is an icon of Lisbon, and a must-see while you're in the city.

With your digital Belém Tower tickets, you'll gawp up at the Manueline tower that helped protect the city for centuries. Admire its exquisite architecture decorated with sculptures, pillars, arches, gargoyles, and cupolas. 

Across the four-floor interior, you'll see old window cannons and climb spiral staircases. Your Belém Tower ticket grants you access to the Governor’s and King's Chambers, the Audience Room, 16th-century vaults in the Chapel, as well as one of the best views in Lisbon from the Tagus.

Museu Tesouro Real, or the Royal Treasury Museum, allows you to pore over Portugal's glimmering gold and silver inside a new wing of Ajuda National Palace in Lisbon.

A visit to the Royal Treasure Museum covers 11 separate themes and interactive exhibits across three floors. One of the largest collections of its kind, you'll flash your Royal Treasure Museum tickets and begin a self-guided tour by admiring gold and diamonds of Brazil, and coins and medals of the Crown. 

Elsewhere there's jewelry from the palace collection, ritual objects of the monarchy, Crown silverware, and treasures from private collections and diplomatic gifts.

The building of the National Palace of Ajuda didn't get built without its share of troubles. The structure you see today isn't the original. The palace was originally planned as a summer residence in the first half of the 18th century by King John V, but construction would only begin after Paço da Ribeira, the royal residence in the centre of Lisbon, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755. 

The first Palace of Ajuda was made from wood, but burned down in 1794. Then, the much more fire-proof building you see today was constructed. To this day, ceremonies for the Republic and the presidency are held in the palace.

Peak behind the scenes of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and see how the handlers and horses prepare for their balletic equestrian shows. 

Watch the warm-up and agility exercises performed by riders dressed in period costumes who, respect the health and physical needs of each horse, and ensure the appropriate training for the high-level galas and shows. Visit the interpretative route at the Nora Pateo.

Watch the training and rehearsals where exercises and choreographies of equestrian art are performed to music, recreating the ambiance of the Portuguese court during the 18th century. 

In a true journey through time, you'll discover the elegant rhythms and movements of the Lusitano thoroughbred horses of the Coudelaria de Alter. Attend a training session or performance at the Henrique Calado Arena, enhanced with music and stage lighting

Admire the sights of Belém in a unique way during this horse-drawn tour through one of Lisbon's most iconic areas.

Until the 14th century, Belém was just a beautiful river beach, but it soon became an emblematic area of Lisbon and one of the most beautiful in the world from the 15th century until today. 

Horse carts were a constant throughout the neighborhood until the middle of the 20th century. Now, though, the Portuguese tradition is having a revival and you can enjoy a 20 to 30-minute ride that passes by a number of landmarks in the area. 

You'll trot past Praça do Império, Palácio dos Condes de Aveiras, Jardim Afonso Albuquerque, Museu dos Coches, Palácio de Belém, Palácio de Belém Museum, Pastéis de Belém, Padrão dos Távoras, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Museu de Arqueologia, Museu da Marinha, Planetarium, and Centro Cultural de Belém. If you're looking for sightseeing with a difference, then you'll love this.

Leave dry land for an hour and get a new perspective on Lisbon from the Tagus. You'll be back to eating pastéis de nata before long, but first you'll get to see the beauty of the city's architecture from the water.

Your experienced captain will point out famous locations along the way, including the amazing architecture of the MAAT and the Champalimaud Foundation, as well as the classic designs of the old world.

This two-hour cruise is the coolest way to see the sights of Lisbon. Put your feet up and relax as the city's magnificent views and majestic buildings come to you, right as the sun sets.

Your enthusiastic skipper knows the land (and water) like the back of his hand, and will tell you all about the city's history as you cruise along the waters of the Tagus River.

Spot some of Lisbon's most vibrant and atmospheric neighborhoods and don't miss a photo of the Christ the King monument up close!

Walking the hills of the city and enjoying all the pastéis de nata you can eat is a great way to experience Lisbon, but the Tagus is such a prominent part of the local landscape that it's worth spending some time on.

An experienced captain will take you from Belem towards the city center, passing beneath the lengthy span of the 25 de Abril Bridge on the way. Your captain will happily chat with you and point out the sights as you sail past them.

You've seen Lisbon at its sun-kissed best, but it's just as alluring after dark. See the city and coastline illuminated on a relaxing two-hour night cruise up the Tagus River.

The crew can answer any questions you have about the local area as you sail past important landmarks like Belem Tower, the 25 de Abril Bridge, the Christ the King monument, and more. A refreshing beverage is included in your ticket so you can truly drink in the beauty of the Portuguese capital.

Explore the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon where you'll find artifacts from around the world, including traditional costumes and musical instruments. Designed by architect António Saragga Seabra, the building itself was opened in 1976. 

Discover the customs and traditions of different societies. Interactive exhibits allow you to engage with daily life from various cultures. Check out the rotating temporary exhibitions for new insights. This visit offers a clear look at the world's cultural diversity.

The Popular Art Museum includes work from decorator-painters like Carlos Botelho, Eduardo Anahory, Estrela Faria, Manuel Lapa, and Paulo Ferreira. 

The museum showcases mural compositions representing various regions of the country. Its significance led to its designation as a Monument of Public Interest in 2012.

The museum’s collection features ceramic objects, popular jewelry, musical instruments, wickerwork, textiles, costumes, embroidery, agricultural tools, and miniatures of boats and carts.

Enjoy a guided tour of Lisbon's highlights. Enter **Jerónimos Monastery**, and see its intricate architecture up close as your guide tells you about it's history. 

Step inside **Belém Tower**, and learn about its function during the time of global expeditions. 

You'll also visit a monument dedicated to Portuguese explorers, and get a chance to see the sculptural representations of these historical figures up close.

Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture Centre (MAC/CCB) in Lisbon, recognized for its significance as a contemporary art institution in Portugal.

It hosts collections such as the Portuguese State Contemporary Art Collection (CACE), the Teixeira de Freitas Collection, and the Berardo Collection.

These collections feature works by both contemporary and 20th-century artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, who work in different media and have contributed to the history of art.

Visitors can view art by figures such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Marcel Duchamp, Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró, Max Ernst, Vieira da Silva, Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman, Lourdes Castro, and Helena Almeida, presented within the art movements they helped define.

Exhibits are organized chronologically, offering an educational view into the historical and contextual evolution of these art movements.

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