Belém Tramcar & Modern Lisbon Bus Tour

Itinerary
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Pass By: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal

King Manuel I had the idea of erecting a large monastery close to the site where Henry the Navigator had built a church dedicated to Santa Maria de Belém in the 15th century. With a view to perpetuating the memory of Henry and acknowledging his own great devotion to Our Lady and St. Jerome, Manuel I chose to establish the Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém on a site just outside Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus. The monastery was given to the Order of St. Jerome, which is why it was given the name of Jerónimos (or Hieronymite) Monastery.

The Monastery is a cultural reference point that has attracted artists, chroniclers and travellers in the course of its five centuries of existence. It received, and became a burial place, for kings, and later poets. Today it is admired by one and all, not only as a remarkable piece of architecture but also as integral part of Portuguese culture and identity.

The Hieronymite Monastery was declared a National Monument in 1907 and in 1983 UNESCO classified it as a "World Heritage Site".

Pass By: Museu Nacional dos Coches, Praca Afonso de Albuquerque, Belem 1300-044 Portugal

National Coach Museum

Main hall in the National Coach Museum

National Coach Museum, pope horse-drawn carriage

The Pope's carriage, National Coach Museum

The National Coach Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches) houses an important horse-drawn carriage collection of vehicles are from the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century.

The Museum is housed in an old riding school and was inaugurated on the 23 May 1905 by Queen Amélia of Orleans and Bragança, the Princess of France married to King Carlos I of Portugal. Nowadays, it is one of the most popular museums in Lisbon.

Pass By: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

Built on the northern bank of the Tagus between 1514 and 1520 as part of the Tagus estuary defence system, the Tower of Belém is one of the architectural jewels of the reign of Manuel I.

In the tower as a whole one can distinguish two distinct volumes and military architectural models: the mediaeval keep tower and the modern bulwark which, as it contained two artillery levels, allowed for long-distance cannon firing as well as ricochet shots over the water.

The Tower of Belém is a cultural reference, a symbol of the specificity of Portugal at the time, including its privileged exchange with other cultures and civilisations. As a protector of Portuguese individuality and universality, the tower saw its role confirmed in 1983 when it was classified by UNESCO as "Cultural Heritage of Humanity".

Pass By: Padrao dos Descobrimentos Avenida Brasilia Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

The Monument to the Discoveries, in Lisbon, deserves a visit. This monument was built in order to honor the Portuguese’s Discoveries. In fact, the courage and bravery of the Portuguese navigators crossed the world and discovered new lands. This remarkable time was unforgettable to the world. For that reason, this monument is a tribute to those times.

Discover the History, the details and the curiosities of this emblematic Portuguese monument.

Pass By: Museu da Eletricidade, Edificio Central Tejo - Avenida Brasilia, Lisbon 1300-598 Portugal

There are places that are really worth a visit, and then there are places you simply can’t miss – the Electricity Museum is one of those places.

This is a superb example of industrial architecture from the early 20th century, which tells us what it was like to spend a day in the thermoelectric plant that operated here until 1951 and which was responsible for supplying the greater Lisbon area with electricity. But it isn’t only the past that can be felt around here, the present and the future are also alive. The Electricity Museum hosts exhibitions that, in one way or another, mostly try to combine art and science.

Pass By: Parque das Nacoes, Avenida Dom Joao II 13B, Lisbon 1990-998 Portugal

Eastern Lisbon used to be an ugly industrial area, until it was chosen as the site to host the last world fair of the 20th century, Expo 98. It has since been reborn into a futuristic glass-and-steel district, home to some wonderful examples of modern architecture.

Pass By: Pavilhao de Portugal, Parque das Nacoes, Lisbon Portugal

ecognized as one of Lisbon's most remarkable examples of contemporary architecture, this building is a landmark from the 1998 World Fair. It draws attention for its undulating concrete roof designed by Pritzker-award winning architect Alvaro Siza Vieira.

Pass By: Oceanario de Lisboa, Esplanada D. Carlos I Doca dos Olivais, Lisbon 1990-005 Portugal

Lisbon's Aquarium is the world's largest salt water Oceanarium and is a fantastic tourist attraction especially for families. Inside the Oceanarium there over 450 different species of animals which include sharks rays, penguins and even two delightful sea otters. Lisbon Aquarium was constructed as a central feature for Expo ‘98 and a decade later it is still one of Lisbon's best family orientated tourist attractions. Lisbon Aquarium is located in the Parque das Nações district of Lisbon and is highly recommended and is regarded as one of the world's best Aquariums.

Pass By: Praca do Campo Pequeno Centro de Lazer Campo Pequeno, Lisbon 1000-082 Portugal

The Campo Pequeno Bullring (Portuguese: Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno, lit. "Small Field") is the bullring of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located in the Campo Pequeno Square, by the Avenida da República. After a profound renovation, it re-opened as a multi-event venue in 2006, designed to be used for various events apart from bullfighting. It hosts a range of live acts and has seen many famous bands perform there. It includes an underground shopping centre, a cinema, restaurants and a parking lot.

Pass By: Museu do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, Lisbon 1100-139 Portugal

Since opening to the public in 1998, the Museum has incorporated items belonging to hundreds of interpreters, authors, composers, musicians, instrument manufacturers, scholars and researchers, professional and amateur artists: hundreds of personalities that witnessed and wrote the history of Fado, and that did not hesitate to cede the testimonial of their affective and memorial patrimony to us, for the construction of a collective project.

Museu do Fado pays tribute to all of them, investigating, maintaining and promoting the singularities of this performing art, born in Lisbon’s historic neighbourhoods. Throughout its approximate 200 years of history, fado was able to absorb several cultural and technological influences, tracing a consecration path in the most distinct areas, and perpetuated during nearly the entire 20th century, in the exact proportion of its popular celebration.