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Jerónimos Monastery

Monastery

Jerónimos Monastery

Manuel I's Manueline monastery in Belém, with its two-storey cloister and the tombs of Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões.

experiences to book
2
typical visit
About 1 hour
lowest price
€23

Things to do at Jerónimos Monastery

Tickets

Guided tours

  • Praça do Comércio with the Rua Augusta Arch and the statue of King José I

    24 or 48 hours · loop about 1 h 50 min

    Lisbon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

    Board at any stop · first stop Restauradores
    Free cancellationfrom€27per adult

About Jerónimos Monastery

Manuel I founded the monastery in Belém at the start of the 16th century, on the site of a chapel where Vasco da Gama's crews kept vigil before sailing for India on 7 July 1497. Diogo de Boytac led the first works and João de Castilho took over in 1517. The result is the masterpiece of the Manueline style, Portugal's mix of late Gothic and Renaissance, carved with armillary spheres and royal arms. UNESCO listed it, with Belém Tower, in 1983.

The two-storey cloister is the heart of the visit, and Fernando Pessoa's tomb lies in its west wing. Next door, the Church of Santa Maria rests its single vault on slender octagonal pillars and holds the tombs of Vasco da Gama and the poet Luís de Camões in its lower choir.

Know before you go

  • Tickets are for a one-hour entry window and often sell out
  • No suitcases, trolleys or large backpacks; no food or drink
  • Photos without flash; no selfie sticks or tripods
  • The cloister's upper floor has no wheelchair access; the ground floor and the church are step-free