Jerónimos Monastery
About
Funded by riches from the spice trade, this monastery is a showcase of ornate stonework. The cloister’s arches are dizzyingly detailed, while the church houses tombs of Vasco da Gama and other Portuguese icons.
Why visit
- One of Portugal’s architectural highlights
- Peaceful two-storey cloister
- Connected to Portugal’s exploration heritage
Good to know
- Queues can be long; buy skip-the-line tickets online
- The church alone is free to enter
- Closed Mondays
Nearby while you’re here
Combine Jerónimos Monastery with Pastéis de Belém, Belém Tower and Ajuda Botanical Garden for a roughly 4-hour plan around Belém.
Eat and drink nearby
Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.
Sample hotels nearby
- Belém Riverside Hotel (Belém), about 200 m away. Sample listing.
- Príncipe Real Retreat (Príncipe Real), about 5.5 km away. Sample listing.
- Chiado Mirante Hotel (Chiado), about 5.8 km away. Sample listing.