Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
No expense was spared when they built this masterpiece of Manueline and Gothic architecture in 1502, which was inspired by Vasco da Gama who is buried here with other great navigators of the past.
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Neighborhood: Belém
Belém is the "capital of the Portuguese Discoveries" and a photographer's paradise. You can spend an entire day exploring this neighborhood: monuments (Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries), museums (Coach Museum, Centro Cultural de Belém) and breathtaking views of the Tagus river will make your visit worth your time. Belém also offers a variety of restaurants and cafes, namely the famous - and delicious - "Pastéis de Belém" (typical Portuguese custard tarts; make sure you buy an extra box of those!). Easily accessible from Lisbon's historic center, Belém is a must-do, especially if you're spending more than one day visiting the Portuguese capital.
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  • HappyVacation016
    Burlington, Canada75 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Grand and spectacular
    We went earl in our visit. It contained the tomb of Vasco de Gama. And the tomb of a poet Luis de Camoes. The church is free for everyone to visit. We saw a flyer for a organ and violin concert and came back for that. It was grand with front row seats. The music sounded grand in the cavernous room. Very lucky to have seen that.
    Visited February 2023
    Written March 26, 2023
  • Merrowmum
    Guildford, United Kingdom1,284 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning
    Yes, even with a timed ticket you will wait (but saying that, we arrived about 10-15 minutes early and were in just before our allocated time slot - and that was at what I’m guessing is peak time of 11.30). But the cloisters are simply stunning! Every single pillar or section of carving is unique, and there are SO many of them. We spent about an hour wandering around both levels and took many, many photos. The refectory is also a definite must-see, with its tiled walls. The church adjacent to the monastery is free to enter and we didn’t have to queue more than a couple of minutes. Inside you will find Vasco da Gama’s tomb and the tomb of the poet de Camões. There are some interesting chapels and windows although it is quite dark inside, but still a look around.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 31, 2023
  • Shelagh
    164 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wait til afternoon to miss the crowds
    Okay - if you’re visiting you need to know the following. There are two entrances. The one to the right is for the monastery church - free to enter. The one to the left is for the monastery. There is a charge and you need to buy tickets in advance. Ticket machines are in the area called Archaeological Museum. You have to use a machine, but it’s straight forward. Second thing to be aware of is that the mornings seem to be full of yours and school trips. At least queuing for an hour. So, aim to get there after 2pm and the crowds have mostly dispersed. The church wasn’t any different to most RC churches, except it contains the tomb of Vasco De Gama. However, the monastery with its two levels of cloisters is absolutely fantastic. So beautiful - the sculpture amazing.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 2, 2023
  • NoakesRyan
    Bury, United Kingdom595 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Review for the FREE Church
    Church Review: We did not queue in the baking heat and pay to go into the Monastery. Instead, for free, we walked straight into the most beautiful and wonderful Church. It was spectacular. I instantly felt at peace. It was decorated in the most impressive detail.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 7, 2023
  • WiltshireBeth
    Trowbridge, United Kingdom37 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth a visit
    This was an interesting building and well worth a visit, however, even in April we had to queue a good hour plus at mid afternoon to get in. Once thro' the doors it seemed that there was plenty of room for more people to have been let in. I certainly would not want to take small children when the weather gets warmer, unless they provide some shade (unlikely I presume)
    Visited April 2023
    Written May 5, 2023
  • Patricia Q
    County Tipperary, Ireland73 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must-see in Lisbon
    I visited this beautiful monastery on 12th May and got to appreciate the beautiful architecture it revealed as I walked through it. The adjoining church has free admission and contains Vasco da Gama's tomb. Allow 30 minutes to visit the church. The real magic is contained in the cloisters of the monastery, however. It takes about an hour to visit the cloisters. Tickets for this part must be bought online. The monastery is very well preserved and it is a relaxing place to visit.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written May 14, 2023
  • Clare H
    31 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Too popular
    We got to Belem at 10am and the queue was so long (I’d say 2hours to get in), so we went to the excellent Maritime Museum; the queue was still there when we finished that; then after lunch; so we went to the Henry the Navigator and the Belem Tower and when we got back at 5pm we were able to get into the amazing church (with Vasco da Gama’s tomb) - it’s free. But the rest of the place was closed. We’re going to come back in the dead of winter to see it
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 21, 2023
  • Palomino922
    Virginia Beach, Virginia1,066 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very Beautiful.
    The monastery is so peaceful and beautiful. It is a must stop in Lisbon. Walking around the interior around the cloister was lovely. There are confessional doors along one side. Sometimes one is open. The Manueline (from King Manuel )style with decorative arches within the Church interior is beautiful. You will walk by the tomb of Vasco da Gama (who set sail from Belem with 4 ships).
    Visited May 2023
    Written May 21, 2023
  • Eva T
    United Kingdom1,393 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Read a lot about prior visiting
    This place was on the top of our list to visit when in Lisbon. We planned our visit on Monday. We took a tram No 15 which is running from Cais do Sodre to Belem where is the monastery. We saw it immediately when we departed the tram. The white colour of stone was just shining in the sun. When we came near I was surprised that we cannot see any people waiting - then we spotted information table and it was closed on Mondays. At least we saw the amazing stone carving by masters from the past.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 25, 2023
  • jeff1955malaysia
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5,283 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Masterpiece
    The Jeronimos Monastry in Lisbon is the resting place of Vasco da Gama. His tomb is buried here. The monastry is a masterpiece and was built in the 16th centry with manuline architecture. It symbolise the weath of Portugal during the age of discovery.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 4, 2023
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bernadette
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Feb 2020 • Couples
My husband’s card was picked from his wallet by couple gypsies at the sprawling garden/park.Mudos operandi- pretend that birds poop got into them and pointed to us that we got it too. They helped clean us and i noticed a liquid got poured on my head ( she said cabeza - meaning head) and that was when my husband helped in cleaning my head. We thought they were so helpful but we ended up losing a card from them. We did not notice at all not until after 3 hrs that i received a text from my bank declining purchases of $3000 , $3400 n $150 with pending $1900 n $1950 purchases. My bank cancelled our card , thanks to them we do not have to pay anything. I am hoping these people will be apprehended by the authorities . We Will never go back to Lisbon.
So bad experience. We have travelled a lot and this only happened to us in Lisbon. Not fun to be in Lisbon.
Written February 20, 2020
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom9,566 contributions
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Mar 2020
This was the highlight of our trip to Belem. Entry to the church is free but you will pay €10 for the cloisters. Unless you're on a very tight budget, don't skip the cloisters. It is just so beautiful and the gloomy, dark church does not prepare you at all for the magnificence of the cloisters and monastery grounds.
Commissioned by King Manuel I in 1501, the monastery is lavishly decorated with ornate stonework that incorporates all sorts of maritime motifs and animal figures with regal and Christian symbols. This is where the great Portugese seafarers, explorers and navigators like Vasco de Gama came for confession and spiritual guidance immediately before launching off on long and treacherous voyages to chart new lands.
TICKETS & LINES:
* Avoid Mondays – it's not open
* The combo Monastery/Belem Tower ticket no longer exists. Our guide book still showed it as available even though we had the latest edition.
* In hindsight, I wish we had bought the Lisboa 1 day Card for our trip to Belem. At €20, it would have given us free entry to the tower, monastery and coach museum and also free travel, saving us at least €10pp.
* There are 2 lines, the longer line on the right is for free entry to the church and the left hand line is for the cloisters. Frustratingly, the cloisters ticket, doesn't give you any advantage in getting into the church. You have to exit the monastery grounds and line up again. The church line gets very long. If you're there early, I'd recommend visiting the church first when the line is likely to be shortest.
* the ticket office is not immediately obvious. We joined the monastery queue, thinking this was for tickets and wasted some time before we realised our mistake. The ticket office is over to the left of the queue, by the museum entry.
Written February 13, 2021
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Ruth W
Washington DC, DC115 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Stunning piece of architecture. It is worth taking the time to walk through and see the details of a beautiful monastery. It can be a little confusing on the entrance tickets which are sold inside the archaeological museum and the line directly outside is to see the church with de Gama's tomb but not the grounds of the monastery.
Written March 1, 2020
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howiet1971
Swindon, UK1,713 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
The cloisters (which require a ticket) and the church (which is free) are accessible from 2 separate queues. Going into 1 does not give you access to the other. I would suggest queuing for the church first (as queues get big for this) and then going into the cloisters. Both are beautiful and worth seeing. Tickets for the cloisters are available from the entrance to the Museum next door (far left) OR the Lisboa Card gets you in. (I would suggest a Lisboa card - I saved SO much money.)
Written February 28, 2020
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jonahNJ
Pennington, NJ11,562 contributions
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Sep 2019
This magnificent structure is the site of not only the Jeronimos Monastery but the Church of Santa Maria which is on the southern side. When my wife and I arrived, we had to wait to enter since the wedding was just concluding. No more an impressive building could be venue for a wedding! Upon entering the monastery/church, I was even more impressed with how special this venue is for a wedding.

The ornate south side entrance leads to an awe inspiring church interior with a multi story ceiling, gorgeous stained glass and more ornate carvings and columns. I was particularly impressed with the details of the arch which was the backdrop for the altar area as well as the symmetrical row of doors leading to the confessionals. However, the highlight for me was the exquisitely detailed tomb of the iconic explorer, Vasco da Gama.

I would recommend reserving some time to also walking around the manicured grounds in front of this site, which also includes a large fountain. This is a great place for reflection after visiting the gorgeous church and monastery.
Written March 10, 2020
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Jonathan H
London, UK27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Even if you arrive early, you will see the queue extending across the road. What is not immediately obvious is that the queue is to get in but it is not where you get tickets from. That is the the other end of the building through the entrance with the Portugese flag over it.

Once you are inside, you are immediately hit by the size/ scale of the monastery and the ornate carving. What is slightly unsual is that you can go upstairs and walk around the upper level. What there is to see is based around the central courtyard.

There is a separate queue to enter the church alongside.

The giftshop has a larger book with lots of nice photos of the monastery and church insde without too much text for 20 Euros which may be better than the 5 Euro (smaller) visitors giude if you are wanting a souvenir to take home.
Written February 26, 2020
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avrilritchie
Dundee, UK327 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019
Beautiful building from outside. We were keen to visit inside but after waiting in a long queue in the heat the staff would not let us have Senior tickets - a considerable saving on Adult ticket price - despite us being CLEARLY well into seniorhood as we did not have our passports with us as proof (who carries passports? They were in the Hotel room safe.) Staff were just rude so we decided not to pay and enter. This was the only place we had this issue. Older people be warned.
Written January 21, 2020
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Komator
Barcelona, Spain894 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos is one of Lisbon highlights. It was built in the XVI century and it is a fine example of Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style. You can read about the history in specialized places, but I'm explaining a few tips I think are useful.
There are two lines: one line to buy the tickets (10€ or, combined with the museum, 12€) and another line to enter the monastery. If you're a group, some people can make one line and the other, the other line. You'll save a lot of time.
It's a very crowded place, so I think it's best if you go early in the morning or at the end of the day.
In addition to the main monastery and halls, there's the church (another line). If you're in Belém for the day, you can come and visit the church at the end of the day, when there's no line and the church is empty.
Written July 13, 2020
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bluebay06
La Spezia, Italy2,128 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
The visit to the Jerónimos Monastery is in fact realized with two separate visits. Although the access is the same, there are usually two queues, the one on the right is for the Church of Santa Maria and the one on the left is for the Monastery. If you want to visit the church, just get in line as access is free even if regulated to avoid overcrowding. The visit of this church is very interesting and inside there are also two more recent Neomanueline tombs in which the mortal remains of the explorer Vasco da Gama and the main Portuguese poet Luís de Camões were transferred. For access to the Monastery it is necessary to have a ticket which can be purchased online or by queuing at the other entrance of the monastery a few tens of meters on the left. The visit to the Monastery is realized by accessing the vast square cloister in a path that includes a visit to the upper storey and then to the lower one. The decorations and columns in both storeys offer excellent photo opportunities. The men's restroom is located on the upper floor, while the women's restroom is just before the exit, after the large refectory, on the lower floor. It is certainly an interesting visit even if it is limited to che cloister only and for this reason it normally takes a few tens of minutes.
Written November 26, 2022
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Bobby J
Austin, TX13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
Beautiful monastery with a lush green courtyard. After grabbing the tickets in the archaeological museum we went over for a self guided tour of the monastery. It felt easy to navigate without guidance from staff and we enjoyed the history in context exhibit (history of the world, the monastery, and Portugal).

Where we did encounter staff they were not that helpful and even rude to another couple because they didn’t know to get the tickets in the archaeological museum further down the building. I’d recommend just doing a little research before then so you do not have to engage with them much.

Aside from the building itself - a huge plus is that this is center to many other sites. The contemporary art museum, Columbus monument, Belém tower. Must see while you’re in the area.
Written March 8, 2020
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