Lisbon · Belém
Jerónimos Monastery
A 16th-century monastery in the Manueline style, with a two-storey cloister and the church where Vasco da Gama is buried. Most of the visit is the cloister and the church.
- 2 h
- €18
- Booking advised
- Belém
Data checked on October 4, 2026
King Manuel I had the monastery begun in 1501, and it is the best-known work of the Manueline style, with ropes, shells and sea motifs cut into the stone. The visit has two parts. The church is a tall hall with slim columns that branch like palms, and the cloister is a two-storey square of carved arcades. Most people see the church first, then walk the cloister at their own pace.
What to look for
- The carved south portal
- Palm-like columns in the church nave
- Vasco da Gama's tomb inside the church
- Upper gallery of the cloister
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. The church has its own shorter hours and is closed on Sunday mornings.
Source: Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €18. The standard ticket on the official page covers the cloister and the church. Check the official page for reduced rates and free-entry groups.
Buy the cloister ticket online on the official site. Without one you wait at the ticket office, and the queue can be long in the middle of the day.
Getting there
Take the CP train to Belém station or tram 15E from Praça do Comércio, then walk about eight minutes to the monastery.
Tip
Arrive at opening time. Tour groups reach the cloister from late morning.