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Padrão dos Descobrimentos

A monument on the Belém waterfront shaped like a ship's prow, with figures from the Age of Discovery. You can go up to a viewpoint at the top.

  • 1 h
  • €10
  • Booking: not needed
  • Belém

Data checked on October 4, 2026

The monument was built in 1960 to mark 500 years since the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. It is shaped like a ship's prow, with Henry at the front and a line of navigators, monks and other figures behind him. A lift and stairs take you to a viewing platform at the top, and the pavement outside has a large map of the Portuguese sea routes.

What to look for

  • Henry the Navigator at the prow
  • The stone map of the Portuguese sea routes in the pavement
  • The viewpoint at the top
  • A view of Belém Tower from above

Opening hours

Monday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm
Tuesday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm
Friday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm
Sunday10:00 am–6:00 pmlast entry 5:30 pm

Open every day. From October to February it closes at 18:00; from March to September it closes at 19:00. Closed 1 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December.

Source: Padrão dos Descobrimentos, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €10. The standard adult ticket on the official page covers the viewpoint, the exhibition and the film. Seeing the monument from the outside costs nothing.

Official site

Getting there

Take the CP train to Belém station and cross under the railway to the riverfront, a walk of about ten minutes.

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Tip

The outside is free and quick. Go up only if the viewpoint interests you.

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