Welcome Tour to Belem in Private Eco Tuk Tuk with a Local
Description
Eco Tuk Tuk offers you a 120 minutes tour around Belém. A contact with the iconic architecture and sacred monuments related to the Age of Discovery. Visit the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Jerónimos Monastery. See other sights of great interest, such as the 25th of April Bridge, the Docks and the MAAT, Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia. Find out how many of the great Portuguese explorers embarked on their dangerous and ambitious voyages, turning Portugal into the very first global empire. Finally, taste the famous Pastéis de Belém custard tart and see the reasons for the never-ending queues at the door. With us, you skip the line at the overcrowded shop and will be delighted with the original custard tarts.
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Itinerary
Enjoy the ride along the Tagus River and the view of 25th April Bridge, inaugurated in 1966. It is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (USA) because they are both suspension bridges of similar colour.
In no other place in the world, you can try Pastéis de Belém. It's a trademark and the original custard tart, from which all others Pastéis de Nata derive from. Invented by the monks who lived in Hieronymites Monastery, Pastéis de Belém are cooked in this pastry shop since 1837. With us, you skip the long line.
Be amazed by the Manueline architecture style of Hieronymites Monastery, built next to an important harbour for the navigators during Portuguese Age of Discovery. The construction of the monastery and church began in 1501 and was completed 100 years later. Is was classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
Appreciate this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site, built during the time Portugal became a big empire overseas. Belém Tower is a 16th-century fortification, that served both as a fortress and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient, the monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. It was built between November 1958 and January 1960 to celebrate the fifth centennial anniversary of the death of Infante Henry the Navigator.
The front building of this museum, like a wave of the Tagus River, is absolutely sublime. The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology was open in 2016 and includes the thermoelectric power station nearby.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age two (2) years old (infants are not allowed). We provide Child Restraint Systems for children aged 2 and over
- No babies allowed
- In case of client's delay, the activity will be reduced according to the time lost, which may cause a change in the fixed route. The activity will be cancelled if the delay is more than 15 minutes and the amount paid will not be refunded.
- Tour itinerary may vary due to street closures or demonstrations on the day of the tour.
- Tuk tuks are booked privately, and the price is fixed according to the number of tuk tuks required for the group, the legal maximum being 4 passengers per tuk tuk.
- Tuk tuks don't have trunks, so they can't carry strollers, wheelchairs, suitcases, or large items.
- For security reasons, no pets or animals are allowed.
- Tours are conducted in rain or heat and can only be cancelled under extreme conditions.
- Tours are designed to take the indicated route, and make a series of stop/s already preset, depending on the duration of the selected tour, to take photos. Tours cannot be modified, and neither can the photo stops.
- The vehicles are suitable for the elderly, and our drivers will assist them with boarding if necessary.
- Due to local regulations, the tour covers the main historical landmarks and viewpoints accessible by vehicle, offering panoramic views not available on foot.
Reviews(64)
Fantastic insightful tour with Arthur. Learnt a lot about the city that we wouldn't have found out had we not been with an excellent local guide. Would definitely recommend!
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Excellent! Lucas was friendly. Informative and enjoyed sharing the rich history of Lisbon. Very knowledgeable.
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The tuk tuk was a perfect way to see the sites and monuments in Belém. Arthur knew so much about the history of Lisbon and was an engaging and entertaining guide. Highly recommend!
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Excellent driver and a great historian, knowledgeable about all of details of Belém and the Monastery! Take a ride on this tuk tuk you won’t regret it!
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We booked the Welcome to Belem Tour and received the customary confirmations and meeting place instructions. We were introduced to our guide who was very nice but after awhile we were wondering when we were going to see the attractions that were listed as part of the Belem tour. At that point our guide said that he wasn’t qualified to give us that tour and said that we had been assigned to him mistakenly. He was apologetic but at that point there wasn’t anything we could do about it.
We're very sorry that the tour didn't meet the expectations. Your feedback will help us to improve and we will ensure our drivers are 100% qualified on future tours. Thanks for letting us know.
Arthur was exceptional, very informative from a boots-on-the ground today's experience with a historical background context, insightful, helpful, engaging, patient, considerate, and no need for a microphone with solid English skills which helped us out greatly - exactly what we were looking for in our private tour. And the Tuk Tuk was immaculate, like new - very quiet unlike the others we have experienced, highly recommend.
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Silvia was an outstanding guide, making our tour of Belém both engaging and informative. She shared fascinating historical insights while keeping the experience fun and interactive for our child. Her warmth and expertise made our visit truly memorable, and we highly recommend her to anyone exploring Lisbon!
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There was 4 of us on this tuk tuk tour and we had a great time - our driver was so fun and shared lots of information with us about the best areas and gave us plenty of time to explore and take pictures at stops! Would highly recommend this tour
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In time and place combined our driver André arrived. He drove calmly and very carefully.. as we advanced he was describing the places .. stopped at the Pastels of Bethlehem, the Tower of Bethlehem and the Pattern of Discoveries! We had a great tour and we knew various sights of Lisbon
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Eco Tuk Tuk Lisbon! We are glad you enjoyed the tour!
Tiego was a great guide. He made recommendations which were fantastic, and had lots of fun facts about Lisbon for us. I would recommend him to anyone traveling to Lisbon for the first or 10th time!
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