Welcome Tour to Belem in Private Eco Tuk Tuk with a Local

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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.

What's included

Photo Stops: Pre-selected stops for panoramic photos.
Access: Immediate boarding with no queues or waiting, maximizing your time.
Expert Driver-Guide: Professional explanations and insights.
Comfort: Blankets and protective covers against rain and wind to ensure a comfortable ride.
Private Eco Tuk Tuk: 100% electric and sustainable transport, exclusively for you.

Tickets and Gratuities: Entrance fees to monuments and tips for the guide are not included.
Pick-up and Drop-off: Due to legal regulations, the service does not include hotel transfers.
Fixed Route: No deviations outside the tour route are permitted due to operational requirements.

What to expect

Ponte 25 de Abril
Pass by

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.
10m

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.
15m · Admission ticket not included

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.
15m · Admission ticket not included

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.
Padrao Dos Descobrimentos
10m · Admission ticket not included

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.
MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia
Pass by

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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The pickup point is located on level -1 of “Parque Mercado da Ribeira” parking. Entrance is in front of nº30 Praça Dom Luís I, opposite Blade restaurant. Go downstairs and follow Eco Tuk Tuk signs. Guide waits inside. You can contact us by phone or WhatsApp (+351 923 250 157) at any time.

End point

The pickup point is located on level -1 of “Parque Mercado da Ribeira” parking. Entrance is in front of nº30 Praça Dom Luís I, opposite Blade restaurant. Go downstairs and follow Eco Tuk Tuk signs. Guide waits inside. You can contact us by phone or WhatsApp (+351 923 250 157) at any time.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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.
Eco Tuk Tuk holds the "Biosphere Tourism" Sustainability Certificate.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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