4.2.3 Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Praça do Império, Belém.

Location HERE.

Open every day (cloisters only).

But those queues! OK let’s talk about the queues.


I pre-booked a ticket for Sunday at 1030, and arrived at 1030. Then joined the queue. That’s the line, for those from the USA. The queue moved along steadily, and I actually got in at 1100 hours. Half an hour of patiently declining the merchandise offered by those selling hats (got one already), a variety of tat (not interested), and bottles of water for €1 a go, which the seller had bought from a nearby Pingo Doce for 18 cents each (went to Pastéis de Belém for coffee and orange juice afterwards).


The queue was a lot longer when I checked it out after my visit.

Was it worth the wait? You want to see the cloisters (a UNESCO World Heritage site, folks), you have to queue. And it is a well preserved and well presented offering. But even taking it at a steady pace and having a sit down during the tour round the cloisters, you’ll be done in half an hour.


CAUTION There are steps up after entering; punters are guided to the upper level first. These are not so bad, but the steps down are stone, shiny, and not so well lit. Take it steadily. When there is intense sunlight, let your eyes get used to the darker area with the stone steps.

And, as with so many other in-demand attractions, get there early.

Tram 15, Buses 714, 727, 728, 729, 751.

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