Temple, shrine & monastery tours
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 13 temple tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the fun part.
Review of Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, with ticket value, queues, architecture, opening hours, access tips, and what you see inside.
“Long line and hot but expected. Once inside, did not disappoint. They meter how many people are in at once so it doesn’t seem crowded and you can enjoy the experience while taking pics. Stays cool inside too.”
Review of Lisbon’s Jerónimos Monastery ticket and audio guide, with practical tips on entry, sights, price, transport, and current restrictions.
“Hi! Thanks for your review. We're so glad to hear you had a great experience! We hope to see you again soon. 😄💫 Best, Sheneth”
Explore Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, Vasco da Gama’s tomb, the Discoveries monument, and original Pastel de Belém in three hours.
“Very informative! With Renan Stein leading us around the area we learnt so much about the history and the way of life of the monks and the people over the years. Fascinating! Highly recommend”
Explore Lisbon’s Belém with a local guide, skip the monastery line, taste a Pastéis de Belém tart, and walk to the riverfront monuments.
“Excellent, enjoyable & interesting 3 hour walking tour. Very nice & informative tour guide.”
Review of Lisbon’s Belém tour with skip-the-line Jerónimos Monastery, Coach Museum, pastel de Belém, cab rides, and expert guides.
“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Mario was very funny and informative. He made the tour so enjoyable for us! The break in between with a coffee and a pastry is a brilliant idea. We very much enjoyed it.”
Explore Belém’s UNESCO monuments, Jerónimos Monastery, famous pastries, and Portugal’s Age of Exploration on a small-group Lisbon tour.
“Good all around history. Tour guide Andriy was very informative. He was also patient and wanted us to ask any questions we had.”
Hear authentic Fado in Porto’s São Bento da Vitória Monastery, with a guided visit, Port wine, and monk-made Singeverga liqueur for $15.
“We loved the Fado show and the history lesson about the monastery. Beautiful building !”
Review of Lisbon’s Belém walking tour with Jerónimos Monastery entry, Pastel de Belém, expert guide, and practical tips for a $70 visit.
“Luis was an amazing guide. So much knowledge and good humored. We definitely recommend this tour for anyone interested in knowing more about the area you visit.”
Explore Fátima, Valinhos, Batalha, Nazaré, and Óbidos on a private Lisbon day tour with hotel pickup and a local guide.
“The visit to Fátima left a revered peaceful feeling on us when we left. Our guide was very knowledgeable and patient with us and our unending questions. We enjoyed our other side stops that were planned as well. Again the history was awesome .”
Explore Batalha Monastery’s Gothic church, stained glass, Royal Cloister, and Imperfect Chapels with a flexible one-day entry ticket.
Review of Fátima’s private sacred-path tour, covering the shrine, apparition sites, shepherds’ homes, Angel of Peace, and Way of the Cross.
“Absolutely wonderful experience with an extremely knowledgeable guide. We had a great time. I'd highly recommend Emilia. Superb day out”
Explore Fátima’s sanctuary, Way of the Cross, apparition sites, and shepherds’ homes on a private three-hour tour.
“Anildo did a fantastic job. So very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and importance of Fatima!”
Review of the private Lisbon to Fátima tour, including the shrine, shepherds’ homes, timing, transport, guides, price, and booking advice.
“Luis was very knowledgeable, helpful and passionate about the history and heritage of Fatima. He was well rounded and could give us many recommendations for our tour. We had a great time! Thank you.”
