Torre de Belém
Torre de Belém Tickets Lisbon 2026: Book Timed Entry Online
Updated: September 2026
Good news for autumn visitors: September and October are some of the best months in Belém: warm weather, shorter queues than July and August, and better timed-entry availability.
Since its major conservation project and reopening in May 2026, Torre de Belém operates with strict timed entry and a daily cap of around 900 visitors. In peak summer months, slots sell out days in advance. Booking ahead is now effectively essential if you want to guarantee access.
When you book online, you arrive with a QR code and go directly to the ticket-holder entrance. No ticket desk queue, no hoping slots are still available on the day. You show up at your time, you go in.
Important: free entry on Sundays
Torre de Belém is free to enter every Sunday before 14:00. If your visit falls on a Sunday morning, you can walk in without booking, but free-entry Sundays are busy and the queue forms early. For any other day, or if you want a guaranteed slot, book a timed-entry ticket in advance.
Which ticket should you book?
Standard timed-entry tickets are available through GetYourGuide, Tiqets, Musement, and Headout. Prices range from €15 to €18 depending on the platform and any extras included. All options give access to all five floors of the tower. There’s no tiered access inside.
The tower is a compact space best explored independently; an audio guide is available inside. A standard timed-entry ticket is the right choice for almost everyone. If your plans might change, choose a platform with free cancellation: GetYourGuide and Tiqets both offer this. Same-day booking is possible mid-week; weekend and Monday slots sell out fastest.
Combining your Belém visit
The tower is a 10-minute walk from the Jerónimos Monastery, making Belém an easy half-day trip. Book Torre de Belém first thing (opens 09:30), then the monastery from 11:00. The Lisbon city guide has suggestions for a full day, including the Oceanário de Lisboa if you want to cross the city in the afternoon.
Opening Hours & Best Time to visit Torre de Belém
Tuesday – Sunday: 9:30 – 17:30 (last entry 17:00)
Monday: Closed
Public holidays: Closed
Free entry: Every Sunday before 14:00
How To get to Torre de Belém
Tram
Line 15E from Praça da Figueira or Cais do Sodré to Belém. The most scenic route — the tram runs along the riverside all the way to the tower. Journey time approximately 30–35 minutes from central Lisbon.
Bus
Lines 728 and 729 run from Cais do Sodré to Belém. Line 751 connects from Cascais. Alight at the Belém stop — the tower is a 5-minute walk along the waterfront.
Car
Street parking is available along the Belém waterfront, though spaces fill quickly on weekends. The nearest covered garage is at Centro Cultural de Belém, a short walk from the tower.
