Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Monument · Belém, Lisbon

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a 50-meter tall structure built in 1960. It takes the form of a caravel ship with statues of Henry the Navigator and other figures from the discoveries period. An elevator leads to a platform with views across the Tagus.

On day 2 of Lisbon: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Free to view from outside; paid entry required for interior and top.
Time needed
30 to 60 minutes
Best time
Early morning to avoid crowds
Getting there
Tram 15E from central Lisbon stops nearby in Belém

Itineraries with Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Day 2 of Lisbon: Weekend Escape

Belém

How Padrão dos Descobrimentos fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Jerónimos MonasteryBelém
  2. 12:00Pastéis de BelémBelém
  3. 13:00Belém TowerBelém
  4. 14:30Padrão dos DescobrimentosBelém
  5. 16:00MAATBelém
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos questions

Can you go inside Padrão dos Descobrimentos?

Yes. Visitors can enter and take an elevator to the viewing platform at the top.

How much does it cost to visit Padrão dos Descobrimentos?

Exterior viewing is free. Paid tickets are required for the interior and top platform.

Is Padrão dos Descobrimentos open every day?

Opening hours vary by season. Confirm current times on site or through official sources.

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