Accessible Lisbon & Jeronimos Monastery (Companion)
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Port
Lisbon, Portugal
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$289.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
This tour is designed to be accessible for all guests, including those using a wheelchair. Explore Lisbon and its amazing historical sites along the Tagus River for perhaps the perfect overview of Portugal's charming capital city.
Meet your guide and accessible van and head out on a scenic panoramic drive through the heart of Lisbon. Encounter the vibrant commercial and historic Baixa area, peppered with Portugal's neo-Classical architecture, bustling, pedestrianized streets, and trendy shops.
You will also see Lisbon's Lower Town, the Santa Justa Lift, and Rossio Square. Discover historical streets, traditional shops, iconic squares and ornate churches — weathervanes pointing to a prosperous past. Taste the famous ginjinha — Lisbon's cherry liqueur.
In the Belém Quarter, pay homage to the Portuguese Discoveries period. You will see the Tagus River — the embarkation point for Vasco de Gama's great discoveries — and the iconic Monument to the Discoveries, the 25th April Bridge, and the Palácio de São Bento, home to the Portuguese Parliament. The fortified Tower of Belém is one of Lisbon's postcard landmarks.
Your tour continues to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Jerónimos Monastery. Here, you will visit Santa Maria Church of the Jeronimos. Note the fascinating and fabulous Gothic-Manueline architecture that resulted from Portugal's immense trade wealth.
Return to the pier with a drive along the River Tagus and a view of the April 25 Bridge, Christ the King statue, and Praça do Comercio — the largest square in Europe.
Notes:
This tour is designed to be accessible for all guests, including those using a wheelchair (the tour operator suggests you bring a companion to assist, as guides are not allowed to push wheelchairs). Companions can book the same tour under the title This tour is for those accompanying a guest using a wheelchair booked on Accessible Lisbon & Jeronimos Monastery. It is also suitable for those wishing to book an accessible tour but not requiring specific accommodations, such as a wheelchair anchor on the transportation. Guests using a wheelchair and requiring a designated accessible place on the transportation must select the version of this tour that does not include "Companion" in the title.