Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon

The Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monument to the Discoveries is a tribute to the Portuguese Age of Discovery that peaked during the 15th-16th centuries

Holidayen / Lisbon / Places to Visit / Monument to the Discoveries

  Loading

Relevance Price Price Rating

Showing 1 to 18 of 66 Offers

Lisbon City Sightseeing Tour

  135 Reviews

 4 hours

$41

...district to see the Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jerónimos Mo...

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Lisbon Super Saver: Lisbon Sightseeing Tour and Sintra, Cascais and Estoril Coast Day Trip

  116 Reviews

    9 hours

$98

...arming Alfama quarter, Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the World Heritage Sites of Jerónimos Monastery ...

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Lisbon Half-Day Sightseeing Bus Tour

  100 Reviews

 4 hour

$40

...s half-day bus tour of Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries, Jerónimos Monastery, the Coach Museum, and more. Yo...

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Lisbon City Tour: Full-Day

  42 Reviews

   8 hour

$78

Explore the main sights of Lisbon on a small group full-day tour, with visits to Belém to sample some famous Pastel de N...

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Lisbon City by Night and Fado Restaurant Dinner

  28 Reviews

 4 hours

$94

...quare, the 25th of April Bridge and the Monument to the Discoveries. Take in views of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed s...

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Lisbon: Catamaran Sightseeing

  22 Reviews

 2 hour

$51

Get to know Lisbon monuments by the riverside - Torre de Belém, Padrão dos descobrimentos, Cristo Re...

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Lisbon in One Day Small-Group Tour

  20 Reviews

    9 hours

$58

Mobile Voucher Accepted


 
 If you want to get to know Lisbon as a local, this small-group full-day tour is for y...

SEE IT

Offered by Travel Toe

Lisbon Super Saver: Lisbon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Four Routes including Tram

  20 Reviews

 Ticket valid for 48 hours from the time of first use

$28

Mobile Voucher Accepted


 
 Pay less and get more on this Lisbon Super Saver tour, which includes four hop-on hop-...

SEE IT

Offered by Travel Toe

Small-Group Lisbon Sightseeing Tour with Fado Show and Dinner

  20 Reviews

   5 hours 30 minutes

$69

Mobile Voucher Accepted


 
 Experience Lisbon's unique culture like a local on this evening sightseeing tour and d...

SEE IT

Offered by Travel Toe

Lisbon Super Saver: Lisbon Sightseeing Tour and Fátima Half-Day Trip

  11 Reviews

    10 hours 30 minutes

$95

...l shop (included). See Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jerónimos Monas...

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Lisbon Super Saver: Lisbon Sightseeing Tour and Fátima Half-Day Trip

  10 Reviews

    10 hours 30 minutes

$85

Mobile Voucher Accepted


 
 Combine a morning sightseeing tour of Lisbon with an afternoon day trip to the Catholi...

SEE IT

Offered by Travel Toe

Historic Belém Walking Tour in Lisbon

  5 Reviews

 3 hours

$47

Get lost in history during this fascinating 3-hour walking tour of Lisbon’s Belém neighborhood. A UNESCO-listed Wor...

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Belém Bus Tour

  5 Reviews

 35 minute

$10

Enjoy some cultural and historical elements on a trip along the Belém area. You will see Jerónimos Monastery, Cultural C...

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Lisbon Zoo Entrance Ticket Including Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

  5 Reviews

 2 days

$43

... of St Jerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos), UNESCO-listed Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) and the Monument to the Discoveries.

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Lisbon Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Lisbon and Sintra

  4 Reviews

   7 hours

$107

...istory as you tour the Belém district, home to Belém Tower, Monastery of St Jerome and the Monument to the Discoveries.

SEE IT

Offered by Viator

Lisbon: Private 4-Hour Tour of Belém District

  4 Reviews

 4 hour

$184

...our guided tour. Visit Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries, and the Jerónimos Monastery. Learn more about the h...

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Lisbon Private 8-Hour Bus Tour for 7 to 15 Guests

  3 Reviews

   8 hour

$630

...ma, visit the Christ the King statue, and see the Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower, and Monument to the Discoveries.

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Lisbon: 2-Hour Sailing Yacht Cruise of the River Tagus

  3 Reviews

 2 hour

$43

Travel through 500 years of history on a 2-hour yacht cruise of the River Tagus and see the sights of Lisbon from the wa...

SEE IT

Offered by Get Your Guide

Jump to Page

Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon

The Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monument to the Discoveries is a tribute to the Portuguese Age of Discovery that peaked during the 15th-16th centuries.

The Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monument to the Discoveries is a tribute to the Portuguese Age of Discovery that peaked during the 15th-16th centuries. Located on the north bank of the Tagus River from where ships departed for trade and exploration across the seas, the magnificent monument also commemorated the 500th death anniversary Prince Henry the Navigator who patronized exploration.

The 52 metre high monument depicts the prow and sails of a caravel, on which are 33 eminent figures representing monarchs, explorers, cartographers, artists, scientists and missionaries from the Portuguese Age of Discovery. Led by Prince Henry, the crew includes Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Bartolomeu Dias, Saint Francis Xavier, and Pedro Alvares Cabral. The vertical mast-like slab has 2 Portuguese coats of arms on each side, with 5 shields surrounded by 12 castles. The pavement at the foot of the monument has a marble mosaic of a wind rose that charts the dates and locations of important Portuguese explorations and discoveries of new lands.

The interiors present temporary exhibitions, and a film about Lisbon. There is an elevator to the top that offers great views over Belem, the city, and the river.

Hours

Sun

NA

Mon

NA

Tue

NA

Wed

NA

Thu

NA

Fri

NA

Sat

NA

About Monument to the Discoveries

 Avenida Brasília, Lisbon, Portugal

 +351 213 031 950

 www.padraodosdescobrimentos.egeac.pt

Monument to the Discoveries and Nearby Sights on Map

Museu da Marinha

One of the most important in Europe, evoking Portugal's domination of the seas

Jeronimos Monastery

The 16th century Jerónimos Monastery stands at the entrance to the Lisbon harbour as a testament to Portugal's Golden Age of Exploration

Museu Colecção Berardo

The permanent collection of the museum consist of the Berardo Collection, which is made up of modern en contemporary art, with major art movements like abstract expressionism, Abstraction-Création, action painting, body Art, constructivism, cubism, De Stijl, digital art, experimental art, geometric abstraction, kinetic art, minimal art, neo-expressionism, neo-plasticism, neo-Realism, op art, photography, photorealism, pop art, realism, suprematism, surrealism

Statue to Afonso de Albuquerque

In front of the former Royal Palace of Belém, now the Presidential Palace, there is a massive statue looking out to sea, representing Afonso de Albuquerque, second ruler of Portuguese India in the early 16th century

Museu dos Coches

Housed in the former riding school of the palace, don't miss the world's largest collection of coaches and royal vehicles

Museu da Electricidade

Belem Tower

The Belém Tower, also known as the Tower of St Vincent to honor Lisbon's patron saint, is a fortified tower that guards the entrance to the Lisbon Harbour

Ajuda Botanical Gardens

The botanical garden of Ajuda is one of the oldest gardens in Europe and is considered the first in Portugal

25 de Abril Bridge

The Ponte 25 de Abril or 25th of April Bridge across the Tagus river resembles the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco

Cristo Rei

Inspired by the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the monumental statue of Cristo Rei towers over the city on the opposite bank of the Tejo River from downtown Lisbon