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- Portuguese
- English
Eco Tuk Tuk offers you a 120 minutes tour around Belém. A contact with the iconic architecture and sacred monuments related to the Age of Discovery. Visit the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Jerónimos Monastery.
See other sights of great interest, such as the 25th of April Bridge, the Docks and the MAAT, Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia.
Find out how many of the great Portuguese explorers embarked on their dangerous and ambitious voyages, turning Portugal into the very first global empire.
Finally, taste the famous Pastéis de Belém custard tart and see the reasons for the never-ending queues at the door. With us, you skip the line at the overcrowded shop and will be delighted with the original custard tarts.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The pickup point is located on level -1 of “Parque Mercado da Ribeira” parking. Entrance is in front of nº30 Praça Dom Luís I, opposite Blade restaurant. Go downstairs and follow Eco Tuk Tuk signs. Guide waits inside. You can contact us by phone or WhatsApp (+351 923 250 157) at any time.
Itinerary
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Ponte 25 de Abril (Pass by)
Enjoy the ride along the Tagus River and the view of 25th April Bridge, inaugurated in 1966. It is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (USA) because they are both suspension bridges of similar colour.
Admission ticket free -
1Pastéis de Belém
In no other place in the world, you can try Pastéis de Belém. It's a trademark and the original custard tart, from which all others Pastéis de Nata derive from. Invented by the monks who lived in Hieronymites Monastery, Pastéis de Belém are cooked in this pastry shop since 1837. With us, you skip the long line.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Jerónimos Monastery
Be amazed by the Manueline architecture style of Hieronymites Monastery, built next to an important harbour for the navigators during Portuguese Age of Discovery. The construction of the monastery and church began in 1501 and was completed 100 years later. Is was classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Appreciate this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site, built during the time Portugal became a big empire overseas. Belém Tower is a 16th-century fortification, that served both as a fortress and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Padrao dos Descobrimentos
Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient, the monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. It was built between November 1958 and January 1960 to celebrate the fifth centennial anniversary of the death of Infante Henry the Navigator.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia (Pass by)
The front building of this museum, like a wave of the Tagus River, is absolutely sublime. The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology was open in 2016 and includes the thermoelectric power station nearby.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age two (2) years old (infants are not allowed). We provide Child Restraint Systems for children aged 2 and over
- No babies allowed
- In case of client's delay, the activity will be reduced according to the time lost, which may cause a change in the fixed route. The activity will be cancelled if the delay is more than 15 minutes and the amount paid will not be refunded.
- Tour itinerary may vary due to street closures or demonstrations on the day of the tour.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age two (2) years old (infants are not allowed). We provide Child Restraint Systems for children aged 2 and over
- No babies allowed
- In case of client's delay, the activity will be reduced according to the time lost, which may cause a change in the fixed route. The activity will be cancelled if the delay is more than 15 minutes and the amount paid will not be refunded.
- Tour itinerary may vary due to street closures or demonstrations on the day of the tour.
- Tuk tuks are booked privately, and the price is fixed according to the number of tuk tuks required for the group, the legal maximum being 4 passengers per tuk tuk.
- Tuk tuks don't have trunks, so they can't carry strollers, wheelchairs, suitcases, or large items.
- For security reasons, no pets or animals are allowed.
- Tours are conducted in rain or heat and can only be cancelled under extreme conditions.
- Tours are designed to take the indicated route, and make a series of stop/s already preset, depending on the duration of the selected tour, to take photos. Tours cannot be modified, and neither can the photo stops.
- The vehicles are suitable for the elderly, and our drivers will assist them with boarding if necessary.
- Due to local regulations, the tour covers the main historical landmarks and viewpoints accessible by vehicle, offering panoramic views not available on foot.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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