Lisbon: Jeronimos Monastery Ticket & Audio Tour
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- Audio tour and entrance ticket
- Yes
- Audio language
- English
- Route length
- 3 km
- Duration
- 1h 30min - 2h 30min
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- •Get to know famous Jeronimos Monastery with your private slef-guided audio tour
- •Learn vicious gossips about King John I of Portugal
- •Visit tomb of Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões
- •Experience the place where the modest of monks used to live
- •See a breathtaking example of the signature Manueline style of Portuguese architecture
This tour will introduce you to Portuguese history's most notable and wealthy ages. It is well-suited for first-timers in Lisbon. Jerónimos Monastery is a luxurious and wealthy monastery built on tax money from the Indian trade. Here lived poor monks who sin-washed sailors coming abroad.
This is a self-guided audio tour. All addresses, maps, and pastry recommendations are provided carefully. The tour is well-suited for first-timers in Lisbon and Portugal.
This tour will start in front of the church with a discussion of its history. Afterward, you will puzzle out the crowded biblical figures portal and continue to the monastery.
Inside, the tour is divided into the monastery and church stories. Why did monastic orders have power in Portugal's kingdom? How come Jeronimos monks took this place?
The main topics inside the monastery are Manueline architecture, notable Portuguese personalities buried here, and the royal family's history. You will see marvelous stone carvings, monuments to prominent writers, and extraordinary designs distinctive to very few buildings worldwide.
After the monastery, the app will guide you to the church to see an enormous and graceful structure that hides the tombs of Vasca da Gama, King Manuel I, and others.
Experience the history!
What's included
- E-ticket to the Jerónimos Monastery
- Recommendation where to find best monastery pastry
- Detailed route from stop to stop with turn to turn hints on your smartphone
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Admission to the Jerónimos Monastery
- Access to the 16th-century cloister and the former monks’ refectory
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
- Access to the collection of the National Museum of Archaeology
- Fast track access
- •There is no water supply on the territory of the monastery
- •The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- •To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- •Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- •An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
- •The date on the ticket will be the issue date, not the visit date
- •You may enter the venue up to 1 hour after your selected timeslot, depending on the amount of visitors
- •Some parts of the venue are not available due to renovations
- •Portuguese residents get free entry on Sundays, holidays, and 52 special days yearly with a Citizen Card
- •Entry allowed up to 1 hour after your slot, subject to visitor volume
- •Bring water, sunscreen, a hat, or rain gear, depending on current weather conditions, as wait times outside the venue may exceed 1 hour
- •No eating or smoking inside.
- •Pets not allowed
- •Waiting time can be longer than an hour during high season
- •Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance
- •You don't need to go to the Museum of Archaeology in the building adjacent to Jerónimos to get the tickets – with your e-ticket, you can go directly to the entrance of the Monastery
- •Even with a reserved timeslot, please prepare for long wait times outside the venue, especially in high season
- •Please note that there are very few places to sit and rest outside of the venue
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Entry ticket + Audio tour.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How long does the tour take?
The tour takes about 1h 30min - 2h 30min.
How do I get my ticket?
Your entry ticket is delivered in the app right after purchase — no paper printout needed.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.