Belém Tower opening hours
The tower is open from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays. One timetable runs from 09:30 to 17:30 with last entry at 17:00. The physical ticket desk closes at 16:30. The tower reopened to visitors on 27 May 2026, after the official inauguration on 26 May 2026 that followed its restoration, and it is back on regular visiting hours.
Entry is by timed slot, so the time on your ticket matters as much as the opening hours. Slots run in half-hour windows, and the last window is between 16:30 and 17:00. Read the tickets page for prices and rules, and book your slot before you plan the rest of the day.
Two timetables to plan for
The tower's hours appear in two forms. Plan for the shorter window.
| Timetable | Hours | Last entry | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-round version | Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30–17:30 | 17:00 | Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June, 25 December |
| Winter version | October to March, 10:00–17:30 | 17:00 | Also 24 December |
| Summer version | April to September, 10:00–18:30 | 17:30 | Also 24 December |
Plan to enter before 17:00, use the time offered when you book, and treat the time printed on your ticket as the one that counts. If your plans depend on 24 December, 31 December or any holiday, check the current timetable before you go. For the season as a whole, our Lisbon guide explains the best time to visit.
Belém Tower tours and tickets
Guided visits and tickets for Belém Tower with a time slot, with live prices and availability.
Closed days and closures
What can stop a visit.
Weekly and holiday closures
The tower is closed on Mondays. The year-round timetable lists 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December as closed days. Another version also lists 24 December. Do not plan a visit on any of these dates without checking first.
Bad weather
The administration keeps the right to close the tower when the weather makes safety conditions unreliable. This can happen at short notice. Look at the forecast the evening before, and keep the rest of your day flexible.
The restoration
The restoration under the national recovery programme ended with the inauguration on 26 May 2026, and visiting began on 27 May 2026. A short-notice closure remains possible at any monument, so check the timetable close to your visit.
Opening hours of the sights nearby
Use this table to build a day in Belém around your tower slot.
| Place | Open | Closed or notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jerónimos cloister | Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30–17:30; last entry 17:00 | Mondays and the tower's holiday dates |
| Jerónimos church | Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30–17:00; Sunday and religious holidays, 14:00–17:00 | Closed Mondays; free entry; access can be limited at very busy times |
| Padrão dos Descobrimentos | October to February, 10:00–18:00; March to September, 10:00–19:00 | Last entry 30 minutes before closing; closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, and possibly 24 and 31 December |
| Pastéis de Belém | Daily 08:00–21:00; 1 July to 30 September until 22:00 | On 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January it closes at 19:00 |
| MAAT | Wednesday to Monday, 10:00–19:00 | Closed Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; from 15:00 closed on 24 and 31 December |
| National Coach Museum | Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00; last entry 17:30 | Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December |
On Mondays the tower, the cloister, the church and the Coach Museum are all closed, while the Padrão, the MAAT and the bakery are open. On Tuesdays the MAAT is closed and the others are open. So on a Monday, choose the Padrão, the MAAT and the bakery. On a Tuesday, build the day around the tower, the monastery and the Coach Museum.
Plan around the hours
Pages that fill in the rest of the day.
Belém Tower opening hours: frequently asked questions
What day is Belém Tower closed?
On Mondays. It is also closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December, and one timetable adds 24 December.
What time does Belém Tower close?
The year-round timetable runs until 17:30 with last entry at 17:00, and the physical ticket desk closes at 16:30. A summer version runs until 18:30 with last entry at 17:30. Plan to be inside before 17:00.
Is Belém Tower open after the restoration?
Yes. It was inaugurated on 26 May 2026 and has been open to visitors since 27 May 2026.
Can the tower close because of the weather?
Yes. The administration can close it when the weather makes conditions unsafe. Check the forecast before you travel, and keep the rest of your day flexible.
What is the first time slot of the day?
Half-hour windows start at 09:30 where the year-round timetable applies. The other timetable starts at 10:00, so the slots you can choose when booking show what is on offer for your date.
Are the monastery and the tower open on the same days?
Mostly yes, both close on Mondays and on the same holiday dates. The monastery church has its own hours and is free.