Pastéis de Belém at a glance
Pastéis de Belém is a bakery on Rua de Belém, in the same quarter as the Jerónimos Monastery and the Torre de Belém. The bakery dates the start of its production to 1837. The bakery traces its recipe back to the monastery next door. That is the bakery's own account of its history.
A pastel de Belém is a small custard tart. It is the reason many visitors add a stop on Rua de Belém to the monuments. This page covers the practical side: the address, the hours and how to deal with the wait.
Opening hours
The bakery is open every day. The closing time depends on the season.
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| Most of the year | 08:00–21:00 |
| 1 July to 30 September | 08:00–22:00 |
| 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January | 08:00–19:00 |
Plan around the times above and do not count on staying open later.
Our picks: tours with pastéis
Three walks that include a pastéis de Belém tasting.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Belém and Jerónimos Monastery walking tour
Three hours with monastery entry and a guided cloister visit, the church with Vasco da Gama's tomb, and a pastel de Belém tasting. The tower and sailing trips can be added as extras.
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Belém walking tour with monastery entry
Three hours with a licensed guide, entry to the Jerónimos Monastery and pastéis de Belém. Drinks and transport to the meeting point are not included.
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Belém walk with pastéis and the Discoveries monument
Two hours with a guide, a pastéis de Belém tasting and the Igreja de Santa Maria de Belém. Monastery and tower entry are extra, and the monument is seen without entry.
Check availability →Belém tours with a tasting stop
Walking tours, tuk-tuk rides and river trips through Belém, with live prices and availability. Check whether a pastel is part of the offer.
Takeaway or a table
The wait is usually different for the two.
Takeaway orders and seated service are handled separately, so the line outside is not always the line for a table. If you want to sit, ask the staff how to get a table before you join a long queue. There is no guaranteed shortcut, and no one can promise a short wait on a given day.
Prices, the number of seats and the rules on reservations change, so ask or look at the menu on the spot. Do not plan around a fixed waiting time.
How to plan the stop
Simple ways to cut the wait.
Go early
The bakery opens at 08:00 every day, which is before the monuments open. Waits cannot be promised at any hour, but an early start leaves the whole day for the rest of Belém.
Go late
In July, August and September the bakery stays open until 22:00. An evening visit after the monuments have closed is possible.
Mind the holidays
On 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January the bakery closes at 19:00.
Get there
Tram 15E stops at Mosteiro Jerónimos in the same quarter. Buses 714 and 728 serve the same area. The getting-there page explains the options.
How to get to Belém →The bakery against its neighbours
Opening hours of the stops you are likely to combine with it.
| Stop | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pastéis de Belém | Every day | 08:00–21:00 (22:00 from 1 July to 30 September) |
| Jerónimos cloister | Tuesday to Sunday | 09:30–17:30, last entry 17:00 |
| Padrão dos Descobrimentos | Every day | 10:00–18:00 (19:00 from March to September) |
| Coach Museum | Tuesday to Sunday | 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30 |
The bakery is the one stop that works on a Monday, when the monastery and the Coach Museum are closed. A Monday in Belém is a good day for the Padrão, the river and a tart. Details are on the pages for the monastery, the Padrão and the Coach Museum.
Build a Belém day around it
The tart is one stop among several.
Jeronimos Monastery
A free church and a ticketed cloister next door.
Things to do in Belém
Ten ideas beside the tower.
Belém tours compared
Walks, tuk-tuks and combined visits.
For a Lisbon trip around Belém, see the Lisbon itinerary on our sister site.
Pastéis de Belém: frequently asked questions
Where is Pastéis de Belém?
Rua de Belém 84–92, 1300-085 Lisboa, in the Belém quarter close to the Jerónimos Monastery.
What are the opening hours?
Daily from 08:00 to 21:00. From 1 July to 30 September it closes at 22:00. On 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January it closes at 19:00.
Since when has the bakery existed?
The bakery dates the start of its production to 1837 and links the recipe to the neighbouring monastery.
Do I need to queue?
Takeaway and table service have separate waits. Ask the staff about a table. There is no guaranteed shortcut and no fixed wait.
Is it open late in summer?
From 1 July to 30 September the bakery closes at 22:00 instead of 21:00.