Vasco da Gama Experience you will get in touch with the Age of Discoveries. After the pick up at your accommodation we will guide you on the most representative district of Lisbon related with the Age of Discoveries.

If we are in Belém civil parish, of course we will go to taste Pastéis de Nata, recipe with origin on the Monastery of Jerónimos, sold to locals in 1830, with the end of the orders in Portugal . You will see also the Belém Tour and the Tower of Discoveries. In front of the building, you will learn how Portuguese sail around the world and the timelapse of the Age of Discoveries and also the main personalities of Portuguese history during the time.

Age of Discoveries

Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to arrive to India. Born in Sines ( Alentejo ), his voyage took 2 years, from Lisbon to India, Calicut on 20 May 1498. Belém civil parish has the Monastery of Jerónimos where you will find the tomb of Vasco da Gama, besides Luís de Camões ( Most famous Portuguese Poet which wrote “The Lusiads”).

Vasco da Gama Experience will not be complete without sailing. On the afternoon you will discover Lisbon in a different way, sailing along the north margin of Tagus River during 3 hours. It will be wonderful moments, time to relax, enjoy the good weather always in private and safe environment.

Be a explorer like Vasco da Gama, but now, exploring Lisbon by land and