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Monasteries & Abbeys in Portugal

Portugal's monasteries include the World Heritage sites of Batalha, Alcobaça, the Jerónimos in Lisbon and the Convent of Christ in Tomar, the Capuchos convent in Sintra, the ruined Carmo Convent in Lisbon and the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Coimbra. Day tours from Lisbon combine several.

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Batalha Monastery

Batalha, Portugal

A single ticket covers the whole site, and it is cheap; the church itself is free, so paying gets you the cloisters,…

68 tickets & tours

Alcobaça Monastery

Alcobaca, Portugal

The Monastery of Alcobaça stands in the centre of the town of Alcobaça in central Portugal, about an hour and a half…

31 tickets & tours

Jeronimos Monastery

Lisbon, Portugal

The church of Santa Maria is free; the cloister is the ticket, and the two are entered by different doors, which…

17 tickets & tours

Convent of Christ

Tomar, Portugal

One ticket covers the whole complex, castle walls included, and it is inexpensive;

10 tickets & tours

Carmo Convent

Lisbon, Portugal

The ruined Carmelite church is ticketed, because the shell now houses the city's archaeological museum, and the…

2 tickets & tours

Convent of the Capuchos

Sintra, Portugal

A modest ticket is bought online or at the gate, and fast-track versions exist mainly because the car park is small…

1 ticket or tour

Church of São Francisco

Porto, Portugal

The church of Sao Francisco stands just above the Ribeira waterfront in Porto, beside the Stock Exchange Palace, and it…

No online ticket

Monastery of Serra do Pilar

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Serra do Pilar monastery stands on a granite hill in Vila Nova de Gaia, directly above the upper deck of the Dom…

No online ticket

Monastery of the Holy Cross

Coimbra, Portugal

The Monastery of Santa Cruz stands on the Praca 8 de Maio in the lower town of Coimbra, in central Portugal, and entry…

No online ticket

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