On the afternoon of Saturday 23 May, we shall visit the official residence of the president of Portugal, at Belém (Palácio Nacional de Belém).
A former residence of the Royal Family, the Palace complex is made up of buildings, courtyards, and gardens, built between the 18th and 21st centuries.
The primary aim of the visit is to enjoy a guided tour in English of the Palace. This will start at 16.30 and last about one hour and fifteen minutes. We shall be purchasing a block ticket for 25 people, which will also allow participants optional entry to the Museum of the Presidency beforehand.
If you wish to visit the Museum and the Palace, please assemble at 15.15 in front of the museum entrance. If you wish to visit the Palace only, please assemble in front of the Museum at 16.15.
The cost will be 5 Euros per person, irrespective of whether you wish to visit both the museum and the palace, or just the palace. Please bring the exact money. As we have a fixed number of places available, we regret that we will not be able to accommodate people who have not booked. If you book but find that you cannot attend, we kindly ask you to cancel, either on our web site or by email to info@bhsportugal.org.
Getting there
By train - Belém station is on the line from Cascais to Cais do Sodre and very near the Palace.
By tram - number 15E from Cais Sodre to Algés stops in front of the palace.
By car - there are several car parks in the area which, however, often become full in the afternoon. The free car park “Estacionamento da Cordoaria”, off the Rua da Junqueira, is recommended. It is about eight minutes walk from the Palace.