WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR?
THE TOUR STARTS OUTSIDE THE MONASTERY WITH AN INSIGHTFUL INTRODUCTION TO IT’S HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE, FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE GUIDED VISIT TO THE JERONIMOS MONASTERY, INCLUDING THE CLOISTERS AND THE CHURCH.
WHEN, HOW LONG AND HOW MUCH?
9:30 AM START. ONE HOUR . 42€ PER PERSON. INCLUDES THE TICKET TO THE CLOISTERS THAT COSTS 12 €. SO, THE TOUR ITSELF ACTUALLY COSTS 20€ PER PERSON.
WHY 9:30 AM START?
AT THIS TIME, IF YOU ARE WITH A GUIDE, YOU CAN AVOID THE LONG QUEUES.
IS IT ON EVERYDAY?
NO. PLEASE CHECK AVAILABLITY WHEN BOOKING.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE TOUR BUT ITS LIKELY YOU WILL HAVE A TOUR JUST FOR YOURSELF. OTHERWISE THE GROUPS ARE SMALL, MAXIMUM 8 PERSONS.
THE INFORMATION IS DELIVERED IN A CLEAR, ORGANIZED AND ENGAGING WAY. VISUAL CONTENT IS PROVIDED TO FACILITATE OUR ULTIMATE GOAL - THAT YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME AND COME TO APPRECIATE THE JERONIMOS MONASTERY.
ARE THERE MORE DETAILS ABOUT WHAT IS COVERED IN THE TOUR.
YES, HERE THEY ARE:
AN INSIGHTFUL OVERVIEW OF THE MONASTERY AND ITS HISTORY.
THE SECRETS OF THE SOUTH PORTAL.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CLOISTER IN THE WORLD.
THE MANUELINE STYLE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE.
THE POET FERNANDO PESSOA, AND AN ESOTERIC VIEW OF PORTUGUESE HISTORY.
THE WEST PORTAL AND THE PORTRAIT OF THE KING.
THE TOMBS OF VASCO DA GAMA AND LUÍS DE CAMÕES.
THE ARQUITECTURE AND THE GOTHIC THEORY OF LIGHT AND SPACE.
THE ROYAL TOMBS AND THE PORTUGUESE AGE OF EXPLORATION.
THE CHAPELS AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS.