Queen Maria I's vow church: she promised a convent to the Heart of Jesus if she bore a son, and the late 18th-century basilica, the first in the world with that dedication, holds her tomb under a white dome that marks the western skyline, with coloured marble and paintings by Pompeo Batoni inside.
- Address
- Praça da Estrela, 1200-667 Lisboa
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 09:00-19:45 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Church free; dome and roof visit price not verified
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Built from 1779 to 1790 by architects of the Mafra school; the heir it was vowed for died of smallpox two years before it was finished (Wikipedia).
- Look for the large nativity scene (presépio) that visitlisboa highlights.
- Tram 28 stops at the door and the Jardim da Estrela is across the road.