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Audio guide
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Step into the Age of Discoveries and feel what it was like to sail into the unknown, not just read about it.
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Explore immersive rooms filled with sound, motion, and visuals that turn history into an adventure.
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Meet legendary explorers and relive voyages that changed how the world was mapped.
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Sail on a themed boat ride that recreates sea routes, cultures, and first encounters.
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A fun, interactive experience that keeps adults curious and kids fully engaged.
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Entry to World of Discoveries
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Access to a boat ride through 20 themed areas
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Access to multimedia experiences
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Audio Guide during the boat ride
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Meals/drinks
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Locker
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Discover how Portugal’s bold navigators changed world history through hands-on exhibits, storytelling, and an immersive boat journey.
Getting started
Arrive at the World of Discoveries reception desk, where your ticket will be scanned and validated on the scheduled day. Children must be accompanied by an adult before entering the experience.
What to expect
Housed in a vast riverside warehouse inspired by Portugal’s shipyards, World of Discoveries blends dramatic staging, soundscapes, and full-scale sets to recreate the spirit of the Age of Exploration.
Features:
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Immersive exhibition spaces: Walk through large-scale, theatrical exhibition rooms where full-size sets, projections, and soundscapes recreate ports, ships, and newly discovered lands.
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Stories of real explorers: Follow the journeys of explorers like Vasco da Gama and Magellan through narrative-driven installations that explain why these voyages mattered, not just where they went.
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Themed boat journey: Board a moving boat and sail through recreated continents and cultures, with sound, visuals, and audio narration bringing Portugal’s discoveries to life in 22 minutes.
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Accessibility
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This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
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For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
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Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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