Tranquility to Thrills: Obidos,Alcobaca and Nazare Private Tour





Description
The tour is private and you are free to spend time at The Sanctuary of Fátima It consists of a group of Catholic religious buildings and structures with the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário) as the main building, the Chapel of the Lausperene (Capela do Lausperene), a great oak tree near where the 1917 Marian Apparitions occurred, a monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Monumento ao Sagrado Coração de Jesus) and the Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições). Then we will depart for the Batalha Monastery It is one of the best and original examples of Late Flamboyant Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style. Depart for Nazare, it is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Silver Coast, a picturesque seaside village. You will be able to see the awesome Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo lighthouse and the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Itinerary
The Castle of Óbidos is a well-preserved medieval castle. The town's historic center is fully within the main local landmark: Óbidos Castle. It was built between the 12th and 14th Centuries and during that period it had major strategic and military relevance for Portugal, which was then an emerging nation. The long walls surrounding the village have an almost one-mile (1.5 km) perimeter and can visited by foot, allowing visitors to enjoy a great view of the village and also the surrounding landscape. Other highlights include the castle towers, the old gateways, and the cobbled streets with their regular design and traditional white houses. Ever since King Dinis offered the town as a wedding gift for his wife Isabel, Óbidos belonged to the Portuguese queens, right up until the 19th Century
The monastery was established in 1153 by the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques, and would develop a close association with the Portuguese monarchy throughout its seven-century-long history. This association led to the monastery becoming the richest and most influential in Portugal by 1300, with a population of almost 1,000 monks and business interests including farming, fishing, and trade. It closed in 1834, amid the dissolution of the monasteries in Portugal. The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal, and, together with the roughly older Augustinian Monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, it was one of the most important medieval monasteries in Portugal. Due to its artistic, cultural, and historical relevance, it was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list in 1989.
Then we will head towards our last stop which is Nazare. It will take around 30 minutes to reach Nazare. You will be able to see the Sao Miguel Forte, which is famous for the world's highest waves recorded here, you can explore the small museum inside that explains the phenomenon of the creation of the waves. In The town of Nazare, you can also visit The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré which is a rich baroque building, with splendid tiles on its interior. The Town of Nazare is famous for fishing, Huge Atlantic Ocean waves, and surfing. You will have one and a half hours to visit this awesome place. The admission fee of Forte de Sao miguel is 2 euros.
Then we will head back to our drop-off destination in Lisbon, it will again take us almost one hour and 30 minutes. (traffic conditions matter)And end our tour delightfully.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide Pickup and dropoff at the place the client wants within the Lisbon area.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
Great tour and lots of variety. We especially loved visiting Obidos and also were impressed with the amazing views of the Atlantic from the cliffs of Nazare. Our guide, Victor was so friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend this tour
Tour guide (Victor) had extensive knowledge of the area and he was very accommodating. I had to apologize to him as my mind was elsewhere thinking about our upcoming flight the next day which could be hindered by the baggage handlers strike. We enjoyed the tour of Obidos and shopping at all of the little gift stores. Our guide also served as our photographer as there are many spots for beautiful pictures. While Nazare was nice as it was a beautiful day, the large waves were not present yesterday. I was looking forward to seeing the large waves but Mother Nature did not cooperate. The bottom line is Viator provided another wonderful day excursion along with an excellent tour guide.
Erij took us to Fatima and Aljustrel ,he is a friendly,hlepful and informative Host.We Hope and will love to take a tour with him again.
Thankyou so much.



