This private tour of Religion and Tradition in the center-west of Portugal will cover a lot in one day. Departing from Lisbon, you will visit one of the most emblematic places for the Christian religion, Fátima, and its spectacular sanctuary, Batalha Monastery, where one of the most important battles of medieval Portuguese history took place, Nazaré, home of some of the tallest surfable waves in the world and some of the most delicious seafood and Óbidos, a beautifully preserved medieval village.
Discover the center-west of Portugal and its christian and medieval heritage!
All the itineraries and schedules described on this page are standard for this tour. As this is a private tour and no one else will join your group, the tour is fully customizable according to your preferences. To change anything just inform us at the time of booking or talk to the driver in the day of the tour.
To BOOK NOW! start by selecting a date on the calendar to the right.
Your tour begins with a pick-up at your hotel. This private tour is provided mainly with the objective of showing Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré, and Óbidos, nevertheless, this itinerary can be changed to best suit your preferences.
Head first to Fátima, an approximately 1-hour trip, where you will see the magnificence of both the old and the new sanctuaries where 250,000 people pray at the famous candle processions during the main historical dates - May 13 and October 13.
After that, visit the Monastery of Batalha, one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Portugal. It was built as a worship gift for the victory in the Battle of Aljubarrota which took place nearby. There will be time to visit either the monastery in more detail or the battlegrounds before heading to Nazare.
Once in Nazare, you will head to the Sanctuary of Nazaré, which is perched at the top of a cliff. It also offers you some amazing views of the village below and visit the location of the big waves that delight many surfers around the world (waves are more frequent from Oct to Feb). There will also be free time for lunch in one of the many amazing local seafood restaurants.
After lunch, head to Óbidos, a beautifully preserved medieval village where you will taste the famous Ginginha (Cherry Liquor) in a chocolate cup, and have time to stroll through the village with its magnificent castle and buy some souvenirs.
After Óbidos we will return to Lisbon and your hotel where we will arrive by 18h.
Your Hotel or Accommodation in central Lisbon (Ariport and Cruise Terminal also possible)
Your Hotel or Accommodation in central Lisbon (optionally in a nearby place of your preference)
- Voucher (printed or digital)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Comfortable clothing, specially in hotter days
- Sunscreen and a Hat
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or accommodation
- Private minivan or sedan according to your group size
- Guided tour
- WiFi
- Bottled water
- Parking, fuel and toll costs
- Insurance as required by law
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, etc)
- Meals
- Entrance fees unless stated in the inclusions
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child (3 yrs old or above) seats are available on request (Free of Charge) if advised at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Start and Finish times may be adjusted to your preference or to your Cruise schedule.
- If you come on a Cruise, at time of booking, please inform us of the ship name, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements or any other special needs at the time of booking.
- Please note that all our prices are per trip and not per person, meaning that the price you see is what you pay for the whole group.
- Depending on the size of the group and car availability the tours are made on a high end sedan/estate (Mercedes E or equivalent) or on a high end van (Mercedes V or equivalent)
- A maximum of 7 people per booking, for other group sizes please contact us directly
- All of our tours are normally made in English, but can also be made in Spanish, and of course, Portuguese. Just let us know if you require a different language than English when you book.
We hope that there will be no need for, but in the unfortunate event of a cancellation we will charge the following:
If cancelled more than 7 days before the tour: 0% Cancellation fee - Full Refund
Between 7 and 5 days before the tour: 25% Cancellation fee - 75% Refund
Between 4 and 2 days before the tour: 50% Cancellation fee - 50% Refund
48 hours or less before the tour (including Noshows): 100% Cancellation fee - No Refund
