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From Lisbon: Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré & Óbidos Full-Day Tour

1. From Lisbon: Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré & Óbidos Full-Day Tour

Travel by air-conditioned minivan to Fátima and learn why millions of pilgrims make their way to the sanctuary each year. Continue to Batalha to see some of the best 14th-century architecture in Portugal, including the monastery built in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota. Next, go to the charming seaside town of Nazaré and savor some fresh fish at lunch (own expense). Take a scenic coastal drive through São Martinho do Porto and the Óbidos Lagoon en route to the medieval walled village of Óbidos. Stroll around the cobbled streets and taste some authentic ginjinha (cherry liqueur).

From Lisbon: Nazaré and Óbidos Day Trip

2. From Lisbon: Nazaré and Óbidos Day Trip

Get out of the big city on a day trip with a local guide. Visit Óbidos, an authentic medieval village, enjoy its imposing castle, and in the afternoon, watch the surfers at Nazaré Canyon. Meet your guide in Lisbon and head to your first stop, Óbidos. See the many sights of this national heritage town and learn about its history with your guide. Climb the Porta da Vila and get a breathtaking view of the city before heading to Óbidos Castle. Continue to the 3km long Aqueduct before heading to see the Óbidos Lagoon, Portugal's largest salt lake. Join the locals on a stroll down Rua Dereita and stop in one of the shops to get a local craft or try the local Ginjinha, a cherry liqueur served in chocolate glasses. As you wander through town, stop at one of the local restaurants and enjoy a delicious traditional dish, soup of enguias. After you've finished lunch, return to your bus and head to Nazaré. Explore this small fishing village with your guide. Marvel at the Nazaré Canyon and spot the surfers catching massive waves. Stroll to the marina, see the many fishing and sailing boats, and snap a picture of the dried fruit vendors in colorful clothes. Finish your tour by stopping at the Mirador de Subero for a stunning view of Nazaré. Get a postcard-perfect picture before heading back to Lisbon.

Tour Obidos Nazaré e Mafra

3. Tour Obidos Nazaré e Mafra

Explore with us some rural towns in Portugal. Start from Praça dos Restauradores in front of Padaria Portuguesa and with our Italian guide going to the first place. We will arrive in Obidos along the " Atlantica " highway after about 1 hour of travel. We will visit the old Medieval Castle and its historical centre, stopping to experience of " Ginginha " typical liquor. Soon after we will leave the ancient village towards the Lagoon of Obidos, the largest salt lake in Portugal with flows directly to ocean sea. We will continue our journey to Nazaré, a very welcoming fishing village. There will be visit the upper part of the city with its Sanctuary, dedicated to Virgin of Nazaré to whom the miracle of flowers is attribuited. In the main square you bill able to see the stalls selling dried fruit where the woman wear a typical and ancient clothes. The breathaking view from this square where you admire the large fisherman's beach. Nearby we can instead begin our descend towards the Nazaré Lighthouse when we can admire the "Canyon" wich, 60 km long, forms biggest waves in the World where every year surfer from all over world come to challenge each other amazing acrobatics on the sea. Upon returning to the city of Lisbon, we will stop in Mafra.

Lisbon: Fatima, Nazare & Obidos Private 8-Hour Tesla Tour

4. Lisbon: Fatima, Nazare & Obidos Private 8-Hour Tesla Tour

Get out of Lisbon and go on a private 8-hour tour to the heart of Portugal. Enjoy the flexibility of having your own driver and the ability to customize your tour. Discover medieval towns, fishing villages, and beautiful coastline. Start this tour with a visit to the famous Fátima Shrine. Being one of the most important pilgrimage points for Catholics, it attracts over a million visitors each year. Visit the small town of Batalha and its Dominican Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. Marvel at this masterpiece of Gothic architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Indulge in some fresh fish by the sea in the surf mecca town of Nazaré. Explore the charming medieval town of Obidos and see its castle. Stroll among its small alleys, churches, and imposing city walls.

From Lisbon: Obidos, Mafra & The Silver Coast Private Trip

5. From Lisbon: Obidos, Mafra & The Silver Coast Private Trip

After being picked up from your accommodation, it is an hours drive, roof down, up the motorway to the stunning town of Orbidos. Admire the views from the motorway and as we approach down the hill. You will get an opportunity to spend about 2 hours here, exploring the narrow streets, shops and cafes, take in the views from the city walls, drink Ginjinha de Óbidos (sour cherry brandy) or coffee if you like!! Once you have finished exploring you can either remain here for lunch or head to the coast and the gorgeous town of Foz do Arelho. You can lunch at one of the shoreline cafes, whilst admiring the views across the sand to the lagoon in one direction and the Atlantic Ocean in the other. Take a walk along the beach, spend time soaking up the sun, the time is yours. When you have had enough it is back in the car and onto Mafia with it's stunning palace.. You will be amazed at it's size and beauty as we approach Mafra. Be stunned as we approach the palace. Here you will get about 2 hours to explore the palace in all it's glory. When your legs can take no more, it's time for a coffee before returning to your accommodation either by motorway (Lisbon) or the coastal road (Cascais/Sintra).

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What people are saying about Óbidos Lagoon

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 15 reviews

A great day out with Philip. He kept us on track for a jam packed day. He gave great historic and more timely information about Portugal and the locations visited. I would strongly recommend this particular tour. History, religious significance and the great outdoors rolled into one.

Gil was a wonderful guide, professional, kind, entertaining. The whole trip (from start to finish) was very well organized. All 4 places are very interesting, our special highlight was the town of Obidos, beautiful. Thank you again!

Phillip was very knowledgeable and very helpful. The tour ended up taking more than 8 hours and he’s still very patiently guiding us thru the evening. We truly enjoyed Fatima and Obidos visits.

Joao was well informed and explained topics in an interesting manner. He was kind,patient and answered all questions about the sites we visited in detail.

Easy meeting point. João told us about where we were going, and gave us free time everywhere we visited.