Fátima Private Tour: Shrine, Sacred Way & Shepherds' Homes
Walk the ground where the shepherd children saw Our Lady, from their homes to the basilica that holds their tombs.
A private guided walking tour of Fátima takes you through the sacred sites connected to the 1917 apparitions witnessed by three shepherd children: Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta Marto. The tour includes their homes, the basilica housing their tombs, locations where the Angel of Peace appeared, and a section of the Way of the Cross. A live guide leads in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. You can extend the tour to walk the complete Way of the Cross along the path the shepherds traveled.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Private guided tour of Fátima
- Meet at Tall Cross Alta Sanctuary
- Photo stop at Shepherds' Roundabout
- Walk section of Way of the Cross
- Visit Loca of the Angel site
- Tour home of Sister Lúcia
- Explore Arneiro Well
- Visit birthplace of Francisco and Jacinta Marto
- Photo stop at shepherd children’s baptism church
- Visit Basilica housing shepherds' tombs
- Light candle or collect water at sacred spot
The experience
You start at the Tall Cross Alta of the Sanctuary and move through the sites on foot with your guide. The route passes the Shepherds' Roundabout for a photograph, then walks a section of the Way of the Cross (stations 9 through 14, plus the 15th marking the Resurrection) ending at Calvary where a chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen stands. The tour also takes you through the Loca of the Angel, the exact place where the Angel of Peace appeared to the children during the first and third apparitions.
You visit Sister Lúcia's house, built in 1885, where she lived when she was ten years old and witnessed the apparitions at Cova da Iria alongside her cousins. The tour then goes to the Arneiro Well, where the Angel of Peace appeared a second time in summer 1916. Next is the birthplace and home of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, erected in 1888, where you can see the interior of the dwelling where the youngest siblings of the Marto family lived. On the return to the Sanctuary, you pass the church where the shepherd children were baptized, stopping for a photograph without disembarking.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Fátima houses the tombs of the three shepherd children and stands on the exact spot where they played during the first apparition. Inside the Sanctuary itself, you can light a candle or collect water at the sacred space erected in 1919, marking where the children witnessed the heavenly visions on a holm oak tree. The tour is wheelchair accessible throughout, with all areas and surfaces accommodating mobility devices. You can request a wheelchair if needed. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.
What’s included
- Transportation to the shepherds' homes.
- entry to Lúcia's House, Jacinta and Francisco's Houses, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Fátima.
- access to the places where the Angel of Peace appeared and where Our Lady's apparitions occurred.
- a guided walk through a section of the Way of the Cross.
- a live guide in your chosen language.
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Operated by Follow Me - Portugal Tours
Is this one for you?Choose the standard tour if you want the main sacred sites and the shepherds' homes in a morning or afternoon. Select the extended option with the full Way of the Cross if you have three to four hours and want to walk the complete path the shepherd children traveled.
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Top questions
What languages is the guide in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Can I walk the entire Way of the Cross during this tour?
The standard tour includes a section of the Way of the Cross starting from the 9th station through the 15th. If you want to complete all 14 stations plus the Resurrection chapel, you can choose the extended option that adds an hour to the tour.
What happened at the Loca of the Angel?
The Loca of the Angel is the sacred site where the Angel of Peace appeared to the shepherd children during both the first and third apparitions before Our Lady herself appeared to them at Cova da Iria.
Is this tour suitable if I have mobility challenges?
The tour is fully wheelchair accessible with all areas and surfaces accommodating mobility devices. You can request a wheelchair, and infants or small children can travel in a pram or stroller. Service animals are also welcome.
Fátima Private Tour: Shrine, Sacred Way & Shepherds' Homes
3h · EN · ES · PT
from € 111 per person
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