Lisbon: Óbidos, Nazaré & Fátima Small Group Day Trip

Three Portugal landmarks in a single day: medieval walls, monster waves, and a pilgrimage site

You travel north from Lisbon in an air-conditioned van with a guide who drives and explains. You spend the morning in the walled medieval town of Óbidos, tasting ginjinha and walking the castle walls. The afternoon takes you to Nazaré's monster waves at Praia do Norte, where you watch surfers and eat seafood. You finish at Fátima's basilica complex, one of the world's largest pilgrimage sites. WiFi is on board, and the van returns you to Lisbon by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Óbidos, Nazaré, and Fátima

• Meet guide and board van
• Travel to Óbidos medieval village
• Visit Church of Santa Maria
• Explore Óbidos Castle and walls
• Taste Óbidos ginjinha liqueur
• Travel to Nazaré coastal town
• Visit Praia do Norte beach
• Watch surfers on giant waves
• Dine at seaside seafood restaurants
• Explore Nazaré Lighthouse and exhibition
• Stroll along Nazaré promenade
• Travel to Fátima pilgrimage site
• Visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima
• See Chapel of Apparitions

The experience

You leave Lisbon in a van heading north, and within an hour the city noise is gone. The guide drives and narrates, pointing out the rolling hills and whitewashed villages that fill the space between the capital and the coast. Óbidos arrives first: a walled medieval town so intact it feels like stepping backward, the kind of place where Queen Isabel was given the whole village as a wedding gift in the 13th century. You walk the cobblestone streets, see the Church of Santa Maria, climb the castle, and taste ginjinha, the local cherry liqueur that tastes like the town itself tastes: sweet, old, a little unexpected.

Then the van turns toward the ocean and Nazaré, where the contrast hits hard. The waves here are not normal. They reach over 100 feet, and on the right day you watch surfers in wetsuits paddle into walls of water that should not exist. The Praia do Norte is where it happens, and even if the swell is small, the town has a fishing energy that feels different from Óbidos. You can eat fresh seafood at the water's edge, walk the lighthouse, or just stand on the promenade and understand why people come here to risk their lives on a board.

Fátima closes the day, and the shift is immediate again. This is the spiritual center: the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, the Basilica of the Rosary, the Chapel of Apparitions built on the exact spot where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in 1917. Millions come here each year, and you feel it in the quiet. The van brings you back to Lisbon in the evening, and you've crossed three versions of Portugal in one trip.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and transport in an air-conditioned van with a guide who also drives, WiFi on board, and visits to Óbidos Castle, the Church of Santa Maria, Praia do Norte in Nazaré, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima with its Basilica and Chapel of Apparitions. Meals, drinks, and attraction entry fees beyond the guided stops are not included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30Last departure this season: 31 Jan 2027

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by SeeLisbon LDA

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Lisbon who want to see three distinct regions (medieval, coastal, and spiritual) without arranging transport or navigating between them. The full day out (roughly sunrise to evening) is what makes fitting all three sites possible in one trip.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

How long is the drive from Lisbon to Óbidos?

About one hour. The route passes through Portuguese countryside with rolling hills and villages.

Can you see big waves at Nazaré even if you're not a surfer?

Yes. Praia do Norte is a public beach where you can watch surfers and explore the town's fishing culture, lighthouse, and seaside restaurants whether the swell is large or small.

What is ginjinha?

A sweet cherry liqueur traditional to Óbidos. It's a local specialty you'll taste during the town visit.

Is this tour suitable for pregnant travelers?

No, it is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What's included in the tour price?

Transport in an air-conditioned van, a guide who also drives, WiFi on board, and entry to the main sites. Meals and drinks are not included.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

It's suitable for all physical fitness levels. You do walk around Óbidos and Fátima, and climb the castle, but the pace is self-directed during free time.

When does the tour return to Lisbon?

In the evening, after visiting Fátima. The exact return time depends on the departure time and traffic.