Fátima, Nazaré & Pena Palace Tour: Small Group, 3 Sites

One day, three destinations that shaped Portugal's story

A 9-hour small-group tour from Lisbon visiting Fátima's Sanctuary and Chapel of Apparitions, the clifftop viewpoint at Sítio da Nazaré overlooking the Atlantic, and Pena Palace's exterior and gardens in Sintra: limited to 8 travelers with a local guide, minivan transport, and no interior palace entry. The tour runs in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, and includes a moderately difficult walk to reach the palace terraces. A shuttle service is available on-site if you prefer not to walk.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Fátima, Nazaré, and Pena Palace

• Start at office with guide welcome
• Travel to Fátima pilgrimage site
• Walk Sanctuary and Chapel of Apparitions
• Drive to clifftop Sítio da Nazaré
• Enjoy ocean views and local stories
• Visit Pena Palace exterior and gardens
• Return from Sintra to Lisbon

The experience

Can you really see three of Portugal's most visited places in a single day? Yes, if the route is tight and the guide knows where the crowds thin. This tour leaves Lisbon in a minivan with seven other travelers and heads north to Fátima first, where you walk through the Sanctuary and the Chapel of Apparitions, the site where three shepherd children reported seeing the Virgin Mary in 1917. It's a working pilgrimage destination, not a museum, so the quiet and the devotion are the real texture of the place.

From there, the minivan drops down to Nazaré, a fishing town on the Atlantic coast where the cliffs rise sharp and the water below has become famous for waves that break over 80 feet tall. You stand at Sítio da Nazaré, the clifftop viewpoint, and the guide walks you through how a quiet village turned into a global surfing destination and what the local fishing traditions still look like. The ocean views stretch wide, and on clear days you can see far enough to understand why this place matters.

The final stop is Pena Palace in Sintra, a 19th-century royal residence painted in yellows and reds and surrounded by lush mountains. You don't go inside the palace itself, but you walk the gardens and terraces, a moderately difficult climb with steps, where the panoramic views over the landscape are the main event. If the walk feels like too much, the guide can arrange a shuttle service on-site. The whole day is 9 hours from start to return to Lisbon, though traffic and visit schedules can shift that window.

What’s included

• Minivan transport from and to Lisbon.
• guided visit to the Fátima Sanctuary and Chapel of Apparitions.
• entry and guided access to Pena Palace's gardens and exterior.
• guided visit to the Sítio da Nazaré clifftop viewpoint.
• small-group experience with a maximum of 8 travelers.
• expert local guide in your chosen language.

Options for this experience

4 options

Spanish Tour08:00Choosing this option means you've picked the tour conducted in Spanish. Pickup from your hotel is not included; start at the Meeting Point.

English Tour08:00Choosing this option means you've picked the tour conducted in English. Pickup from your hotel is not included; start at the Meeting Point.

Portuguese Tour08:00Choosing this option means you've picked the tour conducted in Portuguese. Pickup from your hotel is not included; start at the Meeting Point.

French Tour08:00Choosing this option means you've picked the tour with a French-speaking guide. Pickup from your hotel is not included; start at the Meeting Point.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by LivingTours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to cover Portugal's most important pilgrimage site, a dramatic Atlantic viewpoint, and a royal palace all in one day without renting a car or planning the route yourself. The minivan and guide handle the logistics and the driving, so you step out at each stop ready to look around. If you prefer a slower pace or want to explore just one or two of these places in depth, a single-destination tour would suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I see inside Pena Palace on this tour?

Pena Palace's interior is not included. The tour covers the exterior, the gardens, and the terraces surrounding the palace, where the views over Sintra's mountains are the main draw. The walk to reach those terraces involves steps and climbs, though a shuttle can be arranged if you prefer not to walk.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. The tour stops in Fátima, Nazaré, and Sintra, where you can eat at local restaurants, but meals are on your own.

How does the small-group limit change the experience?

The tour is capped at 8 people per minivan, which means the guide can move at a pace that lets you linger at each stop instead of rushing through. If a booking exceeds 8 travelers, the operator runs two minivans so the group stays together.

What's the walk like at Pena Palace, and do I have to do it?

Reaching the palace terraces requires a moderately difficult walk with steps and climbs throughout. If you'd rather not walk, you can ask the guide to arrange a shuttle service on-site. The palace is not accessible to people with reduced mobility due to those steps.

Will the tour still happen if there's a wildfire warning or a strike?

In case of high wildfire risk, Pena Palace is replaced with a visit to Queluz Palace. If there's a strike, the tour substitutes Regaleira Estate instead. The operator confirms the final itinerary based on local conditions.