Lisbon Trip Overview
Get out of the city and visit one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage sites on this private tour to Fátima from Lisbon. Enjoy the personalized attention of a private driver as you travel to Fátima. Since 1917 the town has become a famous religious destination for Catholics around the world and now allows visitors to see the children’s’ house, the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, and the Chapel of Apparitions where the sighting occurred. Return to Lisbon and enjoy the best the city has to offer. See the historic Alfama district, the city’s oldest neighborhood, and take in the incredible views from a castle hilltop. Head to the coast of Belém to see the UNESCO-listed Jeronimo Monastery and taste pastel de nata, Portugal’s traditional egg tart.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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Get out of the city and visit one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage sites on this private tour to Fátima from Lisbon. Enjoy the personalized attention of a private driver as you travel to Fátima. Since 1917 the town has become a famous religious destination for Catholics around the world and now allows visitors to see the children’s’ house, the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, and the Chapel of Apparitions where the sighting occurred. Return to Lisbon and enjoy the best the city has to offer. See the historic Alfama district, the city’s oldest neighborhood, and take in the incredible views from a castle hilltop. Head to the coast of Belém to see the UNESCO-listed Jeronimo Monastery and taste pastel de nata, Portugal’s traditional egg tart.
Meet your private driver in Lisbon and travel to Fátima. Enjoy the driver’s undivided attention on this totally private tour.
One of the most important religious pilgrimages in Europe, Fátima is the site where, in 1917, three small children named Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco claimed they saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Visit the home where the three children lived, the Chapel of Apparitions where the sighting occurred, and the now-famous Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary (Nossa Senhora de Fátima Santuario).
Throughout the day, learn interesting historical information from the driver about Fátima and its importance in the Catholic world. This once-sleepy small town is now visited by over four million travelers every year who come to see the site and pay their respects. See the tombstones of two of the children and, if desired, attend a mass at the sanctuary.
Back in Lisbon’s historic Alfama district, wander down the narrow streets and learn the all about the city’s oldest neighborhood. Head to a nearby hilltop castle to enjoy sweeping views of the city below, before exploring the famous cathedral.
On the coast of Belém, tour the UNESCO-listed Jeronimo Monastery and Belém Tower. See where history was made at the Monument of Discoveries and taste a delicious pastel de nata, the traditional local egg tart. The driver will return you to your hotel or port at the end of the tour.
