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Enjoy visits, Nazaré 128 km north of Lisbon and affords a rewarding 8 hours Private Tour experience. Nazaré, is the most famous fishing town in Portugal, Nazaré is unique in many ways it has an atmosphere of times gone by, contentment and traditions which continue to thrive, which make it a special place to visit. The wooden fishing boats still used today are colorful and narrow with curved prows and decoration evocative of the first fishermen of the area; the Phoenicians, who settled here in pre-Christian times. Nazaré (known as big waves capital) is a colorful fishing village with an awesome view from the Sitio of Nazaré, up on the cliff and reached via an 1889 funicular. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (8:30am) /drop-off (5:30pm) from your located accommodations, driver/guide and lunch.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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Enjoy visits, Nazaré 128 km north of Lisbon and affords a rewarding 8 hours Private Tour experience. Nazaré, is the most famous fishing town in Portugal, Nazaré is unique in many ways it has an atmosphere of times gone by, contentment and traditions which continue to thrive, which make it a special place to visit. The wooden fishing boats still used today are colorful and narrow with curved prows and decoration evocative of the first fishermen of the area; the Phoenicians, who settled here in pre-Christian times. Nazaré (known as big waves capital) is a colorful fishing village with an awesome view from the Sitio of Nazaré, up on the cliff and reached via an 1889 funicular. Your Private tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (8:30am) /drop-off (5:30pm) from your located accommodations, driver/guide and lunch.
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Stop At: Nazare, Nazare, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Nazaré is a coastal resort north of Lisbon and an increasingly popular destination among surfers and tourists.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Forte de Sao Miguel, 39_ 36.250′ N, 009_ 5. 083′ W, Nazare 2450-076 Portugal
At the western tip of the Sítio headland is the Farol da Nazaré lighthouse and the Miguel Arcanjo Fort. This area is all about extreme surfing and the Praia do Norte waves. Inside the fort are informative exhibits about the surfing culture of the region, and including surfboards and pictures of the extreme surfing.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: O Sitio, Top of the Cliff, Nazare 2450-076 Portugal
The village of Sítio da Nazaré and the Sítio headland contain the prominent tourist attractions of Nazaré, and is the area to explore on a day trip. Sítio da Nazaré is located at the top of Monte Sítio and the village has a pretty historic centre along with wonderful views of the coastline.
At the centre of Sítio is the grand baroque Igreja Nossa Senhora da Nazaré church, which houses an ancient statue of the Virgin Mary. This small statue is unique, as it is a Black Madonna feeding baby Jesus. The statue is believed to have been carved in Nazareth (Israel), and its arrival in Nazaré (Portugal) gave the town its name.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nazare, Nazare, Leiria District, Central Portugal
Nazare is one of the finest beach resorts in Portugal, and is an outstanding destination for a holiday. The town is situated on a wide bay of golden sands and stands in the shadow of the towering Sítio headland. Historically, this headland provided shelter for the fishing fleet and the boats were moored high up on the sands, safe from the ferocity of the ocean.
Today, fishing has succumbed to tourism, but Nazaré is proud of its heritage, and the town has lost little of its character. Cobbled streets lead from the beachfront, fishermen’s houses have been converted into stylish hotels, and old women still wear traditional dress.
In the summer months, Nazare is a bustling and vibrant holiday destination, which attracts a diversity of nationalities and range of ages. The winter draws a wholly different type of tourist, daredevil surfers, who come to surf the colossal waves that break off the Praia do Norte beach.
Duration: 1 hour
