Why choose this Porto tour ?
Visit the religious center of Portugal – Fátima – where you can learn more about the phenomenon of the Marian apparitions, which took place for the first time on May 13th, 1917. Visit the Sanctuary, the Basilica and the Apparitions Chapel. In the afternoon visit the magnificent city of Coimbra, where the University area, the Cathedral and the Historic Centre can be visited.
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What makes Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour with Optional Lunch a unique experience ?
Your expert guide will collect you at your accommodation and will drive you from Porto to the Fátima, on of the most famous and important sites in Portugal due to the events known as the Apparitions of Fátima, that took place there in 1917.
It’s time to discover Fátima.
With its origins deep in history, it was during the Arabian occupation that this settlement developed and was named. According to legend, during the Christian Reconquest, the Templar knight Gonçalo Hermingues, also known as Bringer-of-Moors, fell in love with Fátima, a Moor captured in the course of an ambush. Reciprocating the love, the young woman converted to Christianity and adopted the name Oureana.
In the sixteenth century, the settlement became a parish in the collegiate church of Ourém within the Diocese of Leiria.
Its subsequent development dates from the events known as the Apparitions of Fátima, in the early part of the twentieth century. It has become one of the key centers for the Cult of the Virgin Mary in Portugal and has been recognised world-wide by the Catholic Church.
One of the largest Marian centres in the world.
This Marian centre of pilgrimage evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, which took place in 1917 and were recognized in 1930. The spot was a rural property called Cova da Iria, and it belonged to the parents of Lucia, who donated it to the Shrine. It was here that five of the six apparitions took place
The Chapel, in the heart of the current Fátima Sanctuary, was built by local people in 1919 in response to the request made by Our Lady during one of the apparitions.
The three shepherd children to whom Our Lady appeared – Lúcia and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta – were born in the small village of Aljustrel, around 2 kms from the sanctuary of Fátima.
Our last stop will be Coimbra, a city known for its academic life, a city that gives life to those who lost it.
You will have the opportunity to get to know a little bit of academic life but also of the general culture that surrounds the university.
Take advantage of this moment to stroll through the picturesque streets of this magical city.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All tours depart from Porto
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available if requested before the tour. Inform us before the tour starts.
- Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
- Tour services (wine estates, restaurants, etc.) depend on 3rd party availability and may include other groups.
- Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
- Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
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Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour with Optional Lunch Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
- Guide
- Transport by private vehicle
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- Food and drinks, unless specified
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Living Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Lisbon.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 219 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meeting Point Departures: You must be at the meeting point 5 minutes before departure the time. Location: Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, Porto (in front of São Bento Metro and Train Station)
