Porto Trip Overview
From Porto to Lisbon: get to know the most beautiful Portuguese cities.
You will be able to choose two or three cities from a list of eight: Aveiro, Coimbra, Fátima, Tomar, Alcobaça, Batalha, Nazaré and Peniche.
If you choose Aveiro, you will see the region’s famous canals.
If you prefer to stop in Coimbra, don’t miss the University, one of the oldest and most prestigious in Europe.
Visiting Fatima will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience.
Known as the “Altar of the World”.
The Old Bridge is one of the most beautiful sights in the city of Tomar.
If you prefer a little more history, then visit Alcobaça, with its imposing monastery and the tombs of Pedro and Inês de Castro.
Near these cities is Nazaré, a land of surfers and giant waves. If you want to breathe the sea air, this is the perfect city!
Last but not least, we have Peniche. It is one of the largest traditional fishing ports in the country, famous for its bilros lace.
Additional Info
* Duration: 10 to 12 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Porto, Portugal
From Porto to Lisbon: get to know the most beautiful Portuguese cities.
You will be able to choose two or three cities from a list of eight: Aveiro, Coimbra, Fátima, Tomar, Alcobaça, Batalha, Nazaré and Peniche.
If you choose Aveiro, you will see the region’s famous canals.
If you prefer to stop in Coimbra, don’t miss the University, one of the oldest and most prestigious in Europe.
Visiting Fatima will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience.
Known as the “Altar of the World”.
The Old Bridge is one of the most beautiful sights in the city of Tomar.
If you prefer a little more history, then visit Alcobaça, with its imposing monastery and the tombs of Pedro and Inês de Castro.
Near these cities is Nazaré, a land of surfers and giant waves. If you want to breathe the sea air, this is the perfect city!
Last but not least, we have Peniche. It is one of the largest traditional fishing ports in the country, famous for its bilros lace.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Aveiro, Aveiro, Aveiro District, Northern Portugal
Known as the Venice of Portugal, Aveiro is surrounded by salt-flats, beaches and lagoons and dominated by the Central Canal running through town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pedro dos Leitões, Rua Álvaro Pedro nº1, 3050-382 Mealhada, Portugal
Pedro dos Leitões was the first restaurant in the world to serve roasted suckling pig. This iconic restaurant has capacity for 430 persons and 10 big wood-fired ovens. Apart from the home-made roasted suckling pig, guests can try other also equally mouth-watering suckling pig specialities. The wine selection is very interesting and the service is very efficient and friendly.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Porta Ferrea, Rua de Sao Pedro 20, Coimbra 3000-370 Portugal
Entrance of the old Royal Palace to which were added, in 1634, two portals with allegorical sculptures of the ancient Faculties (Medicine, Law, Theology and Canon Law), the founding monarch, King D. Dinis, the monarch who definitively establishes the general studies in Coimbra, King D. João III, and the Sapience, the institution’s insignia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Capela Das Aparicoes, Cova da Iria Santuário de Fátima, Fatima 2495-580 Portugal
The very heart of the Sanctuary. It was the first edifice constructed in the Cova da Iria, at the place of Our Lady´s Apparitions. The exact spot is marked by a marble pillar on which the Statue of Our Lady is placed. Here converge the four million pilgrims who visit the Sanctuary each year.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Batalha Monastery, Largo Infante Dom Henrique 2440, Batalha 2440-484 Portugal
The Monastery of Batalha, a masterpiece of Portuguese Gothic, is a magnificent piece of architecture that combines various influences from its lengthy period of construction, which lasted several reigns.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastery of Alcobaca, Praca 25 de Abril, Alcobaca 2460-018 Portugal
Alcobaça owes its fame and development to the Monastery or Royal Abbey of Santa Maria, founded by the Order of Cistercians in 1153.
Duration: 1 hour
