Porto Trip Overview
Discover the charms of Fatima and let yourself be drawn into the spirituality of this place of worship and history.
Did you know that the Sanctuary of Fatima is one of the most special places of worship in the world?
In 2019 alone, 6.3 million people passed through Fatima.
It is not by chance that this is known as The Altar of the World.
The Sanctuary of Fatima is in Cova da Iria, a place that, until 1917, was unknown even to the Portuguese themselves.
That year, one of the most important landmarks in modern religious history took place.
Three children, Jacinta, Lúcia and Francisco — who would become known as the three little shepherds — witnessed the apparition of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Over the years, the stories of faith and the apparitions of Our Lady to the Little Shepherds have made Fatima a pilgrimage destination for people from all corners of the world.
This is not just another tour; it is a visit filled with tranquillity and knowledge.
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* Duration: 10 to 12 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Discover the charms of Fatima and let yourself be drawn into the spirituality of this place of worship and history.
Did you know that the Sanctuary of Fatima is one of the most special places of worship in the world?
In 2019 alone, 6.3 million people passed through Fatima.
It is not by chance that this is known as The Altar of the World.
The Sanctuary of Fatima is in Cova da Iria, a place that, until 1917, was unknown even to the Portuguese themselves.
That year, one of the most important landmarks in modern religious history took place.
Three children, Jacinta, Lúcia and Francisco — who would become known as the three little shepherds — witnessed the apparition of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Over the years, the stories of faith and the apparitions of Our Lady to the Little Shepherds have made Fatima a pilgrimage destination for people from all corners of the world.
This is not just another tour; it is a visit filled with tranquillity and knowledge.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Liberdade Square, Avenida dos Aliados Downtown, Porto 4049-066 Portugal
The Praça da Liberdade (Liberty Square) is Porto’s main square and it connects the old town with the modern part of the city.
The plaza is in the heart of Porto, very close to the Torre dos Clérigos (Clérigos Tower) and São Bento Railway Station.
In the middle of the Praça is a 10-meter bronze equestrian statue of King Peter IV from 1862. The King holds the Constitution in his hands and shows it to the people, itself a symbol of the King since he fought to protect it during the Liberal Wars.
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: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima, Rua de Rainha Santa Isabel 26, Fatima 2495-424 Portugal
Begun in 1928 and consecrated on 7 October 1953, its 15 altars are dedicated to the 15 mysteries of the Rosary. The painting above the high altar depicts the Message of Our Lady to the little shepherds, prepared by the Angel of Portugal, through their encounter with Christ in the Eucharist.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica da Santissima Trindade, Cova da Iria – Santuario de Nossa Senhora de Fatima, Fatima 2496 Portugal
The construction of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity was started in February. With the thought on the pilgrims of Our Lady, we hope to inaugurate this space in May of 2007. At the time of the signing of the contract for the first phase of the construction, in January, the Rector of the Shrine made a speech that specifies the context of this project. In this page we publish some parts of the speech, which will help us to know the project better.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Valinhos Sanctuary, Via sacra, Aljustrel Portugal
The Holy Way is composed of 14 little chapels in memory of the Passion of Our Lord. and a 15th corresponding to the Resurrection Beneath the Calvary there is a Chapel dedicated to St Stephen of Hungary. The first 14 Stations were offered by Catholic Hungarian refugees in western countries, and were inaugurated on 12 May 1964: the 15th on 13 October 1992, in the presence of the Ambassador of Hungary, the country now liberated from Communism The Holly Way begins at the south Rotunda of Saint Teresa, and follows the path which the little shepherds took when going from Aljustrel to the Cova da Iria.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aljustrel, 2495-301 Fátima, Portugal
It is a known location, above all, because it is the place of origin of the three children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, seers of the Fatima apparitions.
For this reason, we place quite tourism, particularly of pilgrims attending the Fatima Shrine and during the stay, take the opportunity to know the original context of the 1917 appearances, the origin of the shepherd and his family.
You can visit, in Aljustrel, the birth houses of the seers of Fatima, and the Ethnographic Museum of Ajustrel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valinhos Sanctuary, Via Sacra, Fatima 2495-301 Portugal
The site of Our Lady´s 4th apparition, on 19 August 1917, marked by a monument.
(400 metres from Aljustrel)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Endless Weekend Tours, R. Poente da Colónia Dr. Manuel Laranjeira 10, 4200-451 Porto, Portugal
Endless Weekend offers driver-guided private tours in and from Porto to their monuments and histories, to nature regions, to demarcated wine regions, gastronomic and much more, all at the helm of our luxury Vans and Suvs.
Rain or shine, we have a good time!
Duration: 5 minutes
