Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima

You will stop and explore the Sanctuary of Fatima for about 1 hour. Fatima is today one of Catholicism’s major shrines and is visited by 6 million people every year. It is said that the Virgin Mary appeared to three children – Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta – every single month from May 13th, 1917 until October 13th, 1917.

1 hour 25 minutes

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazare (Pass By)

This church was founded in the 14th century on the occasion of the arrival of King Ferdinand on a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Nazaré. It celebrates an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

O Sitio

Nazare is a fishing town full of nice places to stop and enjoy the ocean view (the town center is full of seafood restaurants). This is a cliff-top area 110 meters (360 feet) above the ocean, popular for its amazing views. There is a small chapel here that was built after 1182 by a local nobleman Dom Fuas Roupinho, to thank, Virgin Mary for saving his life here. Not far away from here, there is a baroque church built in the 17th century (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré). You should relax here for a while and try a typical local restaurant for lunch.

1 hour 20 minutes

Miradouro do Suberco

Here you'll enjoy a clifftop promontory with superb views.

5 minutes

Praia da Nazare

To fully enjoy the Praia da Nazare and the southern part of the Nazare village, you'll stop at the top of the Nazare cliff. This picture-perfect seaside scene is definitely something you should see.

5 minutes

Ermida da Memoria

You'll explore the small Hermida da Memória chapel on the edge of the Nazare cliff. It was later visited by many famous pilgrims, including Vasco da Gama.

10 minutes

Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte get some of the biggest waves in the world. It was in 2011 that this beach hit the headlines when Garrett McNamara surfed a record-breaking 24-meter wave here.

10 minutes

Forte de Sao Miguel

The Forte de Sao Miguel is a 16th-century fort. It was converted into a lighthouse a long time ago. Has spectacular views over the ocean. Inside there is the Nazaré Canyon Interpretive Center.

10 minutes

Obidos Village

Óbidos is a medieval town that was taken from the Moorish army in 1148. Is since that time a walled city, with cobblestone streets and flower-bedecked, whitewashed houses. It was founded at the top of a hill where was possible to overlook the ocean, but the bay gradually silted up. Is since the 15th century a landlocked town. But Obidos it’s not only about medieval architecture, but it’s also about animated festivals, bookstores, small museums, chocolate and ginjinha (cherry-liqueur; 1 per person is included in the price). In recent years Óbidos has been reinventing itself as a literary center.

1 hour 15 minutes