Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal | 7 hours

4 Reviews | Lisbon
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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Meals
  • Mafra Palace ticket

Overview

In 1807 Napoleon sent his armies to invade Portugal as punishment for the country not having joined his Continental Blockade. With the English help, a joint force of British and Portuguese commanded by the future Duke of Wellington was created to tackle the situation. Anticipating the third and last invasion the duke built two impregnable defensive lines north of Lisbon, fortifying all the surrounding hills. In this tour we will visit three of the main forts of the Torres Vedras Defensive Lines which connect the Tagus to the Atlantic: the Alhandra Memorial Fort, the Zambujal Fort in Mafra and the Torres Vedras Fort. In Mafra we'll visit the magnificent baroque complex Palace/Convent/Basilica, built with the large amounts of gold brought from Brazil. On this trip we will talk about the history of this period and the importance of the influence of French revolutionary ideas on the future of Portugal. A highlight of the tour is the beautiful scenery of the places we will visit.

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Itinerary

  • Monumento a Hercules e aos Defensores das Linhas de Torres Vedras

    Visit to the monument and the Fort. Admire the sights over the Tagus river and the plains of Ribatejo

    30 minutes

  • Lines of Torres Vedras

    Visit to the Fort of Zambujal in Mafra

    40 minutes

  • Palacio Nacional de Mafra

    Visit to the palace

    1 hour

  • N/A

    Visit to the Interpretation Center of Lines of Torres Vedras

    1 hour

  • Lines of Torres Vedras

    Visit to the Fort of Torres Vedras Castle

    40 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Guided Tour

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February 06100% refund
February 07No refund

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Amazing Private Wellington Tour

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a fantastic experience on our Wellington Tour. Henrique was very knowledgeable about History and took us to a variety of great locations that not only were historically significant, but also beautiful and helped us visualize the stories. In addition, we got to have lunch at an authentic local restaurant and see a bonus cathedral. This was definitely a unique experience off the beaten path. Highly recommend!

Amazing Private Wellington Tour

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a fantastic experience on our Wellington Tour. Henrique was very knowledgeable about History and took us to a variety of great locations that not only were historically significant, but also beautiful and helped us visualize the stories. In addition, we got to have lunch at an authentic local restaurant and see a bonus cathedral. This was definitely a unique experience off the beaten path. Highly recommend!

Amazing Private Wellington Tour

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a fantastic experience on our Wellington Tour. Henrique was very knowledgeable about History and took us to a variety of great locations that not only were historically significant, but also beautiful and helped us visualize the stories. In addition, we got to have lunch at an authentic local restaurant and see a bonus cathedral. This was definitely a unique experience off the beaten path. Highly recommend!

Amazing Private Wellington Tour

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a fantastic experience on our Wellington Tour. Henrique was very knowledgeable about History and took us to a variety of great locations that not only were historically significant, but also beautiful and helped us visualize the stories. In addition, we got to have lunch at an authentic local restaurant and see a bonus cathedral. This was definitely a unique experience off the beaten path. Highly recommend!

Great trip

Published on Feb, 2024

The trip my husband really wanted to do and it didn't dissapoint. A fantastic way to explore the Wellington defensive lines and suppounding countryside. Henique was an amazing tour guide and host. So knowledgeable and gave lots of useful tips for Lisbon and Porto. Thank you, highly recommend.

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