Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Experience this full-day private tour in Fátima departing from Porto.
Visit at your own pace, the sacred religious sites in the sanctuary of Fátima and the houses of the 3 little shepherds. The tour ends back at your hotel, where you’ll be dropped off at the end of the day.
Be transported in a comfortable Mercedes E class and enjoy this religious tour.
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Sightseeing private tour (just you and our driver/guide)
Professional English or Portuguese speaking drivers
Transport and personal accident insurance
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Transportation in a comfortable Mercedes E class sedan
Lunch (you will choose à la carte according to your interests)
Entrances in monuments or other activities.
What to expect
Fatima
1h
This Marian pilgrimage center evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds: Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta, which took place on May 13, 1917. It was here that the apparitions took place.
The Sanctuary includes the Chapel of Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Prayer Room and the Basilica of the Holy Trinity.
Visit to the Sanctuary and its places of interest.
Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima
1h
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary began construction on May 13, 1928 and in 1954 it was granted the title of Basilica by Pope Pius XII. The tomb of the three shepherd children stands out here: Francisco (died in 1919), Jacinta (died in 1920) and Lúcia (who died in 2005). Francisco and Jacinta Marto were canonized at the Sanctuary of Fátima, on May 13, 2017, by Pope Francis. It was visited by Pope John Paul II (1982, 1991 and 2000), Benedict XVI (2010) and Francis (2017).
You'll have free time for religious activity
Capela Das Aparicoes
1h
The Chapel of Apparitions is located in the heart of the current Sanctuary of Fátima, it was built by the people in 1919, at the request of Our Lady during one of the apparitions. The first mass was celebrated here in 1921. The image of Our Lady marks the location of the holm oak where the shepherd children had their apparitions. It was here that the little shepherds came to pray the rosary, accompanied by other believers.
You have free time for religious activity.
Basilica of the Holy Trinity
1h
Located in the Sanctuary of Fátima, the Church of the Holy Trinity was inaugurated in 2007 with the aim of housing the large number of pilgrims who intended to attend liturgical celebrations at the Sanctuary.
The Greek architect Alexandros Tomazis signed this project, and here stands out the 8 meter high bronze main door dedicated to Christ, the tiles of the Apostles designed by Siza Vieira and the High Cross by the German Robert Schad, in bronze measuring 34 meters high, located outside the building.
Valinhos Sanctuary
1h
Visit to the house of the 3 little shepherds.
Coimbra
2h
Having been the first capital of the kingdom of Portugal, Coimbra stands out for its historical, cultural and academic interest, and is today the main Portuguese university center. This is how in 2013 UNESCO classified the University of Coimbra as a World Heritage Site. It is in the heart of this city that you will also find the Monastery of Santa Cruz, where the tombs of the first two kings of Portugal are located.
Visit to the University, Santa Cruz Church and historic center.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pickup 9h00am in your accomodation in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia or Matosinhos.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
