Private Fatima Pilgrimage Tour from Coimbra with Mass

Coimbra, Portugal
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover Fátima on a private pilgrimage from Coimbra, with time to experience its spiritual meaning at a calm and personal pace.

Operated by Estrela d’Alva Tours, a licensed Portuguese tour company providing private tours since 2014, this experience combines attentive service with over a decade of knowledge and reliability.

Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, attend Mass and enjoy personal time for prayer before continuing to Aljustrel and Valinhos, where the story of the three shepherd children unfolded.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Pick-up at hotel/accommodation in Coimbra
  • Drop-off at hotel/accommodation in Coimbra
  • Transport by air-conditioned Minivan
  • Driver/Guide
  • Any additional expenses not covered and agreed in advance
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Coimbra
    1h
    Pick-up from your hotel / accommodation in Coimbra

    Do not worry about traveling by public transport or sharing your tour and choose comfort and safety in the company of your guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe seal guarantee assigned by the Portuguese Tourism Board.

    This tour is designed for those who want to get away from the traditional tours and have a more authentic and unique experience.

    The duration of the trip from Coimbra to the Shrine of Fatima is about 1h00.
  2. Capela Das Aparicoes
    15m
    Chapel of the Apparitions
    Built in response to Our Lady's request “I want you to make here a chapel”. Our Lady appeared full of light and spoke here to the Little Shepherds in May, June, July, September and October 1917.
  3. Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima
    30m
    Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima

    The three Little Shepherds were on May 13 1917 in this place playing at the top of the of Cova de Iria's hillside making a "small wall" and "suddenly saw what seemed to be a flash of lightning". Years later the Basilica was built (between 1928 and 1953).

    See the tombs of the three Little Shepherds inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. You will have the chance to get close to them.
  4. Basilica of the Holy Trinity
    1h
    Basilica of the Holy Trinity
    In 1973, the intention arose to build a new church in the Sanctuary of Fatima. The first stone was laid in 2004. It was inaugurated on October 12, 2007, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Apparitions. The whole church is white in color, covered with stone from the region: Branco do Mar (White from the Sea). The Basilica has a total of 8,633 seats, including 76 for people with limited mobility. Its construction was paid completely with donations from pilgrims.

    Attend the 11 o'clock mass. Depending on the day and the season the mass may be celebrated in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima or in the square of the Sanctuary.
  5. Valinhos Sanctuary
    30m
    Valinhos
    The fourth apparition (August 19, 1917) occurred in this place. Here, Our Lady met with the three Little Shepherds again after they failed to meet on the 13th because they were taken to Ourém for interrogation and prevented from going to Cova de Iria.
  6. Loca do Anjo
    15m
    Loca do Anjo
    In the Spring and Autumn of 1916, the three Little Shepherds were surprised by the presence of the Angel of Peace, in this place.
    When he reached them, he said:
    - Don't be afraid! I am the Angel of Peace. Pray with me.
  7. Casa De Lucia
    20m
    Still in Aljustrel, the village where the three seers were born, lived and from where they guided their flock of sheeps to Cova de Iria, you will visit the house from Sister Lucia.

    After being closed for eight months, the House of Sister Lucia was reopened to the public in July 2024 with the House-Museum concept. The intervention brings some novelties, such as the return of the books to the house and the wall clock that marks the time when Lucia de Jesus was born: seven o'clock in the afternoon!
  8. Poco do Arneiro
    20m
    The Arneiro Well
    Over this well, many times did the Little Shepherds sat, talking, playing and praying. Here, on a summer day, the second Apparition of the Angel of Peace took place, in 1916.
    When he found them he asked, “What are you doing? Pray, pray a lot. ”
  9. Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto
    20m
    You will visit the house from Saint Francisco and Saint Jacinta, which is open for visits by pilgrims and did not undergo any significant transformation after the Apparitions.
  10. Coimbra
    1h
    We sincerely hope you have enjoyed the tour and that the experience has met your expectations. It is now time to return to Coimbra, and we hope to welcome you again on a future visit to Portugal.

    You may choose a drop-off location different from your pick-up point, provided it is within Coimbra.

    We hope to see you again soon!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup and Drop-off at your hotel/accommodation in Coimbra and the surroundings
The driver/guide uses an identification with his name and that of our company through a badge.
Pickup locations other than specified are available upon request. However, an additional fee may apply. Please consult us so that we can assess this situation. Re locations are available upon request, however, an additional fee may apply. Please consult us so that we can assess this situation.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Folding Wheelchair accessible
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Other departure locations are available upon request

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