Private Full-Day Tour of Fatima and Ourem from Lisbon

Sightseeing  :  Portugal  :  Lisbon  :  Lisbon  :  Private Day Trips

Fatima, city of peace and prayer. This 8-hour day is yours to tranquilly visit every corner of the Sanctuary, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, the Chapel of the Apparitions and the Basilica of Most Holy Trinity along with its temporary exhibitions. You will have time for lunch and the opportunity to browse the souvenirs available in many specialty stores for gifts for your family and friends. Pay a visit to Ourém. The Moorish occupation of the region from the 9th century onward lies at the origin of the town's current name, reminding us of the story of the Moorish maiden Fátima.Start your tour with a pickup from your Lisbon location and head to Fatima, the world's altar, city of peace and prayer. At the Sanctuary of Fatima you will be able to meditate as well as have your own time to pray and attend the 11:00am Mass, plus visit many of its monuments, including:

• Chapel of the Apparitions - Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, built in response to the words of of Our Lady of Fatima, "I want you to build here a chapel my honor". Situated next to the Chapel of the Apparitions, the visitor will find the Azinheira Grande, the largest existing tree in the Cova da Iria with over 100 years of existence.
• Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima - Inside this basilica are the tombs of the Three Shepherds.
• Berlin Wall - The Sanctuary also houses a piece of the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the end of Communism, and one of the secrets of Fatima.
• Basilica of Most Holy Trinity - The fourth largest catholic church in the world in capacity. The construction was fully paid with donations of the pilgrims over the years. A huge basilica dedicated to the Holy Trinity with 8,633 seats at 40,000 square meters. The basilica was inaugurated on October 12th, 2007 on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions.
  

Located high at the top of a hill, the ideal place for the building of a settlement in the old days, stands the Castle of Ourém, along with its medieval village, Abdegas. The 9th century Moorish occupation of the region lies at the origin of the town's current name, a reminder of the story of the captive Moorish maiden Fátima. Because of her love for the Knight Templar Gonçalo Hermingues, she converted to Christianity and adopted the name of Oureana. Explore this captivating site before heading back to Lisbon.

This 8-hour private tour can be suited to your dates and preferences. It is designed especially for the traveler who wants to get away from the traditional tours and wants to experience new realities, original and unique experiences every journey. Providing the traveler a visit made with time to enjoy the attractions in a quiet, peaceful way.