Óbidos Interactive Self-Guided Tour from Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Uncover the historical monuments of Óbidos in Portugal as you walk along the cobblestone paths during this interactive self-guided tour. Catch a ride from Lisbon with your guide assistant, then set out on your own and follow intuitive guidance from a smartphone device as you learn the history of Óbidos’ churches and monuments. Maps and extras are provided to help you further explore the many influences of Óbidos’ former ruling empires. This is a great way to learn about Portugal’s deep and fascinating history.
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Uncover the historical monuments of Óbidos in Portugal as you walk along the cobblestone paths during this interactive self-guided tour. Catch a ride from Lisbon with your guide assistant, then set out on your own and follow intuitive guidance from a smartphone device as you learn the history of Óbidos’ churches and monuments. Maps and extras are provided to help you further explore the many influences of Óbidos’ former ruling empires. This is a great way to learn about Portugal’s deep and fascinating history.
Meet your guide assistant in Lisbon and board an air-conditioned vehicle to Óbidos, where you will begin your half-day, self-guided tour of this culturally rich medieval town. All of the landmarks you'll discover throughout the day are GPS located with your handy device. As you near each one, the device will transmit written and audio information.
Enjoy exploring at your own pace as you enter the town gate, which is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrow, the patron saint of Óbidos. Within the gate notice the detailed blue panel of 18th-century tiles. Next, walk through the portal to St Peter’s Church and learn about its restoration in the 16th century. Capture some photos of the old bell tower, and make your way to the Pousada of Óbidos which was the first Pousada converted and restored from an historical monument.
At your leisure, take a break to refuel with coffee or a traditional Portuguese snack before moving on to St James Church. This church, commissioned by King Sancho in 1186, was destroyed in an earthquake in 1755 and completely rebuilt by 1772. When the royal family ventured to Óbidos this is the church they would attend.
Now that you have a taste for historical churches walk to the storied St Mary’s Church of Óbidos which was founded during the Visigoth period. Learn about how this church went through various religious changes including becoming a mosque and later reverting back to a Christian temple.
Continue to explore the fascinating history within Óbidos city’s walls at your own pace, then reconvene with your guide assistant in the early afternoon for the journey back to Lisbon.
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