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Sample Itineraries: Lisbon Getaway (Portugal)

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Lisbon is the perfect place to visit for travelers looking for a quick getaway for a week. This charming cosmopolitan city with a vibrant nightlife and booming food scene is the perfect place to call home so you can explore the city and its environs. Depending on your interests, you can spend an entire week in the city center doing a deep dive into the historical sites and monuments, bars, restaurants and shops. Or if you to prefer to venture out a bit, you can add one or more day trips to your itinerary so you can discover the history and beauty of some of the nearby towns. With Lisbon as your home base you won’t have to worry about moving to other hotels and packing/unpacking. Even if you venture out of the city center for day trips, you can still make it back to Lisbon in time for dinner.

In the city center you can explore the historic Alfama neighborhood that is topped off with a 12th C. castle, ride the wooden trams that traverse the city’s narrow streets, visit museums that feature everything from paintings, to tiles to royal coaches, tour the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Belém Tower, and finish off by enjoying a meal at a top rated restaurant with chefs that are gaining worldwide acclaim and Michelin stars in the popular Chiado and Bairro Alto areas.

If you decide to venture outside of the city center, there are a number of wonderful towns you can visit that are just 45 – 90 minutes away. You can rent a car or book a private tour with your own guide/transportation. For more information on what to see in Lisbon, click here.

  • Day 1: Arrive in Lisbon in the morning; sightseeing in the afternoon
  • Day 2: Sightseeing in Lisbon
  • Day 3: Day trip to Sintra, or Sintra, Cascais & Cabo da Roca
  • Day 4: Day trip to Obidos, Nazare, Batalha & Fatima or Day trip to Evora with Wine cellar visit
  • Day 5: Sightseeing & shopping in Lisbon
  • Day 6: Depart Lisbon to return home

For more information on Lisbon day trips, click here.

Book a private tour! You may want to consider booking a private tour with an English-speaking guide. Private tours are a great way to make the best use of the limited time you have in each city. Your English-speaking local guide will make sure you don’t miss any must-see sights, and will provide you with the history and insights behind the places you will visit. For more information on all of our Lisbon City Center, Day Trips and Wine Tours, click here.

Photo credit: Turismo de Portugal / Photo of panoramic view of Lisbon and São Jorge Castle

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Private Tours from Lisbon: Obidos, Nazare, Batalha and Fátima Tour – 9 Hours

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Take a break from the sightseeing in Lisbon to explore the Centro Region of Portugal. On this 9 hour private tour you will explore the Portuguese countryside and visit a medieval village with a 12th C. castle, a fishing village, a 14th C. UNESCO World Heritage Site monastery, and one of the world’s most important religious pilgrimage sites.

You will be picked up at your hotel at 8:30am to begin your private tour. Your first stop will be the medieval village of Obidos, where you can step back in time while you walk down the cobblestone streets that are lined with whitewashed houses and charming shops. Along the way you can stop to taste the famous local cherry liqueur “ginjinha” that is served in a chocolate cup. You can also explore and climb the walls of the 12th C. Obidos castle that dominates the hilltop. Next stop on the tour is the picturesque fishing village of Nazare, where you can enjoy the ocean views and take a break for lunch. The route continues on to Batalha, where you will visit the stunning 14th C. Monastery of Batalha, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The last stop on the tour is Fátima, which is considered one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world. You will learn about the history of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary and visit the Shrine of Fátima, where you will have free time to pray or light a candle.

2020 Prices and other info:

  • Daily – start time at 8:30am

Tour price for 1-3 People in a Sedan

1-2 people 3 people
 $480 $510

Tour price for 4-7 People in a Minivan

4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people
 $545  $580  $620  $655

Prices available on request for 8-9 people

All tours

  • Price includes a tour with a licensed guide/driver and transportation for 9 hours
  • Price does not include entrance fees or lunch, which are paid by the client during the tour
  • Guide/driver will accompany clients inside of monuments
  • Vehicles are insured, as required by Portuguese law
  • Language available: English
  • Gratuities are not included and are at the discretion of the client
  • Prices are subject to change

Photo credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of Obidos

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

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Private Tours from Lisbon – Fátima, Batalha, Alcobaça, Nazaré and Óbidos – 8 Hours

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Take a break from the sightseeing in Lisbon to explore the Centro Region of Portugal. The region covers a vast area and includes everything from the sandy beaches of the coastline, to the highest mountain peaks on the mainland and the country’s only ski resort.

On this 8 hour private tour you will explore the Portuguese countryside and visit a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your guide/driver will pick you up at your hotel to begin your day trip.

The first stop on the tour will be the town of Fátima, which is considered one of the most important Catholic shrines in the world dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima is built at the site of the apparitions of the Virgin to the children. You will visit the Chapel of Apparitions, which is built on the site that Our Lady instructed the children to build the chapel, and now houses the tombs of Lúcia, Jacinta and Francisco.

Your journey will continue on to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Batalha and Alcobaça. In Batalha you will visit the Gothic masterpiece of the Monastery of Batalha, built in 1386. The monastery was built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota. In addition to the stunning architecture, the church houses the tombs of the Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royals, including the tomb of Henry the Navigator who initiated Portugal’s Age of Discoveries. The nearby town of Alcobaça is best known for the Monastery of Alcobaça built by King Afonso Henrique to commemorate the conquest that ended 500 years of Moorish rule. The monastery contains the tombs of Portugal’s version of Romeo and Juliet, Prince Pedro I and his murdered mistress Inés de Castro. Their tragic love story played out in the gardens of Quinta das Lágrimas in Coimbra.

Your next stop will take you to the seaside village of Nazaré, which is one of Portugal’s most picturesque fishing villages. Here you will explore the beautiful sandy beaches and beachfront promenade that is lined with shops selling traditional handicrafts. The town is perhaps best known for its giant waves, and it was here that extreme surfer Garrett McNamara broke his previous record from 2011 of riding a 78 foot wave when he rode a 100 foot wave in 2013. The tranquil waters of the summer are transformed in the autumn and winter when the Atlantic winds pick up.

The last stop on your tour will be the whitewashed town of Óbidos, located about an hour north of Lisbon. This beautifully preserved medieval city was originally presented by the first king of Portugal (Afonso Henriques) to his wife Queen Santa Isabel as a gift. The town and its surrounding land remained the property of the queens of Portugal until the late 1800s. The centerpiece of Óbidos is the 12th C. castle that is perched on a hilltop. The Castelo de Óbidos was the first historic monument to be converted into a Pousada in 1951, and is considered one of the 7 Wonders of Portugal.

During the day there will be time to stop for lunch. The private tour can be customized to meet your specific interests.

2020 Prices and other info:

Tour price for 1-3 People in a Sedan

  • US $565 – Daily (start time from 9:00am to 9:30am)

Tour price for 4-7 People in a Minivan

  • US $800 – Daily (start time from 9:00am to 9:30am)

All tours

  • Price includes a tour with a licensed guide/driver with transportation for 8 hours
  • Price does not include meals, wine tasting or entrance fees (if any), which are extra
  • Guide/driver will provide info about the monuments, but will not accompany clients inside
  • Vehicles are insured, as required by Portuguese law
  • Common languages available: English, Spanish, French, Italian and German
  • Gratuities are not included and are at the discretion of the client
  • Prices are subject to change

Photo credit: © Ingo Mehling / Photo of Monastery of Batalha.

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.