From Porto: Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour
Porto, PT
96% of travellers recommend this
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Duration 10 hours
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Includes transport by vehicle
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Expert bilingual guide
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Lunch optional upon request
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Visit Fátima and Coimbra
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Maximum group size 27
Explore the spiritual heart of Portugal with a full-day tour to Fátima and Coimbra, featuring rich history, culture, and optional lunch.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Porto city walking tour (available from the day after your experience) -
Guide
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Transport by private vehicle
Excluded
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Gratuities -
Food and drinks, unless specified
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Lunch
Explore the spiritual heart of Portugal with a full-day tour to Fátima and Coimbra, featuring rich history, culture, and optional lunch.
Highlights
- Learn about the phenomenon of the Marian apparitions
- Explore the magnificent city of Coimbra
- Discover the University area and the Historic Centre
- Immerse in the picturesque streets of Coimbra
Meeting Point
We collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.
R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352 354, 4050-418 Porto , Portugal
What to expect
Living Tours Porto
Your expert guide will collect you at your accommodation and will drive you from Porto to the Fátima, on of the most famous and important sites in Portugal due to the events known as the Apparitions of Fátima, that took place there in 1917.
90 minutes
Fatima
It's time to discover Fátima. With its origins deep in history, it was during the Arabian occupation that this settlement developed and was named. According to legend, during the Christian Reconquest, the Templar knight Gonçalo Hermingues, also known as Bringer-of-Moors, fell in love with Fátima, a Moor captured in the course of an ambush. Reciprocating the love, the young woman converted to Christianity and adopted the name Oureana. In the sixteenth century, the settlement became a parish in the collegiate church of Ourém within the Diocese of Leiria. Its subsequent development dates from the events known as the Apparitions of Fátima, in the early part of the twentieth century. It has become one of the key centers for the Cult of the Virgin Mary in Portugal and has been recognised world-wide by the Catholic Church.
120 minutes
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima
One of the largest Marian centres in the world. This Marian centre of pilgrimage evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, which took place in 1917 and were recognized in 1930. The spot was a rural property called Cova da Iria, and it belonged to the parents of Lucia, who donated it to the Shrine. It was here that five of the six apparitions took place
60 minutes
Capela Das Aparicoes
The Chapel, in the heart of the current Fátima Sanctuary, was built by local people in 1919 in response to the request made by Our Lady during one of the apparitions.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima
The three shepherd children to whom Our Lady appeared - Lúcia and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta - were born in the small village of Aljustrel, around 2 kms from the sanctuary of Fátima.
Coimbra
Our last stop will be Coimbra, a city known for its academic life, a city that gives life to those who lost it. You will have the opportunity to get to know a little bit of academic life but also of the general culture that surrounds the university. Take advantage of this moment to stroll through the picturesque streets of this magical city.
90 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller -
Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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All tours depart from Porto
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Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available if requested before the tour. Inform us before the tour starts.
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Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
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Tour services (wine estates, restaurants, etc.) depend on 3rd party availability and may include other groups.
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Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
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Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
What our experts say
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Try the local pastries in Coimbra. -
Visit the University of Coimbra's library.
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Check out the nearby Sanctuary of Fátima.
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Bring a camera for stunning views!
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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