Pilgrimage

Fátima in a day from Lisbon: sanctuary, monasteries and Nazaré

A day of faith and history through central Portugal: the Sanctuary of Fátima, the monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha, and Nazaré's giant wave.

Editorial illustration of the basilica and colonnade of the Sanctuary of Fátima

Few routes combine so much spirituality and heritage as central Portugal. In a single day from Lisbon you visit one of the world's largest Catholic sanctuaries and two UNESCO monasteries.

Sanctuary of Fátima

Destination of millions of pilgrims, the Sanctuary of Fátima was born of the 1917 apparitions. Visit the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica and, nearby, the House of the Shepherd Children in Aljustrel.

Batalha Monastery

A masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline art, raised to celebrate the victory of Aljubarrota. The Unfinished Chapels are a must.

Alcobaça Monastery

Here rest Pedro and Inês de Castro, protagonists of Portugal's greatest tragic romance, in tombs facing each other to reunite at the Last Judgement.

Nazaré: the giant wave

To finish, Nazaré, land of fishing traditions and the seven-skirt women — today world-famous for the largest waves ever surfed, at the Nazaré Canyon.

Plan it with a driver

It's many kilometres and stops for one day. Our Pilgrim Tour chains it all comfortably, and even passes through Óbidos. Book with us.