Alcobaça and Óbidos Tour
Medieval architecture, monasteries and cherry liqueur
- WITH
- Carla's TEAM | about the guide
Interested in Portuguese history and architecture? Already seen the main monuments in central Lisbon? This tour is the perfect way to explore the area around the Portuguese capital and in particular the towns of Alcobaça and Óbidos. Alcobaça is famous for its medieval Roman Catholic monastery, which was founded by the first Portuguese king in 1153 and is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During your guided tour, you will admire the gothic architecture and find out more about Portuguese monarchy. The second part of the tour is dedicated to Óbidos, a magnificent medieval town filled with charming white houses and winding streets. During guided walk around the old town, you’ll sample ginja, the famous local liqueur made from ginja berries (sour cherries) and often served in chocolate shot glasses. Before heading back to Lisbon, you’ll also have time to visit Óbidos’ medieval castle.
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Lisbon
Portugal -
5 hrs
DURATION -
7
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- transport :
- Private minivan
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Moderate
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- All ages welcome
- LANGUAGES:
- Portuguais/Portuguese (native), Anglais/English (fluent), Espagnol/Spanish (fluent)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 7
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Professional guiding services - Transport - Visit to Óbidos castle - Hotel pick up and drop off
NOT INCLUDED
- Ginja (liqueur) tasting in Óbidos - Lunch and other refreshments during the tour - Monastery entrance tickets (approx. 6 € pp)
ITINERARY
This 5-hour private tour will begin at your hotel, where you’ll be picked up by your private guide. After a one-hour drive, you’ll arrive at your first destination, Alcobaça, whose main attraction is the medieval monastery. After a guided visit, you’ll head to the second destination, Óbidos, a magnificent medieval town. Here you’ll explore the winding streets and sample the local specialty, ginja (a liqueur made from ginja berries).
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel
about
your guide
Carla
Lisboa
- languages :
- Portuguais/Portuguese, Anglais/English, Espagnol/Spanish
I was born and raised near Lisbon. Passionate about my country, people and customs, I chose to study tourism and hospitality. I started working as a tour guide for large groups and then moved into the hospitality industry, before going back to guiding, this time sharing the beauty and history of Portugal with small private groups. Since 2001, I have been an independent certified tour guide and driver providing customized tours based on my customers’ requirements. My favorite topics to cover are history, art history and ethnology, botany, geography, politics and architecture. During my tours, you will be taken off the beaten track to discover hidden villages, Romanesque sites and picturesque churches – the Troncalhada salt pans are a must! Why am I so passionate about guiding? Because I enjoy getting to know people from all over the world, while sharing the most unusual and beautiful corners of Europe’s magnificent western coast. Although it is a small country, there is so much to discover!
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