Embark on a private tour of Obidos and immerse yourself in the beauty of windmills, vineyards, and flowery villages. Explore historic churches, visit a mountain sanctuary, and stroll through the charming streets of Obidos.
Embark on a private tour of Obidos and immerse yourself in the beauty of windmills, vineyards, and flowery villages. Explore historic churches, visit a mountain sanctuary, and stroll through the charming streets of Obidos.
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Obidos Village - Pick-up from your hotel/accommodation in Lisbon
Do not worry about traveling by public transport or sharing your tour and choose comfort and safety in the company of your guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe seal guarantee assigned by the Portuguese Tourism Board.
This tour is…
- Obidos Village - Pick-up from your hotel/accommodation in Lisbon
Do not worry about traveling by public transport or sharing your tour and choose comfort and safety in the company of your guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe seal guarantee assigned by the Portuguese Tourism Board.
This tour is designed for those who want to get away from the traditional tours and have a more authentic and unique experience.
Travel time from Lisbon to Sobral de Monte Agraço is approximately 45 min (45km)
- Church of Santo Quintino - Visit to the Church of Santo Quintino - Sobral de Monte Agraço
Start the day by visiting the amazing Church of Santo Quintino! One of the most beautiful and extraordinary (isolated) Gothic-Manueline church in Portugal. With its interior walls entirely decorated with tile panels from the 17th and 18th centuries, the Church of Santo Quintino dazzles any architecture and art lover, being therefore a place that deserves a careful visit. You will understand why this church is referred to as a “Tile Museum”. Classified as a National Monument since 1910, it was built by King Dom Manuel I in 1520.
- Aldeia Galega da Merceana and Aldeia Gavinha - Visit a small and friendly medieval village with a pillory and a church with a Manueline style portal and a baroque interior and several flowery streets. Around the village there is a beautiful landscape with several wineries.
- Serra de Montejunto Protected Landscape - Chapel Our Lady of the Snows and the ruins of the first Dominican monastery
At the top of Serra de Montejunto, you will visit the Santuário de Nossa Senhora das Neves (Santuary of Our Lady of the Snows) - 13th century. Next to the chapel are the ruins of the first Dominican monastery established in Portugal. A place of pilgrimages since medieval times until nowadays (annually in August), it is known that the construction of the chapel predates that of the Dominican convent, built on top of the mountain in the 13th century. The chapel is clearly related to the convent as it is attached to it, on the side of the building there is a tile panel alluding to the history of the Dominican Order. Currently, the chapel excels in simplicity, highlighting the image of Our Lady of the Snows from the 16th century.
- Serra de Montejunto Protected Landscape - Visit the Serra de Montejunto (Montejunto Moutain), referred to as the “Varanda da Estremadura” (Balcony of the Estremadura Provence). It received this name because of its viewpoints and wide landscapes that invite the visitor’s gaze to observe the magnificent landscapes meandered by windmills and Pastors accompanied by their herds of goats. From the “Balcony” you can observe the Portuguese Coast from Sintra to Nazare. Classified as a Protected Landscape in 1999, the Serra de Montejunto presents itself as one of the last refuges for many species of animals and plants. As a bird sanctuary, it has about 75 species that nest under its protection, some of which are considered in danger of extinction.
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Serra de Montejunto Protected Landscape - Royal Ice Factory Interpretation Centre
Being a landmark of industrial archeology, it is the only one of its kind in Portugal and Europe, being a symbol of medieval technology. Internationally considered unique, thanks to the originality of its structures and good preservation conditions, the complex of the ‘Real Fábrica do Gelo’ (Royal Ice Factory) was built around 1741 in the Montejunto hills. “It is said that when the month of September came, shallow tanks were filled with water and during the night it was expected that the cold would freeze it. When the ice formed, the factory guard went on horseback to the village of Pragança and, with a bugle, woke the workers. Before sunrise, with arduous and hard work, the ice sheets were broken, the fragments piled up and then carried to the storage silos, where the ice was conserved until the arrival of summer. “ (Text taken from the Natural.PT website) - Castelo de Obidos - You will complete the tour in the flowery village of Obidos. This fortified village is one of the ex-libris of Portuguese heritage and will be a surprise to you, since it is a medieval village surrounded by the walls of its castle, serving as a living, inhabited testimony that has remained almost unchanged since the end of the XVII century. Walking through the streets of Óbidos is to make an appointment with the past, through its sidewalks and Gothic houses from the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Lisbon - It was a great day and it is time to return to your hotel in Lisbon. We hope to see you again soon on another visit in Portugal.
You will be able to choose a Drop-off location different from the Pick-up one, provided it is in Lisbon. See you soon!
- Personal accompaniment throughout the day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Experienced driver/guide
- Personal accompaniment throughout the day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Experienced driver/guide
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to monuments
- Any additional expenses not covered and agreed in advance
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets to monuments
- Any additional expenses not covered and agreed in advance
Embark on our tour and traverse through flourishing farms and lush hillsides. Immerse yourself in this voyage enveloping fields, mountains, quaint villages, vineyards, gleaming white houses, blossomed lanes, windmills, churches and traditional Portuguese tiles.
Experience the magnificence of Santo Quintino Church, esteemed as one of Portugal’s most…
Embark on our tour and traverse through flourishing farms and lush hillsides. Immerse yourself in this voyage enveloping fields, mountains, quaint villages, vineyards, gleaming white houses, blossomed lanes, windmills, churches and traditional Portuguese tiles.
Experience the magnificence of Santo Quintino Church, esteemed as one of Portugal’s most stunning and remarkable churches. Constructed from white stone in the Gothic-Manueline architectural style, its interior is adorned with tiles covering every wall.
Proceed further up Montejunto Mountain to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snows. Renowned as the Estremadura province’s terrace, the breathtaking green slopes, wild orchids, windmills, and sights of the Portuguese coastline from Sintra to Nazaré all make for a memorable experience.
Conclude your journey in Óbidos. A leisurely stroll through the lanes of Obidos is like stepping back in time, through its pavements and 16th and 17th-century Gothic houses.
- Folding Wheelchair accessible
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.