From Caldas da Rainha or Obidos, Obidos Castle & Nazaré Tour

Silver Coast Travelling

Explore the well-preserved medieval Castle of Obidos and visit Nazaré, home to giant white breaking waves, on a guided tour from Caldas da Rainha or Obidos. Stop at a local bar to taste ginja liqueur.

Sítio Da Nazaré

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Óbidos:, tradition and creativity hand in hand

The visit starts at the Door of the Village, today the main entrance of Óbidos, and we continue to the Castle, with its impressive military architecture. Always embraced by the imposing walls, we will discover streets of medieval charm with their flowered houses, churches of various eras, squares which are always meeting point of the people, until we reach the viewpoint of the Castle that offers us an amazing view to the village and the countryside. The castle was (and still is) the first historical inn of Portugal with its Manueline window.

Sour Cherry Liquor on a chocolate cup: the drink sensation of Óbidos

Finally, a toast to this visit and to all who joined us! For this, we stop at a local bar and taste the drink that makes the delight of all visitors – Óbidos ginja, natural or on a chocolate cup. If we arouse your curiosity and want to know more about the Ginja of Óbidos, book with us a visit to a producer to get to know the whole history and process of production of this liquor.

Nazaré

With its long half-moon shaped beach, Nazaré has an unforgettable natural beauty, known for its allie with the ancient traditions of the fishing art, so present in the whole village, make this Village such a unique place.

The Beach, a place of living traditions

During our visit, we cross paths with the fishmongers who still wear the seven skirts and dry the fish in the sun, and also with the boats returning from the fishing activities, and having the sea as our company, we can feel the true Nazarene essence.

From the top of its 318 meters, stands an imposing promontory , called Sítio by the locals, which offers some of the most emblematic panoramic views of the Portuguese coast.

Sítio da Nazaré, where legend and reality meet

In the Sítio, the main legend of Nazaré comes alive, which is part of the collective imagination that makes it one of the most charismatic fishing villages in the country. We begin with the Hermitage of Memory, where the legend of the miracle is recorded, in which Our Lady prevented the horse of D. Fuas Roupinho from launching on the cliff.

Then we visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré, whose construction began in the 14th century and has been increase and enriched over the years, thanks to the growing cult.