About this experience
Follow in the footsteps of millions of religious pilgrims during your private half-day tour of Fátima from Lisbon. See the famous sanctuary and tour the Chapel of Apparitions, where three small children experienced sightings of the Virgin Mary in 1917. Learn all about the town’s rich history, tour the Basilicas, and hear how the town has become an important pilgrimage site for Catholics throughout the World. Your private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and includes round-trip transportation from Lisbon.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Tour escort/host
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off at Lisbon central hotels
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
- Snacks
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Get picked up at your hotel in Lisbon by your private guide and take off towards the town of Fátima in a comfortable private car. Once a sleepy countryside village, Fátima became famous in 1917 when three small children saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary; since then it has become an important pilgrimage site for Catholics across Europe.
We start our day doing all your religious and souvenir shopping in a quick stop at Fatima's shopping center. Then proceed to the Shrine: The Chapel of Apparitions and the Basilica of the Holy Trinity are different places of worship within in the Sanctuary and allow visitors to tour. Don’t miss the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, which holds the tombs of the now-deceased children who witnessed the apparition - Saint Francisco Marto, Saint Jacinta Marto and sister Lucia.
Afterwards, we will be returning to Lisbon. Luncvh stop not included on the tour's time frame
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up at all Lisbon central hotels Pick up also available at vacation rentals. Pick up will be operated in points of interest if access is not possible to minivans Pick ups outside Lisbon central hotels: surcharge may be requested
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MAGNIFICAT TOURS
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Delayed departures will result in the total or partial cancellation of Tour without refund
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Pick up also available at vacation rentals.
Pick up will be operated in points of interest if access is not possible to minivans
Pick ups outside Lisbon central hotels: surcharge may be requested
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
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