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Way of the Cross (Calvary/Chapel of Saint Stephen) 1
Two white statues of figures in historical attire, one seated and one standing, with a railing and columns in the background. 2
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Valinhos Monument (Place of Appearance) 4
Basilica of the Holy Trinity 5

Fatima Private Tour: Shrine, Sacred Way & Shepherds’ Hometown

By Follow Me - Portugal Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €137 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Immerse yourself in a unique and intimate experience with a private guided walking tour of Fátima. Discover the storey of the three shepherd children—Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta Marto—who witnessed the apparitions of Our Lady in 1917. Your tour will take you to the sacred sites of these apparitions, the shepherds' homes, the basilica where their tombs are located, and the places where the Angel of Peace appeared.

For a more complete experience, choose the 4-hour option to complete the Way of the Cross along the path once travelled by the shepherds.

Activity location

  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima
    • 360 Rua de Santa Isabel
    • 2495-424, Fátima, Santarém, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • High Cross
    • 2495-402, Fátima, Santarém, Portugal

Check availability

Sanctuary | Shepherds' Houses

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours

Price details
€136.50 x 2 Adults€273.00
Total
Price is €273.00
Until Mon, 6 Jul

Stations of the Cross | Sanctuary | Shepherds' Houses

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Complete 15 Stations of Way of the Cross: 3 hour tour + 1 extra hour that complements all stations of Way of the Cross (the 3 hour tour only includes the 7 last stations)
Duration: 4 hours

Price details
€161.00 x 2 Adults€322.00
Total
Price is €322.00
Until Mon, 6 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    House of Lucia
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport to the Shepherds' Children's Houses
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Places of Our Lady's Appearances
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Appearances of the Angel of Peace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Houses of Jacinta and Francisco
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is possible to request a wheelchair.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima

  • 10m
Meeting Point at the Tall Cross Alta of the Sanctuary

Rotunda dos Pastorinhos

  • 5m
During the transport to the shepherds' house, take a moment for a photograph at the Shepherds' Roundabout (without disembarking).

Via Sacra

  • 30m
We will walk a section of the Way of the Cross, starting from the 9th station out of a total of 14 stations commemorating the Passion of the Lord and a 15th corresponding to the Resurrection. Finally, we will reach the Calvary where a chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen is located. ** If you wish to complete the entire Way of the Cross, please select the option of an additional hour tour**.

Loca do Anjo

  • 10m
Passing through the Loca of the Angel, the sacred site where the Angel of Peace appeared to the shepherd children during both the first and third apparitions.

Casa De Lucia

  • 15m
Visit the home of Sister Lúcia, dating back to 1885. At the age of ten, she could neither read nor write when she first saw Our Lady at Cova da Iria, along with her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Lúcia was the only one of the three cousins who spoke with the Virgin Mary.

Poco do Arneiro

  • 10m
Explore the Arneiro Well gained prominence due to the second apparition of the Angel of Peace in the summer of 1916.

Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto

  • 15m
Discover the interior of the birthplace and residence of the Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto, the youngest siblings of the Marto family who witnessed the apparitions of Our Lady. This historic dwelling, erected in 1888, offers a profound glimpse into their lives.

Parish Church of Fatima

  • 5m
Return transport to the Sanctuary, passing by the church where the shepherd children were baptized for a photo opportunity (without disembarking).

Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima

  • 30m
Located exactly where the three little shepherds used to play during the first apparition, this Basilica now houses the tombs of these witnesses who experienced the apparitions of Fátima.

Capela Das Aparicoes

  • 20m
Here’s the revised translation with your requested phrase: --- Erected by the community in 1919, following a request from Our Lady during one of her apparitions, this sacred space features the image of Our Lady, symbolising the exact spot where the shepherd children witnessed the heavenly visions on top of a holm oak tree. Take a moment to light a candle or collect water from the Sanctuary, connecting with the spiritual essence of this revered place.

Location

Activity location

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    Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima
    • 360 Rua de Santa Isabel
    • 2495-424, Fátima, Santarém, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    High Cross
    • 2495-402, Fátima, Santarém, Portugal

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