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Óbidos a Medieval Tale & secrets spots
Óbidos a Medieval Tale & secrets spots
Óbidos a Medieval Tale & secrets spots
Off the beaten track
Óbidos Streets

Óbidos a Medieval Tale & secrets spots

By Silver Coast Travelling
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore the most charming medieval town of Óbidos with an experienced and knowledgeable guide which will take you through the history and tales, the streets and alleys, the castle and the churches, the fine art, and (last but not least) the sweet and authentic tastes of this ancient Portuguese land: the famous Ginjinha de Óbidos- on a chocolate cup! Don’t miss out on the trendy bookshop Ler Devagar located on a former royal chapel, the 1300-year-old Muslim castle, the old Moorish and Jewish quarters, the superb “pietá” of renaissance master Nicolau de Chanterene and the works of the celebrated XVII century painter Josefa de Óbidos, the first Portuguese female artist to get to the Louvre. Learn about how the queens of Portugal had a major role in the history of this “Town of the Queens”. Among them, is celebrated Queen Leonor de Avis, famous for creating the oldest surviving hospital and relief network in the world: “Holy House of Mercy”. She was called the “Most Perfect Queen”.

Activity location

  • Obidos Village
    • Obidos, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Óbidos Tourist Office
    • 16 Rua da Porta da Vila
    • 2510-089, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal

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Óbidos a Medieval Tale & secrets spots
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English
Price details
€35.00 x 2 Adults€70.00

Total
Price is €70.00
Until Sun, 10 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll activities
  • What's includedWhat's includedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel drop-off

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Included:
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Obidos Village
  • 2h
Our tale will have two hours walking through the amazing medieval Óbidos village. We will start at the village main gate, and then we will discover amazing narrow streets outside of the beaten track. After i will share with you the secret Jewish neighborhod and their white painted houses with some great spots to take some pictures. Then we will taste the amazing and local Ginjinha, a sour cherry liqueur at mister António house, but this one is full of flavours without any additions. Along the way we will see some ancient sculptures and details that do not come in the touristic guides!
Igreja de Santa Maria
  • 10m
We will visit this church where you will see some Portuguese tiles work from the 17th and 18th century, five paintings of the famous Portuguese painter Josefa de Óbidos (from the 17th century).
Sao Tiago Church
  • 10m
We will enter at the São Tiago Church that in ourdays is a bookshop.
Castelo de Obidos
  • 10m
We will visit the original castle that the Portuguese army conquer in the 12th century.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESObidos Village
    • Obidos, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEÓbidos Tourist Office
    • 16 Rua da Porta da Vila
    • 2510-089, Óbidos, Leiria, Portugal

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