FÁTIMA TOUR - 5HOURS
Fatima is today considered the Altar of the World, where it smacks of burnt candles and promises and where millions of pilgrims moved by the greatest force in the world: faith. Fatima, city of Peace. Land of Miracles and Apparitions.
The renown of Fatima as a place of pilgrimage has transformed this city into one of the most sought after destinations in Portugal, attracting thousands of curious pilgrims and visitors every year.
Located north of Lisbon, near the city of Leiria, Fatima is one of the most esteemed religious centres in the world, where the three shepherds allegedly witnessed the apparition of Our Lady on the 13th May of 1917.
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Highlights in Fátima
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Very rich in Portuguese History, art, landscapes and people
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UNESCO World Heritage
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Religious capital of Portugal
REGARDING THE FÁTIMA TOUR
- PRIVATE AND AT YOUR OWN
You will enjoy a private tour that can be made as you wish or follow our suggestions, well-organized and scheduled according to your preferences and requirements.
- START AND END A PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED LOCATION
Fully availability to start and end the tour in a place previously chosen by you (Airport, Cruise Terminal, Hotel, etc), or other place of your preference.
- OUR GUARANTEE CLUBMASTER PREMIUM TOURS
Our driver / guide will join you along the journey and whenever possible or appropriate, will share stories, curiosities and experiences about the visited places and its historical background.
Tour highlights
- FÁTIMA
The name of Fátima has Moorish origin, corresponding to the name of one of the daughters of Muhammad, according to the legend of Fatima was a Moura princess, who was kidnapped during the Christian reconquest under the command of D. Afonso Henriques. Until the apparitions of 1917, Fatima was a completely unknown village, but from there, with the amount of pilgrims around the world and the construction of the Sanctuary, Fatima became known worldwide.
- SANTUÁRIO DE FÁTIMA (SANCTUARY OF FÁTIMA)
Religious capital of Portugal due to its power and mystical atmosphere, attracts millions of pilgrims every year. The main square with double the size of St. Peter's Square in the Vatican has a capacity of 300 thousand people.
- CASA DOS PASTORINHOS ( HOUSE OF THE SHEPHERDS)
It was in the small village of Aljustrel, located about 2 kms from the Sanctuary of Fatima that the three visionaries of Fatima - Lucia and their cousins Francisco and Jacinta, who shared the grazing tasks with her, were born.
Experiences and optional Visits
- MUSEU DE CERA (WAX MUSEUM)
The Wax Museum of Fatima, located in the city of Fatima, tells the story of the apparitions through a total of 28 scenes in which the environment is very well achieved and everything is represented in great detail.
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