Places to visit in Central Portugal
SANCTUARY OF FÁTIMA
FÁTIMA – ALTAR OF THE WORLD
A pilgrimage and faith destination, where 5 million people, from every corner of the world and every year, are compelled to travel to the core of their souls.
OLIVE OIL MUSEUM OF FATIMA
Olive oil mill turned into museum
In the space can be seen old equipment linked to the production of olive oil, from the mill where the olives were ground, to the mixer that heated the olive dough, passing through wicker basket, where the olive dough is placed to squeeze.
SERRAS DE AIRE E CANDEEIROS NATURAL PARK
At the heart of Portugal, you’ll find the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, where you’ll be able to find numerous outdoor activities, such as horse-riding tours and walking routes (more than 16 paths), which we will gladly help organise.
MONASTERY OF BATALHA
UNESCO’S WORLD HERITAGE SITE
In addition to individual and group visits, you can take different theme visits (architecture and history) that explore this Gothic-influenced monument built in 1402.
Nazaré
FROM SURF TO TRADITIONAL FISHERY
Marvel at the fascinating and authentic town of Nazaré. From the famous giant waves of the Northern Beach to the unmissable tram ride to the Sítio.
WAX MUSEUM
To Know the story
The Wax Museum of Fatima embodies and reports the main episodes of this great event, the Miracle of Fatima, which took place in the pages of books, newspapers and magazines from all over the world.
ECOPARQUE SENSORIAL DA PIA DO URSO
AWAKEN YOUR SENSES
The Ecoparque Sensorial da Pia do Urso is an ecological park found at the village of Pia do Urso. Rebuilt houses and an ecological theme park, with a "sensorial" walking tour, which means that it is adapted to the visually impaired.
NATURAL MOMENTS OF DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS
Go back in time 175 million years and pay a visit to this park with more than a thousand dinosaur footprints, which is claimed to be the largest and oldest known in the world.
CONVENT OF CHRIST
TOMAR – A TEMPLAR TOWN
A city with a magnetic charm, for its artistic and cultural richness. Its greatest landmark is the Convent of the Order of Christ, one of the most important works of the Renaissance in Portugal.
COIN CAVES
Underground beauty discovered in 1971
The Coin Caves are just 2 km from Fátima. Its discovery took place in 1971, by two hunters chasing a fox. The visitable extension of the cave is 350 meters and its depth is 45m below the entrance level.
CASTLE OF OURÉM
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CASTLES IN PORTUGAL
At the top of a 330-metres high hill, stands the breath-taking castle of Ourém. Take the 360º tour and enjoy the famous ginjinha liqueur.
MIRA DE AIRE CAVES
ONE OF THE 7 NATURAL WONDERS OF PORTUGAL
The largest tourist caves in Portugal! With an extension that has already reached 11 km, they were opened to the public in 1974 and have already received more than 6 million visitors.
AGROAL RIVER BEACH
Stay cool to face the heat
The Agroal Beach is a river beach, with a bucolic nature, which is located on the largest spring of the Nabão river, at the parish of Formigais, in Ourém, Portugal.