Óbidos: Medieval Tales & Secrets Spots
Description
Explore the most charming medieval town of Óbidos with an experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly guide who will take you through the history and the tales, the streets and the alleys, the castle and the churches, the fine art, and (last but not least) an authentic taste of this ancient Portuguese land: the tour includes a free tasting of the famous local liqueur called “Ginjinha de Óbidos”, served on a chocolate cup! Don’t miss out on the trendy bookstore “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 celebrated XVII century local painter and global talent Josefa de Óbidos. She was the first Portuguese female artist to have her works exhibited in the Louvre Museum. Learn about how Óbidos was, for centuries, a special place for the queens of Portugal. Come and dive deep in Óbidos and take some gorgeous photos along the way.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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).
We will enter at the São Tiago Church that in ourdays is a bookstore.
We will visit the original castle that the Portuguese army conquer in the 12th century.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Included:
Reviews(143)
Joao was our guide and was super informative! This was a great tour. We highly recommend it. We felt he took his time giving us all the info needed and answered all our questions. Very kind and helpful! Thank you Joao!
Ivo was very knowledgeable. Loved staying off the main path and learning so much history about Obidos.
Dear Nick, We're so happy you had an amazing time! Your review made our day—thank you for joining the tour and for being such a great part of it. Hope to see you on another adventure soon! Best regards from the Silver Coast Travelling tours team. Ivo Soares
Fantastic! A very relaxed and informed tour
Hi!!! We're so happy you had an amazing time! Your review made our day—thank you for joining the tour and for being such a great part of it. Hope to see you on another adventure soon! Best regards from the SIlver Coast Travelling tours team, Ivo Soares
Very nice guide and learned a lot! Really enjoyed his knowledge of history and the wine! Would recommend to others.
Dear Adam, We’re honored to have been part of your first experience in Portugal! Thank you for trusting us—we’re so glad you enjoyed discovering the Silver Coast with us! Best regards from the Silver Coast Travelling Tours. Ivo Soares
A beautiful place! Although very touristy, quite crowded and worn and yet very worth seeing!
Thank you for your honest feedback—we truly value it. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your suggestion will definitely be taken into account. We’re glad you still had a great experience overall! Best regards from the Silver Coast Travelling Tours. Ivo Soares
Obidos is a don't miss medieval town in Portugal. We thoroughly enjoyed walking around the town and learning the history of Obidis AND Portugal. Joao Pedro (JP) was friendly and welcoming in demeanor..He was very knowledgeable about Obidos AND Portugal. He answered our many questions ( my partner loves history) and gave us little extra bits of information He was wonderful and we loved the tour.
Thank you! Very kind of you :) See you next time you visit the country. All the best! JP
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative about Obidos. He had an excellent command of the English language. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him and we walked away with a greater appreciation for the town of Obidos
Glad you enjoyed it! Wish you all the best! Grazie mille! JP
We had a great tour with Ivo, who is a wonderful guide with a wealth of information. Ivo is clearly passionate about the history of Óbidos and the surrounding areas, and presents information in an engaging, more conversational manner rather than just reciting facts. There were only four customers on our tour, which was conducive to us getting to know a bit about Ivo personally, as he did about us. We had taken the bus from Lisbon to Óbidos for the tour, and Ivo went above-and-beyond to ensure we went to the correct bus stop for our return trip. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Óbidos, Ivo, and this tour to anyone who will be in the area.
Dear Jason, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re so glad the tour met your expectations and that you felt welcome and well taken care of. It was a joy having you with us! Best regards from the Silver Coast Travelling Tours team! Ivo Soares
O’Connor’s was very friendly, informative and knowledgeable. The intimate tour provided a relaxing and educational experience!
Thank you so much for the review! Best regards, Ivo Soares
Joao-Pedro was an excellent guide - we can’t recommend him highly enough. He was able to tell us all about Óbidos, both its rich ancient history and fascinating modern context, and was able to answer all the questions we had. It was great to hear all about the town and the area from a local. His English is perfect and he was very accommodating to our needs.
Thank you very much! That was very kind of you! I´m glad you enjoyed it. See you next time :) JP
