Private Tour to Batalha Monastery and Fatima Shrine by the countryside route

Private Tour to Batalha Monastery and Fatima Shrine by the countryside route

Come and visit the Monastery of Batalha, built by King Dom João I in 1386 to thank Our Lady the victory of Portugal at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 against the powerful Spanish army.

This battle marks the beginning of the Second Dynasty and opens the way to the great Maritime Discoveries of the 15th and 16th Centuries.

The Monastery of Batalha is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and it took more than a hundred years to be built, spanning several reigns.
In 1983 the monument was classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.

Travelling 130 km from Lisbon, enables us to discover the hidden natural beauties of Central Portugal. We'll visit the historic Salt Pans of Rio Maior and Serra de Aire and Candeeiros Natural Park.
A typical lunch in a local restaurant on the heights is recommended.

Leaving Batalha we'll visit the sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.

At Porto de Mós we'll get a sight of the city renaissance-style castle, an unique exemplar of this type in Portugal.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Batalha Monastery, Largo Infante Dom Henrique 2440, Batalha 2440-484 Portugal

Guided visit to the Batalha Monastery

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Salinas de Rio Maior, Estrada Principal, Rio Maior 2040-133 Portugal

Walking visit the historic salt-pans of Rio Maior

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, Rio Maior, Santarem 2380 Portugal

Overview of the Natural Park with a few short stops

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Castelo de Porto de Mos, Rua Dom Fuas Roupinho, Porto de Mos 2480-335 Portugal

Sight of the castle

Stop At: Fatima, Fatima, Santarem District, Central Portugal

Free time for a walking visit to the Sanctuary

Duration: 2 hours