Discover the pilgrimage site of Fatima and the university city of Coimbra on a day trip from Porto! The full-day tour includes a visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima where several apparitions of the Virgin Mary are said to have taken place. Attend mass inside the sanctuary’s basilica, soaking up the serene atmosphere, and then spend the afternoon in Coimbra, seeing the university and Old Cathedral of Coimbra on a walking tour.
Lunch
Start the tour from Oporto.
The most important Portuguese religious center and one of the most famous places of catholic pilgrimage in the world. Its worldwide prominence is due to the phenomenon of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported by three little shepherds.
Observe the inspiring devotion of many pilgrims from around the world and feel a special magic, peace and serenity as you arrive at the Shrine of Fatima, a Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. In the statue of the Virgin Mary you can see the bullet that struck Pope John Paul II during the assassination attempt.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
- Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to departure time