Santarem Guided Tour and Cathedral

Get to know the history of Santarém by visiting walls, military barracks, and churches on a very special tour. You will also enter its cathedral and visit the Diocesan Museum.

Santarem Guided Tour and Cathedral

We will meet up at the time of your choice in the garden of the Republic, in front of the former convent of San Francisco. From here, we will begin a guided tour on foot through the northern part of Santarém, learning about its important historical moments.

After admiring the gothic-style façade of the Santa Clara Church, we will stroll along the barracks significant to the Revolution of the Carnations, learning about this military uprising in Portugal's history.

Next, we will visit the elegant Town Hall and the municipal market, where we will see traditional decorative tiles, many from the 18th century. We will also explore the remains of the city walls to learn about the city during the Muslim era.

We will encounter a sculpture in honor of Bernardo de Sá Nogueira and discuss his significance. We will stop to taste some local sweets.

The tour will conclude with a visit to the cathedral of Santarém and the Diocesan Museum, featuring over 150 pieces of art and baroque design. The tour ends two hours after we started, outside the museum.