Sanctuary of Fatima & Aljustrel Tour

Discover the Sanctuary of Fatima and the rural village of Aljustrel on this tour from Coimbra.

Sanctuary of Fatima & Aljustrel Tour

The tour begins on Emídio Navarro Av. in Coimbra, proceeding to the village of Fatima. The first stop is the historic village of Aljustrel, known for the 1917 apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three young shepherds, according to Catholic tradition.

In Aljustrel, visit the houses of Lucía, Francisco and Jacinta, the three shepherd children. After exploring Aljustrel, the tour continues to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, a major pilgrimage site with over six million visitors annually, significant for those interested in Catholicism.

The visit includes the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, featuring a 65-meter (213-foot) tower; the modern Basilica of the Holy Trinity; and the Chapel of the Apparitions, where the Virgin Mary is said to have first appeared to the children. Participants may also have the opportunity to attend mass.

After visiting these key monuments and religious sites at the Sanctuary of Fatima, the tour concludes with a return to the meeting point in Coimbra.