Sanctuary of Fatima & Aljustrel Tour

Discover the Sanctuary of Fatima and explore 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 towards Fatima. The first stop is the historic village of Aljustrel, where three shepherds experienced apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1917.

In Aljustrel, you will visit the houses of Lucía, Francisco and Jacinta. After experiencing the setting, you will continue to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, attracting over six million visitors annually, significant for Catholicism in Portugal.

At the sanctuary, visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, featuring a 65-meter (213-foot) tall tower, the modern Basilica of the Holy Trinity, and the Chapel of the Apparitions, where the Virgin Mary first appeared to the children. There may be an opportunity to attend mass.

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