Aljustrel, Valinhos & Ourém Tour

Discover some of the most mystical places in Portugal and a fairytale medieval castle on this tour of Aljustrel, Valinhos and Ourém from Fátima.

Aljustrel, Valinhos & Ourém Tour

After picking you up from your hotel in Fátima at the scheduled time, we'll set off to the village of Aljustrel, located just five minutes away.

In the historic town, we'll learn about its significance as the place where three shepherd children witnessed apparitions of the Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Fátima. Our guide will share the story during our visit to the Aljustrel House-Museum and the Arneiro Well.

We will then continue our excursion to Valinhos, where the children grazed sheep and which is an important site for pilgrims. Here we'll see the Via Crucis of Fátima and the Angel of Peace, also known as the Guardian Angel of Portugal, while learning about its history.

Next, we'll take a bus journey to Ourém, 20 minutes from Fátima, to visit the Castelo de Ourém, a medieval fortress of Arab origin featuring impressive defensive fortifications and a palace.

Finally, we'll explore the historic centre of the village of Ourém and admire its medieval architecture. At the end of the four-hour tour, we'll return you to your hotel in Fátima.