Obidos Castle, PT
Discover one of Portugal's most charming and historically rich medieval villages. Visit all the must-sees, go off the beaten track, and taste the famous "Ginjinha de Óbidos" in a chocolate cup.
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
English, Portuguese
Explore the most charming medieval town of Óbidos with an experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly guide who will take you through the history and the tales, the streets and the alleys, the castle and the churches, the fine art, and (last but not least) an authentic taste of this ancient Portuguese land: the tour includes a free tasting of the famous local liqueur called “Ginjinha de Óbidos”- served on a chocolate cup!
Don’t miss out on the trendy bookstore “Ler Devagar” located on a former royal chapel, the 1300-year-old Muslim castle, the old Moorish and Jewish quarters, the superb “pietá” of renaissance master Nicolau de Chanterene and the works of celebrated XVII century local painter and global talent Josefa de Óbidos. She was the first Portuguese female artist to have her works exhibited in the Louvre Museum, in Paris.
Learn about how Óbidos was, for centuries, a special place for the queens of Portugal. Queens like Catherine of Austria, Isabel of Aragon (aka “Queen Saint Isabel”), and Leonor de Avis all left a lasting legacy in Óbidos. Leonor, wife of the great King John II, created in Óbidos one of the earlier branches of her brainchild, the “Holy House of Mercy”. It is the oldest surviving hospital and relief network in the world and it was spread overseas during the days of the Portuguese Empire. She has been remembered as the “Most Perfect Queen”. Come and dive deep in Óbidos with us and take some gorgeous photos along the way.
We will visit and explore:
- Museum of the Saint John the Baptist Church
-Camões Mark and Casa da Música
- Market Bookstore (Livraria do Mercado, a bookstore and organic products shop)
-Saint Peter Church
-Saint Martin Chappel
-Maney's Tower
-Almshouse Church
-Saint Mary Plaza
-Saint Mary Church
- Moorish and Jewish neighborhoods
- Castle of Óbidos
- São Tiago Bookstore (located on a former church and royal chapel)
- Out of the walls walk
-Ginjinha tasting
Guide
Liquor Tasting
Tips
Food
This tour can be cancel do to weather conditions
Our tour was wonderful. Ivo is knowledgeable and if he didn't know an answer to a question, he said so (which we appreciated). He went at a good pace and there were enough stops that if you were slow to climb stairs, you could catch your breath as he spoke about the next site. We were glad to do the tour because we learned and saw things we wouldn't necessarily have done on our own.
Ivo was excellent. We recommend this tour
Ivo was a wonderful tour guide. He had so much knowledge about the city of Obidos and Portuguese history as well. He was friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
A great tour of a very beautiful city, and Ivo is a very friendly and competent guide!
Ivo was a great guide who was very engaging and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour of Obidos.
Très apprécié. Les Informations complémentaires données par le guide ont orienté des visites subséquentes tout aussi intéressantes.
Ivo was very informative
Our guide was Ivo, and we loved the history lesson we had about Óbidos. He was super attentive and very knowledgeable about what he explained and talked about. It was a unique experience. We highly recommend it.
Excelente tour por Óbidos. Recomendo fortemente.