Óbidos is surrounded by medieval walls, and, at its summit, looms a 13th-century castle. The site's history as a fortress goes back to Roman times and perhaps even earlier. In 1282 Dona Isabel, Portugal’s beloved sainted queen visited Óbidos and was so captivated by the beauty of this lovely walled village that she likened it to a jewel-studded crown. Her husband Dom Dinis presented the town to her as a wedding gift. This romantic gesture became a royal tradition, with each successive Portuguese ruler giving Óbidos to his queen on the occasion of their nuptials, right into the 19th century.

This trip also includes visits to Mosteiro da Batalha, world heritage building by UNESCO and Mosteiro de Alcobaça, a predominantly Gothic style building with Romanesque and Baroque elements.

Full day tour (approx. 8 hours) with private chauffeured limousine (maximum 3 people): € 305,00 (excluding lunch and entrance to the museums and palaces)