Our guide gave us so much good information. Plus recommended restaurants and other things to see that matched our interests. He went above and beyond! Thank you!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Certified professional driver-guide
- High comfort Mercedes Benz vehicles
- All taxes included
- WiFi and bottled waters on board
- Accident and liability insurance
Excludes
- Entrance tickets
- Clients meals and lodging
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
The famous Marian Sanctuary of Fatima is without a doubt one of the most important pilgrimage centers in the world. Millions of people come here annually to pay homage to the three shepherd children who witnessed the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the fields of “Cova da Iria”. Free time to attend Mass (optional), visit the Chapel of the Apparitions where you can see the image of the Virgin Mary. We will also visit the Basilica where we can find the tombs of Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco (the last two were canonized by Pope Francis on May 2017, thus becoming the youngest saints of the Catholic Church). As we continue, we will visit the modern church of the Blessed Trinity of Fatima, which seats 8,633 people and has an area of 40,000 square meters. The church was designed and projected by the Greek architect, Alexandros Tombazis. Time allowed for religious shopping (optional).
The village where the three shepherd children, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco, were born and lived. Visit their family’s limestone houses. It use to be an isolated and poor area in the interior of Portugal but nonetheless very beautiful.
Sintra is without a doubt one of the most extraordinary places in Portugal. Its microclimate transforms this small town situated on the slopes of the mountain range “Serra de Sintra” next to the Atlantic, into a major attraction for visitors who go there to admire its famous castles and palaces or simply taste the traditional food, pastries and sweets. And let’s not forget the souvenir shops selling typical local items. We will stop in the historic center where you will have time to try the famous “travesseiros” and “queijadas” at the Piriquita Pastry Shop and explore the narrow streets of the most romantic town in Portugal. Visit one of these palaces: National Palace of Sintra, National Palace of Pena, Quinta da Regaleira, Palace of Monserrate. (optional visit - entrance fee)
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I loved the ability on the private tour to spend the amount of time that we wanted at each stop. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave more information when we wanted it, and stepped back when we wanted to wander alone.
As it was my last day in Portugal, I requested for half day tour to Fatima then drop off at the airport. Jorge picked me up on time in a beautiful red Tesla. His knowledge of Fatima was amazing, I learned lots about customs and the stories. I felt very comfortable and never had to worry. Upon return to Lisbon, he dropped me off at the right entrance making for a successful trip. I would definitely recommend this company for any travels requirements. Thanks Jorge.
Our guide was exceptional! She knew the area, history and provided interesting insights. The itinerary more than met our expectations while still accommodating our needs
This was probably the best guided tour experience we have had in the last 15 years. Vasco, our guide and driver, was outstanding. His knowledge of the country and key sites was fantastic. More importantly, we all knew he made us his priority. He made great suggestions to enhance the trip and was fun to be around. We highly recommend Vasco and the company (Premier Tours) for any trips one day or more in and around the Lisbon area.
Rodrigo was a safe driver and he was very knowledgeable!!! He was very accommodating to our requests.
Excellent is not enough to our experience with our tour guide, Vasco. His enthusiasm, knowledge, suggestions, flexibility and kindness made our trip one special and memorable.
Viator communication with us was professional from the time we booked our tour the whole way through. The day before our tour Viator reconfirmed our booking and gave us the driver/guide name, time, place and vehicle information for pick up. Rod arrived early and was fantastic and really worked hard to ensure our entire day was memorable and he even added another venue he thought we would enjoy while in Portugal. He knew the area’s history and was a great storyteller. We were very pleased with our tour and would highly recommend Viator for private tours.
Ruey our tour guide was super amazing!! His knowledge of Portugal was unbelievable!! This made our tour without a doubt rememberable! We couldn’t have asked for more!!! Ruey went over and beyond his accommodation!!! I would highly recommend this tour but be sure to ask for Ruey and you will know Portugal. As if it were your second home!!!!
Our tour guide, Rodrigo was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining. We loved our excursion and highly recommend it.
This was an excellent tour—truly one of our favorites during our time in Europe! Jose was absolutely amazing. He was warm, knowledgeable, and made the entire day feel special and personal. His passion for Portugal really came through, and by the end of the tour, I completely fell in love with the country. Fátima was peaceful and moving, and Sintra was like stepping into a fairytale. The balance of history, culture, and beautiful scenery made for a perfect day. Everything was well-paced and comfortable, and Jose made sure we had a memorable experience from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lisbon—you’ll leave with unforgettable memories and a deeper appreciation for Portugal!
Amazing experience!!!! Don’t hesitate to book! Jose is so knowledgeable!! He taught us so much. You won’t regret it.
Our driver was very efficient. Much of this was on our own as it should be. HOwever, when we were with the driver he was informative and helpful. He even took one of our group to the pharmacy to help him out. Nice pilgrimage to Fatima and a nice suggestion for lunch. The Pena Palace was closed for wildfires and he felt bad about it but they didn't email us either and we had bought tickets directly. All in all a win of a day!
Our guide Vasco was extraordinary, going out of his way to provide us with a customized experience! After spending time listening to us (which is all too rare these days), he used his knowledge to provide us with a "show and tell" that was exciting and informative. He went out of his way to accommodate the two members of our party who had limited ability to walk long distances. This tour was among the best we have experienced in our European travels! Kudos to Viator for providing such a fine guide!
We had a wonderful day visiting Fatima and Sintra with Premiere Tours. Our driver-guide Rui was knowledgeable and a gentleman. The sites were truly amazing. The ride was very comfortable. You couldn’t have asked for more. Book with Premiere Tours, Jorge will take care of all the details.
Enjoyed our tour. Driver was very accommodating and knowledgeable! He knew the history of all the sights .
Vasco was absolutely wonderful. Great driver. Accommodated our requests. Related well to teenager. Made recommendations for restaurants. Thanks so much!!
After receiving the snarky response from Premier Tours to my initial review, I will add the additional reasons for my rating that I had left out in trying to be nice. The advertised Wi-Fi did not work (guess no one had checked it) and despite asking the guide to speak up as my wife has hearing difficulties, that did not happen. And, no, the description does not indicate the amount of time in the car. It may be fine for others, but we did not find it that enjoyable.
We took this tour because two of us wanted to go to Sintra while the third wanted to go to Fátima. We thought this tour would be a compromise. I would not recommend this tour, however, because most of the day was spent in the car driving to and between destinations. Sintra deserves its own tour.
We had Rod as our tour guide and we enjoyed his banter and knowledge. He had a great sense of humor and was flexible with how we wanted to experience the excursions. Both stops were good and we felt like we had adequate time at both, although Fatima would have taken way longer had we tried to light a candle.
This was one of the best tours me and my wife have ever taken during our travels around the world. Premiere Tours is by far the best guiding agency we ever hired, and Jorge Bras is the most knowledgeable guide, a true gentleman, always looking out for our wellbeing. Fatima and Sintra are truly two of the most wonderful places in the planet. The spirituality of Fatima and the mysticism of Sintra with its magical fairytale palaces, made the top on our favorite places in the world list. Even though we were in Portugal for only three days on a business trip, during the pandemic, we decided to contact Premiere Tours for ideas on a one day tour, and we are so pleased that we were advised to take this one. We recommend this highly professional guiding agency to everyone visit Portugal.
Renato is a very nice guide, super friendly and made our visit very relaxing and fun. In fact, since we had been there for some time, he gave us a visit to the Lisbon Coast to return
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