One-day Tours
Alcácer do Sal
Alcobaça - Nazaré
Arraiolos
Sesimbra - Serra da Arrábida
Mafra - Ericeira
Évora
Fátima
Óbidos - Peniche
Queluz, Cabo da Roca and Cascais
Ribatejo
Os segredos da serra - Rio Maior
Santarém
Sintra
Alcácer do Sal
Alcácer do Sal is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, and it was founded thousands of years ago. Visiting Alcácer and its castle equals coming back to the time of Muslim occupation, but also to the time of the Christian Reconquest and the Order of Santiago de Espada. Discover the history of this city and much more. Located along the banks of River Sado and already in Alentejo, Alcácer presents to you a fusion of gastronomic and wine flavors. The wines that we find here are unique since they gather climate influences both form the Sea, the river Sado and from Alentejo. It is essential to try such a special wine!
Alcobaça - Nazaré
At the centre of Portugal, less than 1.30h away from Lisboa, visit the famous Mosteiro de Alcobaça. UNESCO heritage, this monument is the founder of the Cistercian Gothic style in Portugal and its construction began in the XII century. This will also be a good opportunity to go for a walk in the centre of the village of Nazaré, a traditional fishing center with one of the most important Marian shrines in Portugal. Nazaré is quite known also due to the phenomenon of the giant waves. Nowadays, it holds the Guinness record of the biggest surfed wave with over 24 metres.
Arraiolos
Arraiolos is a postcard. One hour away from Lisbon, we find this ancient and deeply Alentejan village. The castle is remarkable due to its unusual circular architecture and with a church in its interior that is even more ancient than the walls. But it is the tapestry that most distinguishes this village. The famous carpets from Arraiolos are different due to their quality and originality and they are one of the most illustrious cultural elements from Portugal. We will visit one of the most famous factories producing this kind of tapestry.
Sesimbra - Serra da Arrábida
In this Tour we will visit the unforgettable Serra da Arrábida, a Natural Park with a great beauty next to the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby, there is Sesimbra, a fishing village where we always find the fresher fish. Another unmatched place is Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Cabo, in Cabo Espichel. Its origins date as far back as the XIV century and even though it is in ruins, the cult is still done every year. We could not terminate our walk without trying the famous Moscatel, a very peculiar wine of this region.
Mafra - Ericeira
This Tours lasts one day and gets its inspiration from the Portuguese culture, through its History, Culture and Traditions. The National Palace of Mafra is an imposing work and the architechtural style is the baroque: in it we can count a royal palace, a basilica and a convent. Besides its irrefutable beauty and its historical importance, there is also the curious fact that it has one of the biggest set of bells in the world. The village of Ericeira exalts the portuguese connection with the sea. It still has the typical features of a small fishing harbour, and the quality of its waters has become increasingly famous and it is in those waters that prestigious surf competitions have taken place.
Évora
World heritage as classified by UNESCO, Évora still has the magic of a city that hasn’t changed a lot with time. Whitewashed houses that follow the way transmit that cultural heritage that has been preserved along the centuries. Come along with KonzepTours and have an isnpiring experience through a surprising History, a gripping culture, a rich gastronomy or some unequalled wines.
Fátima
Fátima is one of the world’s most importante Marian shrines and offers an intense atmosphere even for those who have other religious ideals. The History was marked by the apparition of the Virgin Mary to three little shepherds in 1917. During those apparitions, Our Lady sent them many messages such as the three secrets of Fátima. Today beside the Capelinha das aparições, built exactly in the place where the phenomenon took place, two more Basilicas were built, and one of them is Basílica da Santíssima Trindade, inaugurated in 2007.
Óbidos - Peniche
Óbidos, a villages with walls around it, from which you can see the countryside and the ocean, never ceases to amaze those who visit them. Its quaint houses and neat building are a proof of the esteem that both its inhabitant and the Portuguese people have for it. Quite close, we reach Peniche, a village where the sea shaped the character of that which is one of the biggest traditional fishing harbours. While men dedicated themselves to fishing, women dedicated themselves to the creation of one of the most important traditional Portuguese arts, “Renda de Bilros”, which is still taught and perfected.
Queluz, Cabo da Roca and Cascais
Connected to modernity, Queluz never lost its historical roots. Here passed and lived importante figures of the ancient portuguese monarchy. To appreciate this reference of the rococo and neoclassical architecture is an unforgettable privilege. But the surprises don’t cease here. Cabo da Roca, the western-most point of Europe is a magical place immortalised by many of the greatest portuguese writers. The day will end in Cascais that, with its charm, will leave you wanting to come back!
Ribatejo
In this rural area of Portugal, landscapes and lezírias from Ribatejo leave memorable memories to its visitors. Since it is one of the most fertile places in the country, here you will find a great variety of flora and fauna, as well as wines of an excellent quality. Here it is important to emphasise the famous Purebred Lusitano Horse, a true symbol of this region. This breed of horses is one of the most ancient and elegant breeds of the world. Leave behind the daily confusion and visit Ribatejo with KonzepTours!
Os segredos da serra - Rio Maior
Serra de Aire e Candeeiros, near Rio Maior village, is still considered an almost secret touristic destiny. KonzepTours wants to guide you to many of this unexpected secrets hidden in this Natural Park. One of this secrets is a complex of salt pans with more than 800 years and are unique in the Iberian Peninsula since it is situated away from the sea. How does this happen? Let yourself guide in this Tour and you will discover the why. We will also visit some parts o fone of the most spectacular complexes of caves of this mountain, with quilometres of galleries and caverns sculptured in the last thousands of year.
Santarém
Santarém is known as the “Capital of the Gothic” in Portugal. This happens since a big part of the historical centre of this city concentrates some importante buildings with this type of architecture such as Igreja da Graça, in the XIV century. We really want to take you to other emblematic places in the city such as Jardim das Portas do Sol, where once stood the ancient Arab castle. From here you can also contemplate the amazing landscape over river Tejo and the lezíria from Ribatejo, fertile agricultural fields where many cultures are produced such as rice, olive trees, pine trees and vineyards (that produce a wine with an excelente quality).
Sintra
