Nazare (Big waves) and Caldas da Rainha Full Day Private Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Nazaret - Artesanato e design de Autor

   Nazaré is a colorful fishing village in central Portugal. Located almost 80mi north of Lisbon. With a beautiful sandy beach and the rhythm of the pounding waves, Nazaré is a perfect place for undisturbed walks along the shore, surfing, tanning and, of course, fishing. The town gets its name after a statue of the Virgin Mary, which was brought from Nazareth by a monk in the 4th century. Nazare has three districts: the beach; Sitio, high above the main town and Pederneira. So, it has some interesting site-seeing spots. On the town square, the 17th century Nossa Senhora da Nazaré Church is located and the statue of Our Lady of Nazareth rests there. Another attraction is on Rua Sousa Lobo and its the Casa Museo do Pescador or a fisherman’s house museum. This traditional cottage is a typical home of a fisherman and his family. The most popular things to do in Nazaré is to ride the funicular to Sitio. It is located 360 feet above the main town and offers panoramic views. Sitio has a chapel Capela da Memoria. Nazaré has a lot of cafés and restaurants along the seaside. Obviously, most commonly served dishes consist of seafood and variety of locally caught fish. Colorful fishing boats are seen on the sand, along with busy fisherman. They still wear the traditional costumes, with check shirts and trousers. Local women are wearing colorful dresses, with petticoats underneath as well. Unlike the other Portuguese towns, Nazaré does not have a monumental architecture or historic sites. However, the slow pace and genuine traditional lifestyle, make this charming town a great place to visit.

   180 minutes here · Admission included

2. Caldas da Rainha

   Visit Caldas da Rainha a spa town that’s situated around 90 km north of Lisbon. The town was founded in the 15th Century by Queen Leonor, the wife of King Dom JoãoII, who established a church and a hospital at the thermal springs. Queen Leonor had had a wound that had not healed, but it was cured after she spent time in the springs. The Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor is still in operation and is considered to be the oldest operating thermal hospital in the world but, these days, Caldas da Rainha is more famous for its iconic pottery. The Faianças Artísticas Bordallo Pinheiro produces all kinds of pottery but particularly ceramic fruits and vegetables (particularly cabbages) and black swallows. Since the 19th Century, it’s also known for producing ceramic penises – a tradition that nobody is quite sure of the origins, but that has become an important part of the town’s identity.

   60 minutes here

3. Caldas da Rainha Tourism

   During the month when the 110th anniversary of the death of Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro is celebrated, Casa Museu San Raphael (the museum) reopened to the public, in Caldas da Rainha. The installation of the museum in the old family home has now been renewed to a new larger area in the same building of the factory store, where the works of Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro reborn to the public eye. The Casa Museu San Raphael was established in 1984 aiming at organizing and revealing the work of the master, including drawings, manufacturing documents, clays and glazes formulas as well as a collection of over a thousand original plaster moulds. During these three decades, the exhibition remained unchanged and true to its creator, Mr. Malhoa, who was a factory employee, who collected and recorded the entire collection of over three thousand pieces that made up the collection exhibited, as well as many texts on the history and manufacturing techniques used in Bordallo Pinheiro’s earthenware.

   30 minutes here

4. Caldas da Rainha

   The fruit and vegetable market held in Republic Square is one of the curiosities of Caldas da Rainha. Each market stand location is duly drawn in the stone pavement of the square. It is a lively colourful show, as well as an opportunity to taste some of the best productions of neighbouring regions, such as “pêra-rocha” (a Portuguese native pear variety).

   30 minutes here

5. Nazare

   Nazare, Praia do Norte became famous for the biggest waves ever surfed at the Big Wave Awards Contest with world records between 80-100 feet

   30 minutes here

6. Praia da Nazare

   The view of Nazare from Miradouro do Suberco viewpoint in Sítio

   30 minutes here · Admission included

Where it starts and ends

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

de, pt, en, fr, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Knight Riders Tourism

Know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Coronavirus Safety Measures - The safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services are always our priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our customers safe.
• We’re certified by the Official Tourism entity ‘Turismo de Portugal’ with the hygiene certification stamp ‘Clean & Safe’.
• For our safety, we operate only private tour and pick-up/drop-off all passengers. We clean and disinfect our vehicles every tour and we provide hand sanitizer and masks to our customers.
• Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.

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