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Join us for a private trip to Fátima from Porto. Its worldwide fame is due to the account of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported by three shepherd children from May 13th to October 13th, 1917.

Highlights

• Visit one of the world famous places for the Marian Religion
• Free time for religious activities
• Be close to the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to the '3 Little Shepherds'
• Admire The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, the city's landmark
• Visit Pastorinhas Village

Description

Enjoy a day in Fátima with a private vehicle and driver. Of remote origins, it was Arab rule that marked the development of the place and gave it its name. According to legend, during the Christian Reconquest, the Templar knight Gonçalo Hermingues, known as Traga-Mouros, fell in love with Fátima, a Moorish captive during an ambush. Responding to love, the young woman converted to Christianity taking the name Oureana. In the 16th century, the locality was elevated to the parish of the collegiate of Ourém, then integrating into the Diocese of Leiria. The town developed considerably after the Apparitions of Fátima, at the beginning of the 20th century, becoming one of the largest centers of Marian worship in Portugal, recognized worldwide by the Catholic Church. Get picked up by our driver at your hotel in the city of Porto, enjoy the journey to Fátima in approximately 1h50. Once you arrive in Fátima, you will have 4 hours free to visit Fátima. You will be able to see the sanctuary of Fátima, the chapel of Apparitions. Meet the driver again and return to your hotel in the center of Porto.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop-off Bottled water 4 hours free time in Fátima

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund