The 4 Best Castle Day Trips in Lisbon

1.Knights Templar Castle, Nazaré & Óbidos️ Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

This private 8-hour day trip from Lisbon visits Tomar’s Convent of Christ, Nazaré’s cliff-top coast, and medieval Óbidos. Guides such as João, Gui, Keith, and Miguel explain Portugal’s past and present in English. Pickup is available in Lisbon, Sintra, or Cascais, with an air-conditioned vehicle and flexible pacing.

“The Castle Tomar is spectacular, amazing original architecture and excellent restorations! Nazare is a nice beach town although its big wave reputation has ruined the “small fishing village” vibe. Obidos castle is charming, many shops selling unique wares. Our guide, João is incredibly knowledgeable not only about the destinations on this tour but also about Lisbon and the history of Portugal.”

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2.Private Knights Templar Full-Day Tour to Tomar, Almourol Castle and Constância

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $474

Travel from Lisbon in an air-conditioned minivan with a private group of up to eight. Your guide connects Almourol Castle, Constância, Tomar, Santa Maria dos Olivais, and the Convent of Christ through Portugal’s Templar story. Miguel and Leo have guided this route, with English, Spanish, and Portuguese offered year-round.

“Miguel and Leo were great tour guides for this trip back in time to the days of the Knights Templar. Leo was new, so Miguel joined along to make sure the tour went without a hitch. However, Leo is very well versed in the history of this time Read more”

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3.Day trip to Fátima Miradaire Caves Óbidos village and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Leave Lisbon at 7 a.m. for Fátima, the Mira de Aire Caves, and medieval Óbidos on a small-group tour of up to eight people. An English-speaking guide such as Junior or Agenor handles the driving, local context, and timing. Expect an 8 to 9-hour day, with €9.50 extra for the caves and lunch on your own.

“Galo Tours made our small group trip amazing! We had a last minute change and our guide, Junior, adapted our program wonderfully! We ended up with an unplanned morning in Belem with time for Pastel de Belem & coffees; then he took our pictures at the monument of the Discoveries, Monastery of Jeranimos and Tower of Belem. We had a great drive to the Miradeaire caves -where he dropped us off at the top and then met us at the bottom so we wouldn’t have to walk uphill! Then we went to Obidos! What a great time in the walled city! Lunch on our own at Tasca10 (amazing by the…”

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4.Sintra Full-Day: Pena, Moorish Castle & Regaleira with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $234

Travel from Lisbon in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and visit Pena Palace, its park, the Moorish Castle, Sintra village, and Quinta da Regaleira. Guides such as Rui, Marta, Jon, and Hugo are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Tickets, monument guiding, WiFi, and hotel pickup are included.

“Our guid Rui was excellent. He is from Sintra so he knew the places to see and gave history of the monuments, castles and palaces.”

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