Monument · Nazaré
Forte de S. Miguel Arcanjo
Begun in 1577 to defend the bay, the fort was enlarged on the orders of D. João IV in 1644.
Construction began in 1577 under D. Sebastião to defend the bay against pirate attacks. D. João IV ordered alterations and enlargement in 1644. A limestone image of São Miguel Arcanjo was placed above the entrance.
It is in Nazaré: see below the trips from Lisbon that go there.
Independent itineraries to do on your own. We do not sell tours, recommend tour operators or use affiliate links. Check timetables, tickets and access with official sources before you set off.
Trips from Lisbon to Nazaré
Heritage
Óbidos and Nazaré
Combine Óbidos’s historic centre with Nazaré’s beachfront and Sítio on an independent day trip designed primarily for travelling by car.
- 9-11 hours
- about 85 km
- Car
- Partial accessibility
- Booking recommended
Beach · Nature
Nazaré, beach and giant waves
A fishing town with a long beach in a bay and, in winter, the Praia do Norte waves seen from the Sítio headland.
- 8-11 hours
- about 120 km
- Bus, Car
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
Heritage
Fátima, Batalha and Nazaré
A self-drive day linking Fátima’s sanctuary, Batalha’s Gothic monastery and the coast at Nazaré, with selective visits rather than a race through monuments.
- 10-12 hours
- about 130 km
- Car
- Partial accessibility
- Booking recommended
More to see in Nazaré
Nearby, at other destinations
Monument
Mosteiro da Batalha
Linked to the victory at Aljubarrota, the monastery comprises a church, two cloisters and two royal pantheons.
Monument
Castelo de Óbidos e Paço dos Alcaides
The castle and Paço dos Alcaides combine military architecture and Manueline windows on the highest part of Óbidos.
Monument
Igreja de Santa Maria
Óbidos’s parish church owes its present layout to a rebuilding campaign that began in 1571.