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
Day trips · 8-11 hours
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.
- Duration
- 8-11 hours, including travel
- Distance from Lisbon
- about 120 km
- Transport
- Bus, Car
- Interest
- Beach, Nature, Family-friendly
- Accessibility
- Partial accessibility
- Budget
- Low budget. Mostly public transport and free sights.
- Best time of year
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Booking
- No booking needed
Making the most of it
In summer, the town beach is the heart of the day, with the fishermen's quarter just behind it. From autumn into winter, when there is a big swell, the lighthouse at the Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, in Sítio, is the best spot to watch Praia do Norte. Giant waves depend on sea conditions and do not happen every day. Respect the fences and warnings on the headland. Sítio sits on top of a cliff, so check how to get up before you go if you have reduced mobility.
For a shorter outing, try Costa da Caparica. For a fuller day, you could choose Fátima, Batalha and Nazaré. For the following day in the city, the Lisbon in 1 day itinerary is a good start. Pair it with a stroll through Bairro Alto. See other trips that go to Nazaré.
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Getting there
Express coaches from Lisbon, leaving from Sete Rios or Oriente depending on the service. By car, via the A8. Check timetables and journey times with the operator before you go.
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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
Adjust to your time
If you have less time
Beach · Nature
Costa da Caparica
Swap Lisbon for the Atlantic on an outing to Costa da Caparica’s urban beaches, with a seafront walk and access by bus or ferry plus bus.
- 4-6 hours
- about 18 km
- Bus, Ferry, Car
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
If you have one more day
Nature · Heritage · Beach
Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais
Make an independent train-and-bus loop through Sintra’s centre, Atlantic scenery at Cabo da Roca and Cascais before returning to Lisbon.
- 9-12 hours
- about 30 km
- Train, Bus
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
Other ways to spend this day
Longer option
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
Without a car
This trip works without a car: Express coaches from Lisbon, leaving from Sete Rios or Oriente depending on the service.
The next day, in Lisbon
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Heritage · Beach · Nature
Mafra and Ericeira
An independent day linking Mafra’s palace and library with Cerco Garden and the Ericeira coast, without relying on the closed basilica.
- 8-11 hours
- about 40 km
- Bus, Car
- Partial accessibility
- Booking recommended
Nature · Beach
Setúbal and the Arrábida hills
A riverside city with a lively market and fish on the Sado, and limestone hills above the sea with some of the clearest beaches near Lisbon.
- 8-11 hours
- about 50 km
- Train, Bus, Car
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
Pair it with this Lisbon neighbourhood
Bairro Alto
A good neighbourhood to end the day once you are back in Lisbon.
Quiet by day, lively by night.
Back in Lisbon: ideas for the end of the day
Viewpoints · Bairro Alto
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
On Rua de Santa Catarina, a viewpoint over the Tagus with a statue of Adamastor marking the garden.
Viewpoints · Bairro Alto
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
A two-level garden looking across to the castle and Baixa.
Markets · Príncipe Real
Feira Biológica do Príncipe Real
Weekly market of certified organic produce in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, on Saturdays from 9:00 to 15:00.
Check each place's opening hours on its page before you go.