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 · 7-9 hours
Óbidos, a town within walls
A medieval town of whitewashed houses and flowers, surrounded by walls you can walk on, about an hour away by bus.
- Duration
- 7-9 hours, including travel
- Distance from Lisbon
- about 85 km
- Transport
- Bus, Car
- Interest
- Heritage, 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
Enter through the Porta da Vila, with its tiled oratory, follow Rua Direita up to the castle and explore the quieter side lanes. The wall walk has no railings along several stretches, so it is not suitable for small children or anyone with a fear of heights. Streets are cobbled and uphill in places. With more time and a car, you can add the Óbidos Lagoon or Caldas da Rainha on the same day.
With less time, Cacilhas and Cristo Rei, across the Tagus is a shorter option. With more time to spare, consider Óbidos and Nazaré. The next day in Lisbon, follow the Lisbon in 1 day plan. Back in Lisbon, Bairro Alto is handy. The Óbidos page brings together every way to get there from Lisbon.
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Getting there
Express bus from the Campo Grande terminal. By car, via the A8. Check timetables and journey times with the operator before you go.
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Heritage
Óbidos
Spend a day in Óbidos exploring historic streets, squares and the castle exterior, without rushing to add another town to your Lisbon outing.
- 7-9 hours
- about 85 km
- Bus, Car
- Partial accessibility
- Booking recommended
Adjust to your time
If you have less time
Heritage
Cacilhas and Cristo Rei, across the Tagus
A short ferry crossing to see Lisbon from the south bank, with the Cristo Rei sanctuary and the Cacilhas waterfront.
- 3-4 hours
- about 5 km
- Ferry, Bus
- 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
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
Without a car
This trip works without a car: Express bus from the Campo Grande terminal.
The next day, in Lisbon
Similar trips
Heritage · Nature
A full day in Sintra
A demanding day with Pena, the Moorish Castle, town and Regaleira: start early, book interiors and be prepared to shorten the plan if delayed.
- 10-12 hours
- about 30 km
- Train, Bus
- Difficult access
- Booking required
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.