--- title: "From Porto: Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-f-tima-and-coimbra-full-day-tour/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 55 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 470 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: On a budget? rank_in_category: 2 of 3 (Fátima) schedule_checked: 2026-08-31 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-f-tima-and-coimbra-full-day-tour/ --- # From Porto: Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour **Guidekin's take:** A minibus day that pairs free time at the Fátima sanctuary and a guided visit to the shepherd children's homes with a walk through Coimbra and its university courtyard, plus a Porto walking tour voucher. Lunch and hotel pickup are not included; groups run up to twenty seven. 4.88 from 470 reviews at €55 per person. **On a budget?:** Choose the shared Fátima and Coimbra day trip at €55 per person for 10h, with a university courtyard walk; no library ticket is listed, no hotel pickup. Trade-off: No hotel pickup; lunch excluded. (last checked September 14, 2026) In our comparison: #2 of 3 in Fátima, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Visit the religious center of Portugal – Fátima - where you can learn more about the phenomenon of the Marian apparitions, which took place for the first time on May 13th, 1917. Visit the Sanctuary, the Basilica and the Apparitions Chapel. In the afternoon visit the magnificent city of Coimbra, where the University area, the Cathedral and the Historic Centre can be visited. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €27: ages 4 to 12 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €55 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 470 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Living Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-08-31 ## Reviews 4.88 from 470 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 458 of 470. - 5 stars: 432 (92%) - 4 stars: 26 (6%) - 3 stars: 9 (2%) - 2 stars: 1 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and free time in Fátima; sold out tickets have prevented visits to Coimbra's university library. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides who explain the history of Fátima and Coimbra - Attentive hosts who answer questions and accommodate individual needs - Free time in Fátima for independent visits and attending Mass - Clear organisation and smooth, careful driving - Commentary delivered fluently across languages **Complaints:** - Sold out tickets left some unable to visit Coimbra University's library Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-04-02 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-04. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | PORTUGUESE TOUR ONLY | €55 / person | Portuguese | - | | FRENCH TOUR ONLY | €55 / person | French | - | | ENGLISH TOUR ONLY | €55 / person | English | - | | SPANISH DEPARTURE | €55 / person | Spanish | - | ## What's included - Free time at Fátima Sanctuary for personal devotion or exploration - Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience) - Walking tour through the historic centre of Coimbra, including the University Courtyard - Guided visit to the homes of the three shepherd children: Francisco, Jacinta, and Lúcia - Round-trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus - Entrance included to the houses of Francisco, Jacinta and Lúcia - Professional tour guide with in-depth knowledge of the destinations ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities - Lunch - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Living Tours Porto** (1h 30m) - Your expert guide will collect you at your accommodation and will drive you from Porto to the Fátima, on of the most famous and important sites in Portugal due to the events known as the Apparitions of Fátima, that took place there in 1917. 2. **Fatima** (2h) - It's time to discover Fátima. With its origins deep in history, it was during the Arabian occupation that this settlement developed and was named. According to legend, during the Christian Reconquest, the Templar knight Gonçalo Hermingues, also known as Bringer-of-Moors, fell... 3. **One of the largest Marian centres in the world** (1h) - This Marian centre of pilgrimage evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, which took place in 1917 and were recognized in 1930. The spot was a rural property called Cova da Iria, and it belonged to the parents of Lucia,... 4. **Capela Das Aparicoes** (pass by, no stop) - The Chapel, in the heart of the current Fátima Sanctuary, was built by local people in 1919 in response to the request made by Our Lady during one of the apparitions. 5. **The three shepherd children to whom Our Lady appeared - Lúcia and her cousins...** (pass by, no stop) - The three shepherd children to whom Our Lady appeared - Lúcia and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta - were born in the small village of Aljustrel, around 2 kms from the sanctuary of Fátima. 6. **Coimbra** (1h 30m) - Our last stop will be Coimbra, a city known for its academic life, a city that gives life to those who lost it. You will have the opportunity to get to know a little bit of academic life but also of the general culture that surrounds the university. Take advantage of this... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Thu, Sat - Departures: 07:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-08-31 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, Porto – just next to Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). Look out for our friendly staff dressed in red and clearly identified with Living Tours. They’ll be ready to check you in and introduce you to your guide for the tour. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ3ZRb8wxlJA0RYfwfRBlnhME Ends: Rua de Alexandre Herculano (next to Praça da Batalha) ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - All tours depart from Porto - Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used. - Group size maximum capacity is 27 people. - Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto ## Compared with other Fátima | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 3** | €55 | 10h | 4.88 (470) | shared | | [Porto to Lisbon with stop Aveiro-Fátima-Coimbra-Tomar-Nazaré-Óbidos](/portugal/porto/tours/porto-to-lisbon-with-stop-aveiro-f-tima-coimbra-tomar-nazar-bidos/?format=md) | €200 | 3h | 4.96 (93) | private | | [Lisbon to Porto with stop Aveiro-Fátima-Coimbra-Tomar-Nazaré-Óbidos](/portugal/porto/tours/lisbon-to-porto-with-stop-aveiro-f-tima-coimbra-tomar-nazar-bidos/?format=md) | €180 | 3h | 4.78 (79) | private | Ranked #2 of 3 in Fátima by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €55 to €200, median €180; typical length 3h. 2 of 3 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/fatima/?format=md ## More in Porto - All Porto tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-f-tima-and-coimbra-full-day-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md