Experience the lesser-known side of Lisbon with a tour of the northwestern area. Admire the Palace of Queluz with its incredible architecture and visit the impressive Palace of Mafra.
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Experience the lesser-known side of Lisbon with a tour of the northwestern area. Admire the Palace of Queluz with its incredible architecture and visit the impressive Palace of Mafra.
We will start this tour of the coastal and rural villages outside Lisbon with a visit to Queluz National Palace and Gardens.
Built as a royal residence by King Peter III, Queluz is one of the best examples of late 18th-century Portuguese architecture. Home to an important collection of decorative arts, the palace also boasts beautiful geometric gardens of lakes, sculptures and a colorfully-tiled canal.
Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and ocean, before driving to the fishing village of Ericeira, where you can taste fresh seafood and fish pulled straight from the ocean.
Although one of the most popular surf destinations in Europe, with large scale 20th-century developments, Ericeira has managed to maintain its characteristic atmosphere.
In the afternoon, go to Mafra National Palace, which benefited greatly from Portugal’s adventures in Brazil and boasts a major library. It was here that the Nobel prize-winning author, José Saramago was inspired to write his best-known novel, “Baltasar and Blimunda,” set around the construction of the Convent of Mafra.
Please bring your passport or ID card. Participants aged 65 and over receive discount on entrance fees to museums and monuments.
8-seater Peugeot traveller:
• Air conditioning and heating
• Tinted windows
4-seater Audi A4
Please wear comfortable shoes.
The convent in Mafra is closed on Tuesdays and only the church is open.
Lisbon and Surroundings
8:30am