Best places: Things to dos in Nazaré, Portugal

Shrine & pilgrimage complex where the Virgin Mary appeared to 3 children, with a basilica & chapel.

Early 20th century-built palace & gardens with underground passages, a chapel & museum, plus events.

Located in a churchyard, this highest point in the neighborhood offers panoramic views of the city.

Stark, 21st-century basilica used for large services at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima.

Landmark church & pilgrim site devoted to the Virgin Mary with a tower & intricate reliefs.

👍👍 Beautiful breathtaking landscape. Plenty to see and do. Lots of little shops. Super family friendly. Watch the 40’-50’ waves crash to your right and the beautiful waves ahead right from the beach, the walking paths, waterfront restaurants and cafés. Take the funicular to the top to see the Nazaré Ca...

Chapel & pilgrimage site built in 1919, with a shrine dedicated to apparitions.

👍👍 Visited on a Sunday to fulfill a wish of our son in love with Benfica. Easy to reach with the blue metro by getting off either at the Colegio Militar/Luz stop or at the previous Alto do Mhounos... in the first case you have to go around the block to reach the entrance. With 17 euros you have the opp...

👍👍 Impressive and unusual collection of international art across centuries presented in a cool setting and with a pleasant cantine as well. Museums can be boring or over specialised or too intellectual - this one strikes a great balance of providing and overview and focusing on some extraordinary style...

Secluded beach accessed by a steep trail, offering golden shores & an outcropping of large rocks.

👍👍 Good to walk there in nature if you don’t want to walk on stairs there is road going down you can drive down to water , down there is good natural swimming pool clean water safe for swim and there is coffe shop also

Modern, waterside aquarium with ocean habitats for sharks, rays, penguins & tropical fish.

Viewpoint looking out to sea, part of a national park, with a lighthouse housing a tourism office.

Protected mountainside that slopes into the sea & is home to many species of rare flowers & animals.

Grand medieval castle with roots dating to the 9th century & hotel rooms you can book inside.

Asian peace garden with sculptures, lakes, pagodas, giant Buddha & terracotta soldiers.

Vast Gothic monastery dating back to medieval times, constructed over a 150 year period.

Tranquil urban gardens with walking paths, lakes, diverse birds & a cafe in a picturesque setting.

Situated 110 m. above sea level, this viewing area offers sweeping views of the beach & ocean.

Part of a historic estate, this ceremonial well features a spiral staircase into a tunnel system.