Location: Torres Vedras
Top Things to do in Torres Vedras
Countries
Top 5 Historical & Heritage Tours in Torres Vedras, Central Portugal
Torres Vedras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtoʁɨʒ ˈvɛðɾɐʃ]) is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, approximately 50 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Lisbon in the Oeste subregion of the Centro region. The population as of 2011 was 79,465, in an area of 407.15 square kilometres (157.20 sq mi).
Restaurants in Torres Vedras
1. Queluz / Mafra / Ericeira / Winery mother (wine tasting)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
In this Tour only you and your friends or your family will go. This tour is an excellent tour that includes palaces in a fishing village with beautiful beaches. And for wine lovers, they will be able to enrich their knowledge by making the visit to the mother cellar an excellent cellar.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Good mood and lots of animation, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Entrances in the palaces of Queluz and Mafra. Lunch and wine tasting
Reviewed By Futouh A
Raul took us around sintra explaining everything very well! He took us to all the places we wanted recommended the best things. He had a fast track to entering the palace and a discount for families. Recommended very good food. He is very fun and very professional. We went to palace de pene and caba de roca and central sintra. Loved the trip! Make sure you are dressed well and and have TRAINERS ON cuz there’s a lot of Walking!
2. Exploring Wellington Defensive Lines during Napoleonic War in Portugal
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
In 1807 Napoleon sent his armies to invade Portugal as punishment for the country not having joined his Continental Blockade. With the English help, a joint force of British and Portuguese commanded by the future Duke of Wellington was created to tackle the situation. Anticipating the third and last invasion the duke built two impregnable defensive lines north of Lisbon, fortifying all the surrounding hills. In this tour we will visit three of the main forts of the Torres Vedras Defensive Lines which connect the Tagus to the Atlantic: the Alhandra Memorial Fort, the Zambujal Fort in Mafra and the Torres Vedras Castle Fort. In Mafra we'll visit the magnificent baroque complex Palace/Convent/Basilica, built with the large amounts of gold brought from Brazil. On this trip we will talk about the history of this period and the importance of the influence of French revolutionary ideas on the future of Portugal. A highlight of the tour is the beautiful scenery of the places we will visit.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Meals, Mafra Palace ticket
Reviewed By Martin S
Henrique was our guide for a delightful day designed around our specific interests and temporarily limited mobility. We visited Estoril ( where we learned "Casablanca" was filmed), Cascais, a mountain viewpoint in the Serra da Sintra National Park with spectacular views of the coastline, Sintra itself but briefly because of the crowds, and on the way home, the Queluz Palace. Our day was all the more interesting because with his extensive knowledge of Portuguese history Henrique was able to put everything we saw into a more comprehensive context. Regrettably we don't know Portuguese so his facility with foreign languages was a vital contributor to our enjoyment.The day was also a wonderful eating experience because of Henrique's familiarity with the region, including a morning espresso and traditional pastry at Cascais and delicious lunch at at a restaurant where we are pretty sure the other guests were entirely Portuguese. Without hesitation we thoroughly recommend taking tours with Henrique!
3. Lunch at a family owned vineyard - Gastronomy & Heritage
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
THE IDEAL TOUR IF YOU SEEK A MIX OF CULTURE AND LEISURE! In order to build up our appetite, we'll begin the day with a bit of history in Mafra, 30min from Lisbon: We’ll visit one of the most iconic portuguese royal palaces. It’s a place of magic where one massive building houses a convent, a palace, a basilica and one of the most beautiful libraries in the world! Note: On Tuesdays, we'll visit Queluz Royal Palace instead. Afterward, we’ll visit the fishing village of Ericeira, where we'll show you the local fishing spot and market in order to buy us a fresh fish for lunch. We know you might be hungry but don't worry! We will provide you with some local delicacies. After this visit, we will head towards an old family-owned vineyard where we will go on a wine tour... The culmination of the day will take place shortly at the same place, lunch with a fresh fish grilled to perfection (meat and vegetarian options available)… Lunch will take place on the outside and facing the vineyards!
Inclusions: Traditional Portuguese fish lunch (Meat and vegetarian options available), Wine tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance to Royal Palace of Mafra
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By João N
We visited the Douro region and stayed in a magnificent XVIII “solar” with a stunning view of the river. Excelent stay, excelent group and organisation. Visited Amarante and Tormes and had a very pleasent boat trip in the Douro and Paiva. We recomend Rootfareres very much
4. Battle of Vimeiro Guided Tour from Lisbon
Walk the path of the Duke of Wellington during his famous first victory during the Peninsular War – The Battle of Vimeiro. Visit all the important places that made this immortal battle: The Hill of Vimeiro, the combat of the church, Ventosa hill, and much more. Learn the tactics, remember the Generals and join “the thin red” in the defence or the "Invincibles" in the attack . You may yet taste an historical lunch from the period.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Lunch
Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions and during the tour: The Tour is based in "bring your own car"
5. The Shipwrecks Coast Tour from Peniche
Discover the shipwrecks of the San Pedro de Alcantara and the SS Roumania at the seacoast of Peniche and Foz do Arelho. Since ancient times, the Portuguese west coast is a place of shipwrecks. Old tragedies under the waves of the Atlantic, transformed in time capsules remembered by surviving stories and archaeological finds… In this journey we’ll uncover the sites related with the shipwrecks of the Spanish ship the San Pedro De Alcantara and the British steamer SS Roumania. “Dive with us” in this adventure!
Inclusions: Bottled water, 3-course lunch, Professional guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
TAGS
