What to do and see in Ourem, Portugal: The Best Places and Tips

January 6, 2018 Velvet Mowry

Discover the best top things to do in Ourem, Portugal including Basilica de Nossa Senhora de Fatima, Santuario di Fatima, Castelo de Ourem, A Ginjinha d'Castelo de Ourem, Shrine of our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima, Pegoes Aqueduct, Natural Monument of the Dinosaur Footprints, Capela Das Aparicoes, Medieval Town of Ourem, Portugal, Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto.
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1. Basilica de Nossa Senhora de Fatima

Cova da Iria, Ourem, Portugal +351 249 539 600
Excellent
78%
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12%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 132 reviews

Basilica de Nossa Senhora de Fatima

Reviewed By RodMcLeod - San Francisco, California

This basilica sits at the top of the wide, wide esplanade of Fatima. For me, the esplanade was the main feature of visiting Fatima. The basilica holds religious importance of course for Catholics and must be visited. Architecturally, the basilica is not so different from others.
But the expansive esplanade - more than twice as large as St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, is humbling in the extreme, especially when observing streams of
religious pilgrims walking through it to the Cathedral or the chapel off to the side.

2. Santuario di Fatima

Travessa Joao Paulo II, Fatima 2495-409, Portugal +351 249 539 600
Excellent
74%
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4.5 based on 353 reviews

Santuario di Fatima

Reviewed By Iguana Hunter - North Bay, Ontario

This compound is not what I was expecting. I guess I didn’t do my research. The old church sits elevated above a very large open area for crowds to gather for services, with the new church opposite. There is a small glass building on one side of the open area, beside an olive tree that is supposed to be the site of the next appearance of the Virgin Mary. The old church is quite plain inside, although you can visit the tombs of the children who claim to have seen the first appearance a century ago. The new church is very large, with a retractable roof, but not really a beautiful building. The streets surrounding the sanctuary are what you would expect, full of hotels and souvenir shops. I am glad we saw it, but were not impressed.

3. Castelo de Ourem

Estrada Nacional 356 | Nossa Senhora das Misericórdias, Ourem 2490-781, Portugal +351 249 540 900
Excellent
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4.5 based on 194 reviews

Castelo de Ourem

Reviewed By frenchi700 - Derbyshire

I found Ourem on Tripadvisor and asked our friends who live in Portugal if we could go there. We drove up the hill and parked near the church. We wandered around and up to the castle. It was fabulous. I just wish we could have gone inside. We walked around as much as we could and admired the beautiful views. I would recommend this castle to tourists.

4. A Ginjinha d'Castelo de Ourem

Rua Beato Simao Lopes, Ourem 2490-473, Portugal +351 965 003 170
Excellent
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4.5 based on 103 reviews

A Ginjinha d'Castelo de Ourem

The house "Ginginha The Castle" is a business for almost 100 years. From traditional old grocery store, in 1993 it became the Bar - Traditional Tavern "Ginjinha The Castle", making it one of the landmarks to visit for those in the historical area of ​​Ourém. Taste the traditional cherry liqueur and treat yourself!

Reviewed By mossgrant - London, United Kingdom

Great ambient to this bar. The gin and tonics are massive!!! The port was good too, but do take change as the bar owner never had change

5. Shrine of our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima

Rua de Rainha Santa Isabel 26, Fatima 2495-424, Portugal +351 249 539 600
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Shrine of our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima

This national shrine is the site where three young peasant shepherds spied a "lady brighter than the sun," which was, many believe, the first of six apparitions of the Virgin Mary in this region of Portugal.

Reviewed By Mark O - Darwen, United Kingdom

As part of a day trip we stopped at Fatina where there was 6 apiritions just over 100 years ago on our day of our visit it was raining so there was not many people visiting which added to our visit, for Catholics this is a must visit if staying nearby

6. Pegoes Aqueduct

Two kilometres outside the town of Tomar, Tomar, Portugal
Excellent
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4.5 based on 289 reviews

Pegoes Aqueduct

Reviewed By Chileice - London, ON

The aqueduct itself would be an interesting tourist site in most towns, but in Tomar it is the forgotten sister compared to the Convent of Christ, which is spectacular. But if you come to Tomar, you should definitely take a look at it.

7. Natural Monument of the Dinosaur Footprints

Estrada de Fatima | Serra de Aire, Ourem 2490-216, Portugal +351 249 530 160
Excellent
48%
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36%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Natural Monument of the Dinosaur Footprints

Reviewed By sharaz - Toronto, Canada

This site is remarkable. The footsteps were made by a sauropod dinosaur during the Middle Jurassic period - 175 million years ago. The sauropod has a heavy body, a long tail, a small head and a very long neck, they weighed 70 tons. The tracks...MoreThank you for your visit and opinion

8. Capela Das Aparicoes

Santuario de Fatima, Fatima 2496-908, Portugal +351 249 539 600
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 482 reviews

Capela Das Aparicoes

Reviewed By mrportland

We entered the courtyard and there was a device going on at 8:00am. The space was packed and they had over 12 priests. The day we came was cold. It's open air so remember to bring a jacket. I would definitely come back!

9. Medieval Town of Ourem, Portugal

Rua dos Castelos de Ourem, Ourem 2490-756, Portugal +351 249 540 900
Excellent
46%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Medieval Town of Ourem, Portugal

Reviewed By talentpicker - Miami, Florida

Built below the main castle the streets are posted one way and passable with a car with extreme caution one exit has you pass through an archway barely passable in a Fiat 500,White washed close together and tree lined,well groomed residences and happy locals,a very quiet hamlet were time seems unimportant.

10. Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto

Rua dos Pastorinhos, Fatima 2495-301, Portugal
Excellent
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4.5 based on 395 reviews

Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto

Reviewed By Esther P - Chicago, Illinois

The village is about 2 km away from the Fatima shrine and worth visiting. If you don't have your own transportation, there is a tourist train you can take that makes a stop there. There are two houses you can visit for free; and a museum that charges a small admission. There are also a few souvenir stores.

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