Of remote origins, it was Arab rule that marked the development of the place and gave it its name. According to legend, during the Christian Reconquest, the Templar knight Gonçalo Hermingues, known as Traga-Mouros, fell in love with Fátima, a Moor captured during an ambush. Reacting to his love, the young woman converted to Christianity and later adopted the name Oureana.
In the 16th century, the town was elevated to a parish of the collegiate church of Ourém, later becoming part of the Diocese of Leiria. However, the most significant development of the town came after the Apparitions of Fátima, which took place at the beginning of the 20th century and made the region one of the largest centers of Marian worship in Portugal and recognized worldwide by the Catholic Church. Since then, Fátima welcomes millions of pilgrims every year.

After being picked up by our driver from your hotel in the city of Porto, you can comfortably enjoy the journey to Fátima aboard one of our luxury vehicles. The journey to your destination should take approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. After arriving in Fátima, you will have 4 hours of free time to get to know the place and the various religious monuments that Fátima has, such as the Chapel of the Apparitions, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Basilica of the Holy Trinity. At the end of the day you will meet up with your driver and return to your hotel in Porto.