Best of Caldas da Rainha with a local guide
At a glance
Best of Caldas da Rainha with a local guide is a 2h small-group experience in Lisbon, Portugal, operated by Silver Coast Travelling. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $40.08 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Local guide, All activities.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 8 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 8 travellers
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
We will take you to the most ancient Thermal Hospital in the World- continually operating for over five hundred years.
Long before SPAs came along, Portuguese Queen D. Leonor had her own private “Pool”, which you will be visiting. This came after she saw people bathing in natural hot springs looking for cures for their ailments. Impressed, the Queen had a thermal hospital built on the site the very next year (1485).
This tour will also take you to the nearby Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo (“Our Lady of the People”), a small yet artistically rich place of worship, which holds some of the earliest examples of the "Manueline Architecture”, a famously unique Portuguese architectural style.
Afterward, we will take you to the beautiful and romantic D. Carlos I Park and share an overview of the city’s history highlighting its golden age in the 19th century, when it became an industrial and artistic hub and Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro and José Malhoa became household names.
What's included
What's included
- Local guide
- All activities
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 25m
We will visit the very first Thermal Hospital in the world. Inside we are going to explore the ancient Pool of the Queen and the Noble Salon
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Stop 2 · 25m
At the Praça da Republica we will find the only street market that is open every day of the year in Portugal. Were is all about local vendors that sell local products as Fruit, Vegetables, Bread, Cheese and flowers.
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Stop 3 · 10m
Visit the biggest fountain in the city and the Water Garden - one of the most urban biggest ceramics work in Portugal made by the great master Ferreira da Silva from Porto
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Stop 4 · 25m
We are going to pass by the Park Pavillions one of the city icon and talk about their history. After we go to talk about the José Malhoa Museum and the great history behind the building.
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Stop 5 · 15m
Visit the fantastic ceramics pieces that makes part of the Bordaliana Route. A set of ceramics pieces in human scale made by the great Portuguese master Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro!
Snails, Turtles, Cabbages, Police man and others... -
Stop 6 · 25m
We are going to make a stop at the Central Café to taste Cavacas das Caldas (pastry) and Sour Cherry Liqueur (ginjinha) and see the famous painting of the fifties by Júlio Pomar - The Unicorn.
Meeting point
Find us at the front gate of the Tourism Office of Caldas da Rainha
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Best of Caldas da Rainha with a local guide take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $40.08 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Local guide; All activities.
Where does it start?
Find us at the front gate of the Tourism Office of Caldas da Rainha
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Portuguese, English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Lisbon.
