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 Fort. In Mafra we'll visit the magnificent baroque complex Palace/Convent/Basilic...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Meals
Mafra Palace ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Saldanha
Return
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Guided Tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 Fort. In Mafra we'll visit the magnificent baroque complex Palace/Convent/Basilic...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Meals
Mafra Palace ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Saldanha
Return
Itinerary
1
Monumento a Hercules e aos Defensores das Linhas de Torres Vedras
Visit to the monument and the Fort. Admire the sights over the Tagus river and the plains of Ribatejo
30 minutes
2
Lines of Torres Vedras
Visit to the Fort of Zambujal in Mafra
40 minutes
3
Palacio Nacional de Mafra
Visit to the palace
1 hour
4
Forte de São Vicente
Visit to the Interpretation Center of Lines of Torres Vedras
