Best of Caldas da Rainha with a local guide
Lisbon, Portugal
2 hours
Art & Culture
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Walking Tours
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History
What You Will Do
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?
- Local guide
- All activities
What's Not Included?
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Find us at the front gate of the Tourism Office of Caldas da Rainha
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Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor
25 minutes
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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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Silver Coast Travelling
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - Portuguese
- Guide - English