Óbidos: Flexible Walking Tour in Medieval Town

Uncover Portugal's medieval gem with the Walkbox app. Discover Óbidos's rich heritage and hidden gems through immersive storytelling — all at your own pace.
Explore the charm and history of Óbidos with the Walkbox app — your personal companion for discovering the city at your own pace, enhanced by real-time WhatsApp communication with the tour curator — from smooth onboarding to personal tips and assistance throughout your journey.

Content is available in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.

Walkbox is a top-rated and intuitive guide that works offline, offering a captivating walking tour experience with engaging stories, authentic insights, and natural-sounding audio guides that plays automatically as you explore — helping you experience Óbidos like a local.

You're free to do the tour whenever you like, in full or in parts, within 5 days of your booking date.

To ensure everything runs smoothly, your tour curator will send you clear instructions after booking and remains available for personalized support via WhatsApp or SMS before and during your experience, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Covering a 2 km route, the tour is easy to follow and takes approximately 2 hours, depending on your pace and the stops you choose to enjoy.

Your tour of Óbidos kicks off at the iconic Vila Gate, leading you down the vibrant Direita street, where whitewashed houses bloom with colorful flowers and quaint shops brim with local crafts. Make sure to stop by the unique Biological Bookstore and Market, a delightful blend of old books and organic grocery products.
As you stroll, Walkbox brings the village’s history to life with engaging stories and automatic audio descriptions, making your tour both fun and informative. The walk continues through charming alleys and historic gems, including the Old Market, Church of Santa Maria, and Church of Santiago, eventually guiding you to the majestic medieval castle. Here, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the old town and countryside. Your journey concludes with a peaceful return along the medieval wall and through quiet, narrow alleys back to your starting point.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.