Experience Obidos! Things to Do in This Lovely Castle Town, Obidos, Portugal

Obidos, Portugal is a lovely old castle town just an hour north of Lisbon, so perfect for a day trip. There are many things to do in Obidos and plenty of day tours from Lisbon include a stop in the old town, but it’s actually a really easy trip to do independently. Details about how to get to Obidos can be found at the end of this post.

It’s not a huge town, so it’s easy to explore by yourself. Many of the guided tours only make a brief stop in Obidos before heading to Batalha, or Nazare, giving you just enough time to walk down the busy main street, the Rua Direita.

But with more time, you can lose yourself in the charming backstreets, thus avoiding the throngs of tourists. Yes, in the summer months and especially during festivals, it can get busy but step off the main street, and it’s a whole other world!

It’s lovely to explore the tiny back streets and cobbled lanes, and it’s also possible to walk the town walls. You need to be reasonably fit to walk the walls and watch where you put your feet at times. But from the walls, you get great views of the roofs, the painted houses of Obidos and the surrounding countryside of Portugal. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).