Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal

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7 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: Portuguese and 1 more

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/Basilica, built with the large amounts of gold brought from Brazil.
On this trip we will talk about the history of this period and the importance of the influence of French revolutionary ideas on the future of Portugal.

A highlight of the tour is the beautiful scenery of the places we will visit.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Meals
Mafra Palace ticket

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Fixed pick-up points aim to reduce the time spent in traffic within the city, but this does not prevent the traveler from proposing a more convenient pick-up point that meets the same objectives.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Visit to the monument and the Fort. Admire the sights over the Tagus river and the plains of Ribatejo

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit to the Fort of Zambujal in Mafra

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Visit to the palace

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Visit to the Interpretation Center of Lines of Torres Vedras

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Visit to the Fort of Torres Vedras Castle

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Guided Tour
Supplied by Lisbon Van Tours - Tours & experiences around Lisbon

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