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The Queens ancient Pool
The "Monkey Village" by the former ceramics master Bordallo Pinheiro
The 19th century romantic D. Carlos Park
Sky Glass the entrance an a memory of an old casino
The ancient door of the 15th century Our Lady of Populo church

Caldas da Rainha Unseen with a Local Guide

By Silver Coast Travelling
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$57 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 swimming 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.

Afterwards, 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.

Activity location

  • Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor
    • Largo Rainha Dona Leonor
    • 2500-174, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • R. do Provedor Frei Jorge de São Paulo 5A
    • 5A Rua do Provedor Frei Jorge de São Paulo
    • 2500, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

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Caldas da Rainha Unseen with a Local Guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

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 swimming 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.

Afterwards, 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.

Price details
AU$57.32 x 2 AdultsAU$114.64
Total
Price is AU$114.64

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll activities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel drop-off

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Hospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
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
Praca da Republica
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
At the Praça da Republica we will find the only street market that is open every day of the year in Portugal. Were is all about local vendors that sell local products as Fruit, Vegetables, Bread, Cheese and flowers.
Chafariz das Cinco Bicas
  • 10m
Visit the biggest fountain in the city and the Water Garden - one of the most urban biggest ceramics work in Portugal made by the great master Ferreira da Silva from Porto
Parque Dom Carlos I
  • 25m
We are going to pass by the Park Pavillions one of the city icon and talk about their history. After we go to talk about the José Malhoa Museum and the great history behind the building.
Praca da Republica
  • 15m
Visit the fantastic ceramics pieces that makes part of the Bordaliana Route. A set of ceramics pieces in human scale made by the great Portuguese master Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro! Snails, Turtles, Cabbages, Police man and others...
Praca da Republica
  • 25m
We are going to make a stop at the Central Café to taste Cavacas das Caldas (pastry) and Sour Cherry Liqueur (ginjinha) and see the famous painting of the fifties by Júlio Pomar - The Unicorn.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHospital Termal Rainha D. Leonor
    • Largo Rainha Dona Leonor
    • 2500-174, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLER. do Provedor Frei Jorge de São Paulo 5A
    • 5A Rua do Provedor Frei Jorge de São Paulo
    • 2500, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal

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