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Wellington Defensive Lines in Portugal

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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.
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Meals
  • Mafra Palace ticket
Departure Point

Av. Dom João II n.º 27, 1990-083 Lisboa, Portugal

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.

Traveler pickup
  • Lisboa Airport, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Monumento a Hercules e aos Defensores das Linhas de Torres Vedras, Alhandra, Portugal
    Visit to the monument and the Fort. Admire the sights over the Tagus river and the plains of Ribatejo
    30 minutes
  • Lines of Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras, Portugal
    Visit to the Fort of Zambujal in Mafra
    40 minutes
  • Palacio Nacional de Mafra, Mafra, Portugal
    Visit to the palace
    60 minutes
  • 2560-629 Torres Vedras, Portugal
    Visit to the Interpretation Center of Lines of Torres Vedras
    60 minutes
  • Lines of Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras, Portugal
    Visit to the Fort of Torres Vedras Castle
    40 minutes
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Guided Tour
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
L17XZsusanl
13 Jan 2023
This was exactly the tour we wanted. Henrique was professional, knowledgeable, flexible, and accommodating. Not only did we see all the sites we wanted, it was the perfect way to explore the countryside. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a local restaurant in Mafra and still had the chance to visit the Palace/Cathedral there. Not only would we highly recommend this tour, we would certainly use this service again for another tour in the area.
Colin_G
11 Sep 2019
This is a must-do experience for anyone wanting an off-the-beaten track journey into Portuguese history. The three of us set out knowing a little about Napoleon's attempts to reach Lisbon, and came away amazed .Our guide/driver Henrique shared his enthusiasm and sense of adventure to make this a brilliant day. Even before the historical sites we saw areas of Lisbon we didn't know, and as a bonus Henrique took us to an authentic local restaurant in Mafra.
This tour in Lisbon is organized by Lisbon Van Tours - Tours & experiences a

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