Taberna d'Adélia
What to order: ask them to show you the fish of the day before cooking; if there is oven-baked redfish with açorda, it is the recipe the house keeps repeating.
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Day itinerary · 39.60° N · 9.07° W
Nazaré and Alcobaça, an hour and a half from Lisbon.
The Cistercian monastery of Alcobaça when it opens, the funicular up to the Sítio de Nazaré, the fort facing the giant waves and the afternoon on the village beach.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Lisboa fromSevilla 1 hMadrid 1 h 15Málaga 1 h 15Asturias 1 h 30Alicante 1 h 45Bilbao 1 h 45Valencia 1 h 45Barcelona 2 hGran Canaria 2 h 30Tenerife Sur 2 h 30
Part of Nazaré
Add to my trip
Total time10 h
By car1 h 30 each way
By carAbout 120 km along the A8
Alcobaça€15 · 9:00
Giant wavesOctober – March
DifficultyEasy
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Lisbon 1 h 30 by car
along the A8, about 110 km to Alcobaça
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Alcobaça Monastery, 13 km away
when it opens · €15 · tombs of Pedro and Inês
- 15 min by car13 km
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Going up to the Sítio on the 1889 funicular or up the hillside
park below, at the Praia · 3 min climb
- 10 min on foot
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Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo and the Surfer Wall
lighthouse, Surfer Wall and Praia do Norte
- 15 min by cable car
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Taberna d'Adélia
Taberna d'Adélia · fish and seafood · €€ · Sunday from 12:30 to 15:30, closed on Thursday · book by phone
Rua das Traineiras, 12, 2450-196 Nazaré · +351 262 552 134
Restaurant €€Book - 5 min on foot
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Praia da Nazaré, the town beach
the village beach, sheltered
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Back home
you reach Lisbon around 19:30
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Alcobaça Monastery, 13 km away
A day trip from Lisbon along the A8: Alcobaça and Nazaré are 13 km from each other. In the morning, one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Europe, with the tombs of Pedro and Inês; at midday, the funicular to the Sítio and the fort beneath the lighthouse, facing Praia do Norte, where in winter the biggest waves ever surfed break.
The day, hour by hour
7:45 · Departure. Along the A8, about 110 km to Alcobaça.
9:00 · Alcobaça Monastery. It opens at 9:00; the ticket costs €15. The church, the tombs of Pedro and Inês, the cloister and the monumental kitchen. A World Heritage Site since 1989.
11:00 · Funicular to the Sítio. From Nazaré beach to the Sítio viewpoint in three minutes.
11:30 · Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo. The 1577 fort beneath the lighthouse, with the Surfer Wall and the view of Praia do Norte. Open daily.
13:30 · Lunch at Taberna d'Adélia. Go down on the funicular and walk to Rua das Traineiras, two blocks from the beach. It is a family fish and seafood restaurant: they show you the fish of the day before cooking it, and the Michelin Guide highlights its baked fish with açorda. On Sunday it is open from 12:30 to 15:30; it is closed on Thursday. Book by phone, on +351 262 552 134.
15:30 · The beach. Praia da Nazaré, crescent-shaped and sheltered by the Sítio, with lifeguards in summer.
18:00 · Heading back. You are in Lisbon around 19:30.
Time1 h 30
Change the route
A day of storm, from October to March:
The giant waves of Praia do Norte from the fort
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Mar Bravo Restaurant
What to order: the seafood rice or the fish and seafood cataplana, for two (€50); if you are on your own, the seafood açorda in an individual portion (€22).
Mar Aberto Wine Bar Restaurant
What to order: ask for a table by the glass windows and ask about the fish and seafood of the day; if you only want to nibble, the wine bar serves light tapas.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Nazaré
From October to March to see the giant waves of Praia do Norte, if there is a storm; from June to September for the village beach.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Check the wave forecast
The giant waves only arrive with a storm, from October to March.
- 2Alcobaça at 9:00
The church is empty and the light is clean.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can you see the giant waves?
From October to March, on days of heavy Atlantic storms.
How much does Alcobaça cost?
€15 to enter the monastery.
Where can you eat in Nazaré on a Sunday?
Taberna d'Adélia, on Rua das Traineiras, is open on Sunday at midday from 12:30 to 15:30. It is closed on Thursday.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/nazare/itineraries/monastery-funicular-and-praia-do-norte
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.