Castelo de Óbidos

A lovely and nice medieval old town. You can explore the whole town just by foot. There are a lot of restaurants in the old town, we tried the paella (not traditional but still amazing, flavourful and tasty) And the Portuguese styled steak (which isn't that good but still nice and lovely.

A lot of stairs, so you might be a bit tired. But you can get a nice cherry alcohol chocolate shot all for around one euro A shot. You can too sit and relax at a small cafe and order coffee and pastries.

We went here in the good bright weather. Óbidos is really a special city. We stopped here on our way back to Porto from Lisbon.

You can explore the castle inside freely. We climbed and enjoyed the view. There are not many visitors during our visit at the end of January. It has museums , a cathedral, and a beautiful landscape view. I remembered that we do not pay any ticket admission.

Parking for cars is available nearby.

This is a beautiful place to visit. Tiny cobbled streets and quaint houses. Lovely little shops selling some lovely things. Places to grab a coffee. Toilets in the car park.

I took the bus from Lisbon early in the morning going to this town. I walked along the wall with my GoPro while there’s not a lot of people yet, sometimes it can get really windy. The view from up there is amazing! Bought a lot of souvenirs too. I came here in late June.

A really beautiful place that everyone should visit at least once! It's a very scenic castle, with many small pathways, mini stores, traditional souvenir stores and stores with the famous Ginginja

Amazing place, must visit! I could say that I was feeling like walking around a small Great China Walls :)

Such a magical place to visit, and only just an hour outside Lisbon.

Busier during the Medieval Festival, Chocolate Festival and Christmas Festival.

Great to wander around the small streets within the castle walls and admire the great views of the Obidos countryside.

Some program is designed for children. So if you are not with children that csn be skipped, that really depends on the program. We were there in december. The castle itself is amazing. Great option to pick up the local wine or at least try that :)

Super nice castle! The entire outer wall is preserved and one can walk over it entirely, surrounding the village of Óbidos.

The house in the inside are very beautiful and picturesque. There are many shops, souvenirs and restaurants. Almost no scammers or annoying people!

It’s also not very crowed so you’ll for sure enjoy your experience. I recommend parking somewhere outside the walls along the street as there is plenty of space.

Enjoy the sunset on top of the walls. You’ll like it.

This medieval fortress and castle is a must visit in this area. It is well maintained. Even though number os, restaurants and hotels all make the area very touristic, it is still worth spending half a day or so. In peak tourist season the site is probably not tolerable. Historical information is limed and it can be studied online.

Beautiful view of the valley below, amidst the fabulous village and streets seen outside the castle walls. Our tour group did not visit the inside.

The Castle of Óbidos is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria. This well-preserved castle dates back to the 12th century and is an example of medieval architecture. The castle's architecture shows elements of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Manueline influences.

You can walk over the walls, surrounding the village of Óbidos, but you should be very careful [enter at your own risk] as there are no support walls on one side most of the way. The walls of the castle provide you with a panoramic view of the town of Óbidos and the surrounding countryside.

It’s also not very crowded, and there are many shops, hotels and restaurants close to it. In the castle is located a luxury hotel (pousada) but just clients of the hotel can enter.

Nice place to visit you need to walk 10 min to reach the Castle on both side of the road many coffee shop and gift shop, The Castle was built between 12th and 14th century.

Such a fun place to go to! You can walk on the walls but they are without any rails and are steep. But I enjoyed walking there with my family and taking some cool pictures. There were places to eat, shops to buy souvenirs, houses, church. Loved the experience. We also drank ginja cherry liqueur in chocolate cups. Lots of places selling it for 1.5-2 Euros.

Slice of history is well preserved but sadly cannot be fully explored. The castle is a luxury hotel and no entrance unless a guest at the hotel. There is parking on the roads by the castle and the roads are not that bad to drive. Once you park you can walk towards any of the steep steps or sloping roads to access the fort area.
The town inside the fort area is amazing with cathedrals, shops, houses. There are beautiful flowers everywhere making this town a fairytale place.
The outsides of the castle, medieval set up are all great to enjoy and view. The medieval fair was not much fun, sort of a dry show depending on the timing. We saw the falcon show and it was not worth it and we felt sorry for the birds. They should not be living in cages.
The fortress walls can be explored, walked but care must be taken as there are no support walls on one side most of the way. But worth walking to enjoy the glory of the forts history, views. There is a local bakery with vegan choices, amazing taste.
The shops here sell the local cherry liquor Ginjha de Obiedos and you can sample it before buying.

It was drizzling when I arrived at Obidos castle. Lots of tourist groups making their way through the old town. Be careful as the cobble stones are worn smooth so it can be slippery.

The castle has steps up the battlements for you to get a good view of the town. I’d advise caution as the steps can be slippery and there are no railings. For those with fear of heights, do consider whether you want to climb all the way up the battlements or not. I know I had several scary moments while I was there.

The Village of Obidos was such a nice time! This medieval town was great! The narrow streets and alleys helped me to envision how the castle was a fortress of protection for those who lives in this area!

If you get the opportunity..visit!

It was a great experience! We went a little bit earlier before it got dark so we could walk around and see things before it got too dark. Then we also enjoyed everything when it got dark. It was still lit up nicely and wonderful Christmas lights and things to see. We do recommend buying tickets before hand even though we didn't, but will next time we go. You can walk in and enjoy all the food trucks, shops, restaurants, and castle without having to buy tickets. What you are buying tickets for are to be able to get into the inside part where they have all the Christmas things to enjoy. Tickets are $10 USD or 10€ for a regular ticket. It is definitely worth it. They do have other prices for kids and seniors. If you have any kids coming with you, they will love everything and even the little train ride. Also forgot to mention it was a Harry Potter theme, really cool! Not sure if they always have this theme or a different one since this was our first time here. We got a picture with us holding this really big beautiful owl. It was also $10 USD or 10€ for one. There were plenty of restaurants on our way out of the castle when they were closing. We drove over an hour to get there, so we decided to grab something to eat and drink before we headed home. We would also recommend Memória Restaurant & Wine Bar Obidos. They had wonderful food, my husband had the grilled Octopus and I had the Tuna steak. It is kind of pricey, but it was so worth it. We look forward to eating there again. Also the server we had was a very nice young lady that was a joy to have! We ate there around 9 - 10:30pm ( 21:00 - 22:30).
This trip was on Dec. 1st 2023 ( 01/12/2023) the 2nd day of this event at the Obidos castle Christmas market (Vila Natal)! Hope this helps with any questions you may have or give you an idea what you are looking forward to seeing and doing when you go there. Merry Christmas/ Feliz Natal!

Wonderful hilltop town of Óbidos encircled by a fortified wall, a well-preserved example of medieval architecture

A historical place to promenade and stroll with free entry. The story behind this castle is romantic.

Embrace all beauty and magic that this site is offering!

I commended all people who climb the lofty, jagged narrow pavement! So courageous of them!