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Explore the best of Ourém
Ourém is a destination in Portugal, about 136 km from Lisbon Airport.
Weather
11°CPartly cloudy
Lisbon time 02:25 • 07 Nov 2026
Nearest airport
LIS136 km
Lisbon Airport (LIS) · 136 kmRegion
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Portugal
Population
44,538
Residents
Overview
Plan your visit: the sights of Ourém, what to eat and where to stay.
Ourém travel guide
Ourém has two faces. Down below is the modern town, and on a steep hill above it stands the old medieval village, walled and quiet, with a castle and a rare Gothic palace built by the 4th Count of Ourém in the 15th century. The municipality also includes Fátima, one of the world's great Marian shrines, just 15 minutes away.
What to see
Walk up the cobbled streets of the medieval village to the castle and Counts' Palace, with sweeping views over the countryside. Visit the collegiate church, where the Count's Gothic tomb lies in the crypt, and the municipal museum in the lower town. Nature lovers should see the dinosaur footprints of the Serra de Aire, one of the longest sauropod trackways in the world, and cool off at Agroal, a river beach with clear spring water.
What to eat
Ourém has its own wine, Medieval de Ourém, a light red made by fermenting red and white grapes together, a tradition of the region's monks. Pair it with roast kid from the Serra de Aire hills.
Nearby
Fátima is 15 minutes away, Tomar 25 minutes, and Batalha and Leiria about 30 minutes.
Getting there
Ourém is about 135 km from Lisbon Airport. GoToo drives you door to door at a fixed price per vehicle.
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Hotels & stays
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Medieval village
The walled old town on top of the hill, with cobbled lanes, whitewashed houses and views over the countryside.
Castle and Counts' Palace
A medieval castle and a rare 15th-century Gothic palace with brick arches, built by the 4th Count of Ourém.
Collegiate Church
The church of Nossa Senhora das Misericórdias in the medieval village, with the Gothic tomb of the 4th Count in its crypt.
Municipal Museum
A museum on the history of Ourém and its people, from the medieval counts to rural life.
Dinosaur footprints
An old quarry in the Serra de Aire with sauropod trackways over 140 metres long, among the longest in the world.
Agroal river beach
A spring of cold, crystal-clear water on the Nabão river, a favourite place to swim in summer.
Medieval de Ourém
A light, fresh wine made by fermenting red and white grapes together, a tradition dating back to the region's monks.
Roast kid
Kid roasted in a wood oven with potatoes, a festive dish of the Serra de Aire villages.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The Sanctuary of Fátima is in the municipality of Ourém, about 15 minutes from the medieval village.
In the Serra de Aire, between Ourém and Fátima, where a quarry revealed long trackways of sauropods.
A traditional wine made by fermenting red and white grapes together, light and fresh.
GoToo runs private transfers, about 135 km, at a fixed price per vehicle.
Map of Ourém
Highlights
- Municipality of Fátima
- Between Tomar and Leiria
- River beach at Agroal
- About 135 km from Lisbon Airport by private transfer
Private transfers in Ourém
- ✓ Fixed price · no surprises
- ✓ Up to 90 min airport waiting included
- ✓ Professional licensed driver
Getting to Ourém
Ourém sits about 136 km from Lisbon Airport, roughly 115 minutes by road. Public transport often means changes and waiting, and may leave you a walk from where you want to be. A private transfer takes you door-to-door, with a fixed price and no connections, from €200 from Lisbon Airport.