Obidos: The Village of the Witch Queens and the Templar Code - self-guided tour
About this activity
- Audio tour
- Yes
- Audio language
- English
- Route length
- 2km
- Instant confirmation
- Yes
- Duration
- 1h 20min
Instant access on your smartphone
After purchase, open the tour from the link we send you. No app is required.
Explore at your pace
Start, pause, and continue the tour whenever you like.
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Hosted by Monica
- You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
- •Explore the secrets of Óbidos with a self-guided audio tour
- •Discover the alchemical code hidden inside the blue-tiled chapel of Porta da Vila
- •Learn the dark story of the feiticeiras, the healer witches burned at the medieval pillory
- •Admire the secret vanitas symbols a female painter, Josefa de Óbidos, hid in the main church
- •Walk on top of the 700-year-old walls
Do you think Óbidos is just a charming medieval village? You've only been told half the story.
For 700 years, this walled town was the wedding gift from the Kings to their Queens. They called it the Vila das Rainhas - the Town of Queens. But it wasn't a gift of love. It was a golden prison, a laboratory of power where what was forbidden in Lisbon was practiced.
On this immersive 10-stop audiotour, you will cross the Porta da Vila and enter the other side of history.
You will discover:
The alchemical code hidden in the blue-tiled chapel of Porta da Vila
Why the Queen's aqueduct cured madness and was watched by the Inquisition
The story of the feiticeiras of Óbidos, the healer women burned at the Pelourinho pillory
The secret vanitas message that the painter Josefa de Óbidos left in the Igreja de Santa Maria
The triangular castle and its connection to the Knights Templar
The legend of the Moura Encantada who still guards a treasure beneath the walls
The hexagonal sanctuary, a Christianized pagan temple with the Seal of Solomon
This is not a history tour. It's an investigation into female power, alchemy, and the secrets that the stones still keep.
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Offline GPS map with exact route from Porta da Vila to Chafariz Novo
- Lifetime of legends, Templars and witch queens
- Earphones — please bring your own
- Walking up the walls - at your own risk, not maintained handrails
- Ginjinha tasting and food & drinks
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Self-guided audio tour.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How long does the tour take?
The tour takes about 1h 20min.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.



