Explore the charm and history of Óbidos with the Walkbox app — your personal companion for discovering the city privately and at your own pace.
Enjoy real-time WhatsApp communication with the tour curator — from smooth onboarding to personal tips and assistance throughout your journey.
Content is available in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish.
Walkbox is a top-rated and intuitive guide that works offline, offering a captivating walking tour experience with engaging stories, authentic insights, and natural-sounding audio guides that plays automatically as you explore — helping you experience Óbidos like a local.
You're free to do the tour whenever you like, in full or in parts, within 5 days of your booking date.
To ensure everything runs smoothly, your tour curator will send you clear instructions after booking and remains available for personalised support via WhatsApp before and during your experience, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Covering a 2 km route, the tour is easy to follow and takes approximately 2 hours, depending on your pace and the stops you choose to enjoy.
Your tour of Óbidos kicks off at the iconic Vila Gate, leading you down the vibrant Direita street, where whitewashed houses bloom with colourful flowers and quaint shops brim with local crafts. Make sure to stop by the unique Biological Bookshop and Market, a delightful blend of old books and organic grocery products.
As you stroll, Walkbox brings the village’s history to life with engaging stories and automatic audio descriptions, making your tour both fun and informative. The walk continues through charming alleys and historic gems, including the Old Market, Church of Santa Maria, and Church of Santiago, eventually guiding you to the majestic medieval castle. Here, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the old town and countryside. Your journey concludes with a peaceful return along the medieval wall and through quiet, narrow alleys back to your starting point.