Travelling from Tomar to Fatima on 13th May 2018

[Jose Abalo]

Hi all,
A couple fo friend and I will be walking the Camino Portuguese starting from Lisbon on 8th May 2018. We would like to know if any of you - Pilgrims- will be in Tomar on May 13th and wanting to take a taxi to Fatima? interested in sharing a cab... Please let me know if this is the case... Regards Jose from Melbourne Australia....

 

[Camembert]

Bom dia José
Where you posted your post now is a totaly different subform about a caminho in the east of Portugal ,o caminho Português Interiór , far from the one you want to walk. i agree it is confusing but on the other hand you won't get your answers
The central route connects Lisbon to Porto via Tomar and on. That's the main route .so place your post in the general " Camino Português "forum
And you will get more reactions.

By the way. If you stay at the Santarèm Hostal in Santarèm you will have more change to meet pilgrims who are going to Fátima . But lots of Portuguese pilgrims will prefer to walk .
There is a bus to Fátima from Santarèm. Mario ,the owner of the Santarèm hostal can help you out
In May it is advised to reserve a bed at The Santarèm hostal. It can be busy there with pilgrims either going to Fátima and Santiago
http://santaremhostel.blogspot.nl/

 

[jsalt]

Hi all,
A couple fo friend and I will be walking the Camino Portuguese starting from Lisbon on 8th May 2018. We would like to know if any of you - Pilgrims- will be in Tomar on May 13th and wanting to take a taxi to Fatima? interested in sharing a cab... Please let me know if this is the case... Regards Jose from Melbourne Australia....

Hi Jose, you can get an ordinary scheduled bus from Tomar to Fatima, and back the same day. It leaves about 07:30 and returns about 18:30. Costs about 5 euros one way, and takes about an hour. Check the times at the bus station when you get to Tomar. Or:
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Tomar/Fátima-Portugal
Jill

 

[mcopeland]

An easy and cheap bus ride. Drops you a short walk from the sanctuary.

 

[Walking Lover]

Hi all,
A couple fo friend and I will be walking the Camino Portuguese starting from Lisbon on 8th May 2018. We would like to know if any of you - Pilgrims- will be in Tomar on May 13th and wanting to take a taxi to Fatima? interested in sharing a cab... Please let me know if this is the case... Regards Jose from Melbourne Australia....

Easy bus to Fatima.

 

[Trude]

Hi all,
A couple fo friend and I will be walking the Camino Portuguese starting from Lisbon on 8th May 2018. We would like to know if any of you - Pilgrims- will be in Tomar on May 13th and wanting to take a taxi to Fatima? interested in sharing a cab... Please let me know if this is the case... Regards Jose from Melbourne Australia....

Hi Jose, I started from Lisbon on the 10th March am at Mealhada tonight. If the Albergue at Alpriate is closed my advise would be to catch the train to Alverca and start walking from there. Of course it is your choice but we had difficulty with accomodation until Vilafranca de Xira. We ended up catching the train from Alverca to Villafranca as we could not walk another inch. Make sure you visit the Convent of Christ in Tomar.....Amazing.

 

[jsalt]

we had difficulty with accomodation until Vilafranca de Xira. We ended up catching the train from Alverca to Villafranca as we could not walk another inch.

Hi, so sorry to hear this, but it seemed to work out OK for you. This is where Brierley comes in handy . I’ve never had a problem finding a budget room in Verdelha de Baixo, slightly off-route, about 1km before Alverca. There are several lodgings that cater for the local industrial workers. The phone number is on the door – (just for the record, too late for you now) call and say: “Cama - Quarto - Peregrino” (Bed, Room, Pilgrim), and they will be there in 10 minutes to open up for you.
Jill

 

[Trude]

We had the Brierly book but no phone that worked at that stage and being the first day with wet feet I got blisters on my little toes and could not walk to risk them being closed.
31 Kms is a bit far on the first day for me anyway. Others may find it easy.

 

[scruffy1]

You can walk to Fatima from Tomar, the way is plainly marked in blue, the problem comes getting back on the Camino. In any case do beware of the Portuguese drivers, they are a warm and welcoming people but their driving skills are better left to the imagination. Extreme care and caution should be taken when walking next to any road, byway, highway or even parking lot!. While in Tomar don't miss Convento de Cristo up on the hill over the town!!! There is also a synagogue/museum in Tomar which may interest you.

 

[jsalt]

There is also a synagogue/museum in Tomar which may interest you.

And I love the Matchbox Museum in Tomar!
Jill

 

[jsalt]

You can walk to Fatima from Tomar, the way is plainly marked in blue, the problem comes getting back on the Camino.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/exits-from-fatima-to-santiago.34370/

Jill

 

[scruffy1]

And I love the Matchbox Museum in Tomar!
Jill

And I love the Matchbox Museum in Tomar!
Jill

Truly a marvelous little town!

 

[Susan tankard]

Hi all,
A couple fo friend and I will be walking the Camino Portuguese starting from Lisbon on 8th May 2018. We would like to know if any of you - Pilgrims- will be in Tomar on May 13th and wanting to take a taxi to Fatima? interested in sharing a cab... Please let me know if this is the case... Regards Jose from Melbourne Australia....

Hi Jose I would like to share a cab if thats ok Iam staying overnight in Fatima