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Private Night Out in Nazaré or Leiria: Sunset, Taverns & Bars

A private night for your group in central Portugal: sunset over the Atlantic at Nazaré or the castle of Leiria lit up at night, a local tavern and the bars the locals love.

Duration
4 h
Starts
sunset
Meeting point
Nazaré or Leiria, agreed with your group
Guide
English, Portuguese
Minimum age
18+

Highlights

  • A private night planned around your group: friends, birthdays, hen and stag parties
  • In Nazaré: sunset from the cliff of Sítio, then the bars by the beach
  • In Leiria: the 12th-century castle lit up at night and the bars of the historic centre
  • Dinner at a local tavern, with grilled fish in Nazaré or regional dishes in Leiria
  • A local host who handles the route, the bookings and the stories

About this tour

Some of the best nights in Portugal happen away from the big cities. This private night out is for groups who want to celebrate in central Portugal, with a local host who plans the route, books the tables and tells the stories behind each place.

In Nazaré, the night starts at the cliff of Sítio, where in 1182 a knight’s horse stopped at the edge of the rock in the fog. The funicular, running since 1889, takes the group down to the beach for dinner at a tavern by the sea, followed by the bars along the seafront.

In Leiria, the night starts below the castle that Afonso Henriques built in 1135 to guard the frontier. Lit up after dark, it watches over the historic centre, where the bars around Praça Rodrigues Lobo fill up on weekend nights. Leiria also had one of the first printing presses in Portugal, at the end of the 15th century.

Tell us the size of your group, the date and what you are celebrating, and we send a proposal with the route, dinner options and a price for the group.

Included

  • Private local host for your group
  • Planned route and table bookings
  • Welcome drink

Not included

  • Dinner and drinks (paid on the night or quoted in advance)
  • Transport to Nazaré or Leiria
  • Club entry
The origin story

Nazaré Since 1182

Nazaré's story starts with a legend. In 1182 the knight Dom Fuas Roupinho was chasing a deer in the fog when his horse stopped at the edge of the cliff of Sítio, and he credited Our Lady of Nazaré with saving his life. A chapel and a sanctuary followed, and a fishing town grew on the beach below. Offshore, the Nazaré Canyon, one of the largest submarine canyons in Europe, focuses the swell into the giant waves of Praia do Norte.

Things to do in Nazaré →
The origin story

Leiria Castle of 1135

In 1135 Afonso Henriques built a castle on the hill above the river Lis to guard the frontier of the young kingdom. King Dinis and Queen Isabel later lived there, a royal palace with a Gothic loggia was added inside the walls, and at the end of the 15th century Leiria had one of the first printing presses in Portugal.

Things to do in Leiria →

Know before you go

  • Private experience for groups. Send us the size of your group and the date
  • Minimum age 18 for the bar route
  • Choose Nazaré or Leiria when you book. Both towns are about 30 minutes apart
  • Please drink responsibly

Not suitable for: People under 18

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