December 19, 2016
Visiting Óbidos in this season means experiencing the best Christmas environment of Portugal. Travel to Óbidos right now and witness a real magical world: the Obidos Christmas Village.
December arrives and the charming village of Óbidos breath the Christmas environment everywhere. This magical place offers you an unforgettable experience, full of light color and fantasy, and becoming a pleasant place where adults and children can live dream moments among countless games and amusements.
You have fairy-tale moments waiting for you to enjoy with your family: The Santa Claus house, snowmen, winter shows, games, ice rinks, inflatables, carousels, trains, face painting, music and much more.
The imagination and charm of Obidos Christmas Village entertain everyone that goes there from the smallest to the bigger ones in a Christmas painting filled of lights and ornaments, sparkles and other illusions that will make us remember that this is a time of joy and to relive old childhood dreams, where the circus arts are an attraction.
Enjoy moments of adrenaline: skate on ice rink, slip on ice ramp, travel on carousel or train, learn juggling and balancing, among other arts. You must visit the Santa Claus caravan. And go to the shooting target stalls, play in the wheel or raffle.
Also do not forget to visit the local market with products and handicrafts of the region, including embroidery, “verguinga” and painted clay, so typical of Óbidos.
Towards such a day full of magic and fun, the belly begins to show us hours. In this beautiful land of western Portugal, where you can also join a fantastic group tour, enjoy a tile steak with bread soup, clams or eel stew. And at the end of a delicious dish, taste the famous “ferraduras”, a typical sweet of Óbidos.
For the bigger ones, you must experiment the exceptional local drink, the “ginjinha of Óbidos”, a delightful typical liquor that reminiscent the conquests from the Moors.
Come and enjoy dreaming moments with your family. Óbidos is a special place for Christmas and it worth a visit.