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Óbidos Vila Natal: Christmas Village Inside the Castle Walls
- When
- Nov 27 - Jan 3, 2027
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
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Upcoming: Óbidos Vila Natal: Christmas Village Inside the Castle Walls
Óbidos Vila Natal: Christmas Village Inside the Castle Walls
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Where
Óbidos, Cerca do Castelo, Óbidos Castle
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Plan for
Half a day
What you need to know
- Paid entry, so plan it as an outing rather than a free stroll past the stalls
- About an hour's drive from Lisbon, an easy day trip with time left for the old town lanes
- Outdoors in December, inside the castle grounds, so dress for cold and bring rain layers
About
Every Christmas, the walled medieval town of Óbidos turns the grounds inside its castle walls into a Christmas village. Kids get shows, hands-on activities and themed experiences that change from year to year, set among lights and decorations under the castle towers. It suits younger kids who enjoy Christmas make-believe. Teenagers may find it young.
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Dates & times
Fri 27 Nov – Sun 3 Jan 2027
2026 hours not announced yet. In 2025 it opened every day except Dec 25 and Jan 1, 11am-8pm Mon-Thu and 10am-9pm Fri-Sun.
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Where it is
Cerca do Castelo, Óbidos Castle
Castelo de Óbidos, 2510-086 Óbidos, Portugal
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