Fort of Peniche

Beautiful views to the known places from new perspective. Port of Peniche, Supertubos beach, Consolacao. Also highly recommended to visit the museum that is located in the fort. Good to understand the stories of the life in dictatorship and how long it took.

Great museum. Took kids and they were more interested than I expected. I was not aware of so much of the history of the area, and this museum displayed it humbly and informatively. Beautiful view too. Highly recommend if you’re in Peniche.

Praça-forte de Peniche Type: fort, museum, ex-castle (16 century) Price: 10 EUR Time spent: 60-90 min Parking: available Bike parking: not available Path for disabled: available WC: available Located within: a church, a library, a museum

Great Crew on the boat and a lovely boating experience. The long walk to the fort is steep and the steps down are difficult for someone with hip problems. The view of the fort from the top is fantastic! Also the view of the bridge causeway and cove when you get down is stunning. Inside the fort itself is not very interesting. There is no water in the toilets by the quay but it is low season so to be expected ! All in all a 5* trip

Interesting fort with magnificent walls that dominate the harbour entrance to Peniche , the fort later in its life became a prison and is now a museum open daily free to the public with loads of stories of the inmates , it is a massive structure and will take a bit of time to explore . The town and surrounding area is worth a long visit , two town beaches and a larger one with massive dunes as you enter the peninsula to the left side , loads of restaurants in the town with a variety of dishes . Lovely cycle or walk around the peninsula and out to the beach and further if you require. There are a couple of campsites and large free car park area as you enter the town along the river . The town is definitely worth a long visit .

Very interesting place to visit. A former fort that was then used as a prison during the Salazar dictatorship and is now a museum documenting the lives of the political prisoners held here. Excellent views of the Peniche harbour and the Atlantic ocean. Entrance is free for Portuguese residents.

A most moving experience. The museum content and history is so well-detailed and documented and very well laid out. A wonderfu and importantl historical/cultural tourist sight. Highly recommend.

An acceptable museum. Although the exhibitions are nothing of extraordinary, the Peniche fort is well worth visiting, as it has a lot of history and excellent landscapes. The ticket is not very expensive and can be easily purchased at the entrance to the inside of the Fort.