Viana do Castelo

Santa Maria da Feira is a city, 30 km south of Porto, and one of the best known in the northern region of the country. Situated in the region of Entre Douro and Vouga, surrounded by a luxuriant nature, it is located in a privileged area of good means of communication since remote times. It is a city of Roman influences, originated in the eleventh century, the date of construction of the castle… Know more

To visit

  • Castle of Santa Maria and its gardens
  • How to do the “Fogaça”
  • Convent of Loios and Church
  • City tour
  • Lunch (included)
  • Paper Museum
  • Spa “Caldas S. Jorge”

PRICE

Number of people Price
1 130 €
2 230 €
3 330 €
4 420 €
Groups On request

 

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All about the Viana do Castelo.

It is a port city, located 75 km north of Porto and 30 minutes from Porto airport. Viana do Castelo is the capital district and very attractive with regard to tourism: the richness of its natural, architectural and historical heritage is unique: river and sea city, museums, a traditional gastronomy, a very famous oenology, it also has crafts (crockery, embroidery) without pair and a well known ethnography.

Ponte de Lima is a Portuguese village in the District of Viana do Castelo, characterized by its medieval architecture and the surrounding landscape area, bathed by the Lima River.

Places to visit

  • Stroll through the historic center of Viana do Castelo
  • Ship Museum Gil Eanes
  • Chocolate Museum
  • Monte de Santa Luzia - Temple-monument of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and dome, “Citânia Santa Luzia”. Ascent to the hill by the Funicular.
  • Visit to Ponte de Lima

Gastronomy

Bread: Corn Bread - Soups: Assorted vegetables (Juliana type), “caldo verde” and fish soup (chorinha)

Mariscos: Coast Shrimp, Crab spider (stuffed "the car Viana Fashion"), Mussel, Crab, Lobsters.

Meat dishes: rice “Foot Barefoot”; “Rojões” Minho style; “Cabrito” Serra d'Arga; “sarrabulho” rice; Duck Rice old-fashioned; Portuguese stew

Fish dishes: Codfish Viana style, Codfish Gil Eanes, Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo, roasted cod, grilled cod, Cod with onion, Codfish Camel; Octopus rice Minho style; Lamprey rice, Lamprey Bordelaise, roasted lamprey; Grilled sardines, sardines splayed

Sea bass baked with algae; Hake Viennese

Fish stew (streak, monkfish, conger, red, etc.)

Sweetmeats
Viana crescents, Milk-cream, sweet rice, “Sidónios”, Viana pie, French toast, “Santas Luzias”, “manjericos”, Viana biscuits, noodles, Gem Candy

Oenology

The wines of the region are Green, white and rosé wines, but, there are also some sparkling wines. The predominant grape varieties are “Alvarinho”, “Loureiro” and “Vinhão”

Find out what's included and some observations on this program
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Check-in | Your hotel / stay
  • Ticket to the Museum Ship Gil Eanes
  • Ticket to the Chocolate Museum
  • Lunch
  • Ticket to climb the dome in “Monte Santa Luzia”
  • Ticket to the Funicular
  • Check-out | Your hotel / stay.
Observations for this programItems that are included in the cost of tour price.

Children - (0 - 3 years) - free
Children - (4 - 10 years) - value 50 €
10% discount with 30 day advance effective booking.

  1. Day 1 Schedules

    08:00 – Departure from Porto
    09:00 - Arrival at Viana do Castelo
    (Visit to the city, according to program)
    13:00 - Lunch (included)
    14:30 – City tour
    17:00 - Departure to Ponte de Lima
    20:00 - Arrival at Porto

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