10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Viana do Castelo District That You Shouldn't Miss

October 16, 2021 Jasper Kershner

Discover the best top things to do in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal including Montes de Laboreiro, Descubra Minho, Caminha 4x4, Melgaco Whitewater, Ribeiro's Brewers, Espigueiros de Soajo, Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda, Poco Negro, Sistelo Village, Palacio da Brejoeira.
Restaurants in Viana do Castelo District

1. Montes de Laboreiro

Excellent
86%
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11%
Satisfactory
3%
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0%
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5.0 based on 309 reviews

Montes de Laboreiro

We are an outdoor adventure activities company, offering a wide range of activities as canyoning, canoing, climbing, tree top adventure, rappel, slide, 4x4 tour, trekking, etc. Our mission is to offer to our clients unique and unforgettable adventures, combining adventure and security. The company is proud of its professional and enthusiastic team passionate about the outdoor and the region. Our guides will guarantee your safety and they will make sure you will want to come back.

2. Descubra Minho

Excellent
95%
Good
2%
Satisfactory
0%
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2%
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1%
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5.0 based on 62 reviews

Descubra Minho

We are a family owned tour operator that offers guided & self-guided walking tours, donkey and bike tours in North of Portugal. Our tours include places like Serra D´Arga, Peneda Geres National Park, Douro Valley. We offer a wide selection of tailor made tours available the whole year round! We work with individual travellers and with small groups!

3. Caminha 4x4

Excellent
93%
Good
7%
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Caminha 4x4

Discover Caminha off road! Choose one of our tours or ask us for a customized tour.

4. Melgaco Whitewater

Excellent
98%
Good
2%
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5.0 based on 137 reviews

Melgaco Whitewater

Experience Sport Nature with Melgaço WhiteWater, discover the passion for Rafting on the Rio Minho in Melgaço, Portugal.

5. Ribeiro's Brewers

Rua dos Manjovos 38, Viana do Castelo 4900-326 Portugal +351 967 388 137 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/ribeirosbrewers/
Excellent
90%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
5%
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0%
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Ribeiro's Brewers

6. Espigueiros de Soajo

Soajo 4970-651 Portugal
Excellent
56%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
3%
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0%
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1%
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4.5 based on 221 reviews

Espigueiros de Soajo

Reviewed By M2018K - Pilsen, Czech Republic

Old granaries of Soajo are situated on the edge of the village. There is a free entrance (October 2020) and free camper parking place with toilettes only 50 m away. We saw many similar granaries in the nature of other locations but those in Soajo are well kept and you can admire many of them in one peaceful place. There are interesting paths around the village as well, we walked only 1 hour around: we saw old mills, old stony roads, nice houses and all this surrounded by vineyards. Really amazing place!

7. Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda

Lugar de Peneda - Freguesia de Gavieira, Arcos de Valdevez 4970-150 Portugal +351 258 522 311 http://www.arcostour.net/peneda
Excellent
52%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 200 reviews

Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda

Reviewed By hans-jaguar - Santa Comba Dao, Portugal

The sanctuary of “Nossa Senhora da Peneda” is dedicated to The Virgin Maria, Mother of Jesus. You can find this location when driving from Lindoso to Gaviera on the national road. You have two possibilities to visit the sanctuary, when you see it from the road, you have a small road on your left, who leads you to a Hugh parking possibility, first option. The second option is that you are continue on the main road until you arrive on a “T” junction, here you turn left and are arriving at the sanctuary, here you have allot less of place to park the car. The inconvenience of the first option is that you will have to walk along the Hugh staircase with some interruptions and about 160 stairs before arriving at the feet of the sanctuary. For the people who had enough of the walk, they can take the elevator at the right side of the staircase at the foot of the sanctuary. Enter in the elevator and put a piece of 50€ cent and push on the 3th level, so you will arrive on top and in front of the sanctuary, who is really need to see. It has being built at the end of the 18th and the 3th part into the 19th century. The Sanctuary is also integrated into the “Parque Nacional de Peneda e Gerês” and is about 150 km. From the city of Porto and on about 51km of the village of Arcos de Valdevez.

8. Poco Negro

1,5 KM a caminho de Paradela ou Cunha, Soajo Portugal
Excellent
75%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
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0%
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Poco Negro

9. Sistelo Village

Sistelo, Arcos de Valdevez 4970-645 Portugal
Excellent
54%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
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0%
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4.5 based on 80 reviews

Sistelo Village

Reviewed By 403mandyr - Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Having been recommended by Portuguese family to visit Sistelo, we drove our hire car there and saw beautiful scenery and sights. You need to park outside of the central old part of town and walk in. Although we didn’t do any walks as we had an elderly family member with us, we still managed to see amazing terraces of green and take lovely photos. Portugal has so much to offer and this part of the north is beautiful.

10. Palacio da Brejoeira

Estrada Nacional Moncao - Arcos de Valdevez, Moncao 4950-660 Portugal +351 251 666 129 http://www.palaciodabrejoeira.pt/#
Excellent
42%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
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2%
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4.0 based on 315 reviews

Palacio da Brejoeira

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