Location: Mondim de Basto
Top Things to do in Mondim de Basto
The 10 Best Things to Do in Mondim de Basto, Portugal
Mondim de Basto (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈdĩ dɨ ˈβaʃtu]) is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,493, in an area of 172.08 km².
Restaurants in Mondim de Basto
1. Parque Natural do Alvao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By John M - Raleigh, North Carolina
Portugal's "Natural Parks" are most like the national parks in the U.S. The Alvao to our mind is much nicer and more "natural" than Portugal's sole national park, the Peneda-Geres. The views here are incredible. At the main viewpoint of the huge and distant Fisgas de Ermelo Waterfalls, hiking on to the rocks for a view of the area may induce vertigo as the vistas are so huge and the dropoff so severe. Wow! Later we drove to a parking area near the falls and hiked down to the rapidly flowing river above the falls. My wife jumped into a relatively safe pool - freezing! It was a beautiful spot to sit and watch for a while.
2. Quinta de Santa Cristina
Overall Ratings
5 based on 69 reviews
With MANDATORY BOOKING, we receive visitors which may choose one of the several wine experiences: guided tours to the vineyards and winery, wine tastings, hiking, picnics, segway wine tours, 4x4 wien tours. We also have a wine shop where you can buy wines and other regional products such as: cheese, jam or smoked meats. Come and meet our stories and traditions of Vinho Verde, a unique wine in the World!
Reviewed By edwortj - London, United Kingdom
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and told us about both the processes from grape to bottle and the history of the Quinta. The tour took us around the vineyards, which gave us the opportunity to see the differences between grape varieties used in the...MoreDear Edwortj, Thank you very much for your nice review. It was a pleasure receive you in Quinta de Santa Cristina and show our vineyards, winery, wines and regional products. See you soon, Liliana
3. Mosteiro S. Miguel de Refojos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Ulse U
Beautiful old monastery with some lovely Gardens surrounding it. We didn't go inside and we don't feel like we missed out.
4. Pena Aventura Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Pena Aventura is a Park dedicated to recreational activities and adventure sports in the nature where the adventure never ends. Pena Aventura Park is considered to be an excellent destination, located in the Region of Oporto and North of Portugal.
Reviewed By TTLeitao - Lisbon, Portugal
The activities are great from a super slide to a kart. Even though it was raining we still had a lot of fun.
5. Casa de Penedo, Fafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
The Casa de Penedo (literally 'rock house') is quite extraordinary, a tiny but lived-in house built between large boulders, with the boulders forming part of the structure. It is located close to the top of a treeless hill in a particularly windswept and cold-looking spot, its nearest neighbours being a row of giant wind turbines. The house is privately owned and surrounded by barbed-wire fences, so you need to admire from a distance. The place is very elevated, so the views of the district are superb. Note that the house is also very difficult to find as there is just no signposting.
6. Vertical Dream
Overall Ratings
5 based on 53 reviews
We started our project in 2012, when we decided to change our lives and move out from the city to small village in the Basto region. We are passionate by nature, travels and outdoor activities. We feel that the world of outdoor activities is not just the domain of cold and suffering but that with quality equipment and service, is a pleasurable active way to enjoy the beautiful landscape we are blessed with living in the midst of. We do not see disabilities as a barrier to outdoor activities and pride ourselves on our ability to enable people to achieve what they want to. We aim for high quality and try to deliver this throughout. We have chosen equipment that makes for the most pleasurable ride. Vertical Dream has the licence number 2012/82 of the National Register of Tourism Recreation agents.
Reviewed By Martins N
We had a nice email contact in which Illona informed us about the canyoning. She an Ricardo took us 5 to the northern Portugal for the canyoning. And it was amacing!! They were very friendly and showed us what to do. Geat experience. It was...MoreThank you very much for stepping by ;-) See you in the next canyoning tour! Warm regards to all !!!
7. Ecopista - Linha do Tamega
8. Nossa Senhora da Graca Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
9. Castle of Arnoia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
A Romanesque Castle overlooking the ancient land of Basto. It stands out from the landscape as a rocky fortress, with highlight to its keep, the square turret and the cistern. Below, the old town of Basto (currently known as village of Castelo) - with its pillory, audience house and apothecary (pharmacy) - reminds us of the period when this was a busy place due to the road that connected the Sousa to the Tâmega. This castle is part of the Route of the Romanesque.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
The castle dominates the tiny village of Castello and is an easy stroll from its main street. All uphill, but easy. It enjoys breathtaking 360-degree rural views, haze-free when we visited, and with the air as clean and crisp as you could like. The castle consists of a wall and a keep and had recently undergone some renovation, though what there is is still quite basic. I had been here a few years ago and it is much safer now. A bit off the tourist map - we had the place to ourselves. And it is free.
10. Ponte do Canico
Overall Ratings
5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By matrixamp - Celorico de Basto, Portugal
One of th best views of Tamega River and Monte Farinha (Sra. da Graça) in Mondim de Basto. Nice walk trough tthe Ecovia do Tâmega.
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