Top 10 Free Things to do in Viana do Castelo District, Northern Portugal

January 28, 2022 Alida England

Discover the best top things to do in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal including Ponte Romana, Torre do Relogio de Caminha, Fortaleza de Valenca, Espigueiros de Soajo, Ponte de Ponte da Barca, Santuario de Santa Luzia, Igreja da Misericordia, Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda, Igreja Matriz de Ponte de Lima, Praia do Cabedelo.
Restaurants in Viana do Castelo District

1. Ponte Romana

Rua Doutor Araujo Lima, Ponte de Lima 4990-022 Portugal http://www.visitportugal.com/en/NR/exeres/FD8C91D2-0347-4A8B-8C50-024BCFEC663B
Excellent
63%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
4%
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4.5 based on 1,013 reviews

Ponte Romana

Reviewed By miguels618 - Almada, Portugal

Outstanding example of medieval bridge with Roman beginnings. It's made to connect both sides of the river by walking and doing that is a joy with impressive views all around.

2. Torre do Relogio de Caminha

Rua da Torre do Relogio, Caminha Portugal
Excellent
41%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
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4.5 based on 159 reviews

Torre do Relogio de Caminha

Reviewed By extreme_travelingIG - Estonia, null

Nice place. Caminha main Square. Lot o fplaces around take youre time and relax. Nice place to took some photos.

3. Fortaleza de Valenca

Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque 79, Valenca 4930-733 Portugal https://www.visitvalenca.com/visitar
Excellent
53%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,049 reviews

Fortaleza de Valenca

Reviewed By KaiamCarecho

it's worth taking the time to get to know this place! nice and historic place, Fortaleza de Valença.

4. Espigueiros de Soajo

Soajo 4970-651 Portugal
Excellent
56%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
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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!

5. Ponte de Ponte da Barca

Rua Noticias da Barca, Ponte da Barca 4980-646 Portugal
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 157 reviews

Ponte de Ponte da Barca

6. Santuario de Santa Luzia

Estrada de Santa Luzia, Viana do Castelo 4900-408 Portugal +351 258 823 173 http://www.templosantaluzia.org
Excellent
65%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 2,338 reviews

Santuario de Santa Luzia

Reviewed By Soggy63 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A few years ago my wife and I walked through Viana do Castelo, whilst walking the Camino Portuguese and I saw Santuario de Santa Luzia on the hill but didn’t have time to visit. Last week we were back in Viana do Castelo and decided to visit and were not disappointed. Due to it being such a hot day we decided to make the journey up and down via the funicular railway, which itself is impressive. Santuario de Santa Luzia is a fantastic dome roofed church with beautiful paintings on the ceiling. The building is both impressive inside and out. From the steps the views over Viana do Castelo and the Atlantic Ocean as amazingly. Santuario de Santa Luzia is definitely worth a visit.

7. Igreja da Misericordia

Rua da Bandeira Praça da República, Viana do Castelo 4900-560 Portugal +351 258 822 350 http://www.scmviana.pt
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 170 reviews

Igreja da Misericordia

Reviewed By Crossgates1

Recommended by our wonderful hotel (Casa Manuel Espregueira e Oliveira), it looks like just another 18 Century refaced building which you can see pretty much anywhere in Portugal. But go inside, and it is something special: I am not religious but my word, the sheer beauty and peace of the building held my attention for way longer than I would ever have imagined. As others have said, it’s just €1 as an entry fee: at €3 it would still have been astonishing value. They should reprice, and release even more money to protect this amazing space.

8. 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%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

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.

9. Igreja Matriz de Ponte de Lima

Largo da Matriz, Ponte de Lima 4990-045 Portugal +351 258 941 101 http://www.feriasemportugal.com/igreja-matriz-de-ponte-de-lima
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 127 reviews

Igreja Matriz de Ponte de Lima

10. Praia do Cabedelo

Rua Diogo Cao 224 Darque, Viana do Castelo 4935-162 Portugal
Excellent
48%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 196 reviews

Praia do Cabedelo

Reviewed By Maria19642013 - Lisbon, Portugal

The day was wonderful the beach with few people, sunny, warm like if was summer and some nice waves for surfing. The beach is nice and you have trails to do also.

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