What to do and see in Portalegre District, Alentejo: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

November 7, 2021 Ying Subia

Discover the best top things to do in Portalegre District, Portugal including Aglomerado urbano Intra-muros, Centro de Ciencia do Cafe, Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, City Center, Adega Mayor, Museu da Tapecaria, Centro Cultural de Marvao, Aqueduto Da Amoreira, Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graca, Igreja do antigo Convento das Freiras de Sao Domingos.
Restaurants in Portalegre District

1. Aglomerado urbano Intra-muros

Marvao 7330 Portugal
Excellent
80%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 200 reviews

Aglomerado urbano Intra-muros

Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal

A small, delightful village of 150 whitewashed houses set in narrow streets with a castle above it. It is a location every tourist to the Alentejo must visit. The local câmara however needs to train its staff better. The lady in the tourist office couldn't give a welcoming smile, the young man in the castle ticket office was gruff and unfriendly and the women in the Casa Cultural couldn't respond when said good afternoon to. That said, it did not spoil my visit and wandering around the narrow streets admiring the sites and the views was a pleasure.

2. Centro de Ciencia do Cafe

Herdade das Argamassas, Campo Maior 7370-171 Portugal +351 268 009 630 [email protected] http://centrocienciacafe.com/
Excellent
86%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 148 reviews

Centro de Ciencia do Cafe

Reviewed By 485billr - Edmonton, Canada

A great diversity of learning approaches taken to keep the visitor interest up. My wife and I loved the smuggling coffee game and our barista one-on one knowledge booster session. The whole place is sprinkled with fun facts and the treatment of human coffee culture is especially fun.

3. Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications

Eastern Alentejo, Elvas 7350-133 Portugal http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1367
Excellent
58%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 112 reviews

Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications

Reviewed By cubsur - Albufeira, Portugal

Something any student of military history should visit. The very well preserved fortifications deservedly resulted in Elvas being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4. City Center

Castelo de Vide Portugal
Excellent
45%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
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4.5 based on 119 reviews

City Center

Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal

I really liked Castelo de Vide! The old quarter with its narrow cobbled streets, the castle, numerous old churches, synagogue museum, fountains and a lot of cafés and restaurants. The town (city) is not very big and everything is within walking distance. The main square, Praça Dom Pedro V, is a good location to find accommodation and in the centre of that square is the town's tourist office. One usually associates a city centre as being the central business district, full of shops of various kinds. Castelo de Vide though is not the kind of town one visits to go shopping, but rather to relax, enjoy some historical sights and to use as a base for exploring the region. Highly recommended.

5. Adega Mayor

Estrada Nacional 371 Herdade das Argamassas, Campo Maior 7370-201 Portugal +351 268 699 440 [email protected] http://www.adegamayor.pt/visitar
Excellent
77%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 543 reviews

Adega Mayor

>, Rui Nabeiro had a dream and the work was born. Based on the know-how of a vast team, Comendador Rui Nabeiro made real and exceeded his dream. And therefore, Campo Maior, a land that only provides for those who love it, once again reveals all its splendour. Evidencing this is a legendary tradition, a unique winery and a taste that comes from the age of times. Campo Maior, formerly a wine production village, once again allows for the vine roots to drink its essence and grow the best grapes. Form and flavours come later, when the grapes receive all the care and attention that only experience and knowledge from a well-prepared and qualified team can provide. The Winery In the beautiful and untouched landscape of the Alentejo plain in Campo Maior, Siza Vieira erected an original building, a horizontal construction, painted in white and divided in two floors longwise, with a third floor intended for tourism and promotion of the Adega Mayor wines. The calmness arising from this simple construction contrasts with the complexity housed within, where monumental areas intended for production and storage go hand in hand with the social areas, designed for tasting and enjoying the wine. The 40*120 m rectangle of the winery is founded on the existing cavity and 9m walls stand tall from there. Access to the building is located at the southwest end. The architect Siza Vieira reserved the upper floor for the social and public aspect of wine. There, a tasting room was created, opening into a panoramic terrace with a lawn and a lake, headed by a sculpted marble panel, also designed by the architect, where the silhouettes of a coffee cup, a glass of wine and a bottle overlap. This panoramic terrace provides a view over the estate's vineyard and the olive grove, extending further to Spain and the Serra de Portalegre. Enotourism Come experience a larger and see firsthand how we design the wines from Adega Mayor. We have a wide offer of activities such as hiking, mountain biking, evidence of orientation, experiences vintage, team building activities, balloon flights, boat trips on the Caia Dam. These are some of the experiences that we provide. We will be happy to design a unique and personalized experience, if so desired.

Reviewed By LudwigPortugal - Silves, Portugal

This was the aim of our trip in the Alentejo this time and we were really compensated by this architecture. The guided tour and wine tasting was just perfect and well balanced. Congratulations

6. Museu da Tapecaria

Rua da Figueira 9, Portalegre 7300-139 Portugal +351 245 307 530 [email protected] http://www.cm-portalegre.pt/pt/atividade-municipal/cultura/museus
Excellent
56%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 157 reviews

Museu da Tapecaria

Reviewed By DalilahLisbon - Lisbon, Portugal

The museum is incredible, the lady who received us is extremely nice and the work shown is invaluable. The best thing we did in Portalegre, hands down.

7. Centro Cultural de Marvao

Rua do Castelo, Marvao 7330-114 Portugal +351 962 626 267 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/CCMarvaoNuno/
Excellent
75%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,383 reviews

Centro Cultural de Marvao

Reviewed By Temper43 - Panama City, Panama

after you climb all the way to the Castle, and enjoy the amazing views from top of this mount located on the border with Spain, you can understand the strategic reasons and how difficult it must have been to attack it. A difficult walk upwards but on the other hand the views and walking the ramparts are worthwhile paying the entrance fee.

8. Aqueduto Da Amoreira

38. 877984, -7. 173838, Elvas 7350-953 Portugal http://www.patrimoniocultural.pt/pt/patrimonio/patrimonio-imovel/pesquisa-do-patrimonio/classificado-ou-em-vias-de-classificacao/geral/view/70195/
Excellent
59%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 501 reviews

Aqueduto Da Amoreira

Reviewed By DaveNKent - Gravesend, United Kingdom

Amazing 400 year old aqueduct, Spectacular sight that cannot be missed, literally. Parking at the base of the tallest part makes it easy to stop and admire this spectacular construction

9. Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graca

Elvas Portugal +351 268 625 228
Excellent
64%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 529 reviews

Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graca

Reviewed By jandb162 - Lousa, Portugal

Very interesting example of Vauban style fortifcations from the 1750's. Superb views from the top on a clear day.

10. Igreja do antigo Convento das Freiras de Sao Domingos

Beco das Freiras, Elvas 7350-101 Portugal
Excellent
56%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 88 reviews

Igreja do antigo Convento das Freiras de Sao Domingos

Reviewed By Temper43 - Panama City, Panama

a very interesting inner architecture, it is an hexagonal interior and all the interior walls covered with beautiful colorful tiles, it is next to the Pelourinho and the entrance is free so go in and add another highlight to the visit to Elvas.

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