Tourism in Portugal

Summer in Center of Portugal
Summer time has arrived to Center of Portugal full of refreshing surprises and mesmerising spots! Summer is our favourite colour!
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Center of Portugal destinations

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Batalha
Coastal Cities
Batalha
Fátima
Inland Cities
Fátima
Caldas da Rainha
Coastal Cities
Caldas da Rainha
Guarda
Inland Cities
Guarda
Historical Villages of Portugal
Villages filled with History
Historical Villages of Portugal
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Leiria
Inland Cities
Leiria
Viseu
Inland Cities
Viseu
Castelo Branco
Inland Cities
Castelo Branco
Mountain Villages
Villages filled with History
Mountain Villages
Tomar
Inland Cities
Tomar
Óbidos
Coastal Cities
Óbidos
Nazaré
Coastal Cities
Nazaré
Figueira da Foz
Coastal Cities
Figueira da Foz
Peniche
Coastal Cities
Peniche
Abrantes
Inland Cities
Abrantes
Alcobaça
Coastal Cities
Alcobaça
Aveiro
Coastal Cities
Aveiro
Coimbra
Inland Cities
Coimbra
Schist Villages
Villages filled with History
Schist Villages
Covilhã
Inland Cities
Covilhã
Guarda

Mondego Walkways

A fascinating route across the best-kept secrets of Mondego River that has been designed in full respect to the highest sustainability standards.
Mondego Walkways
Tourism in Portugal
What to do

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Among Kings and Queens: Join us in this dazzling journey through Centre of Portugal Castles
Among Kings and Queens: Join us in this dazzling journey through Centre of Portugal Castles
All new on Portugal Western front: 6 amazing destinations to visit in Center of Portugal
All new on Portugal Western front: 6 amazing destinations to visit in Center of Portugal
A surprising cistercian Monastery – S. Cristóvão de Lafões
Churches & Monasteries
A surprising cistercian Monastery – S. Cristóvão de Lafões
Portuguese ceramics routes
Cities & Villages
Portuguese ceramics routes
The Wool Route - Translana
Arts & Culture
The Wool Route - Translana
Poço da Broca river beach
Nature & Outdoors
Poço da Broca river beach
Easter Holidays in Center of Portugal
Cities & Villages
Easter Holidays in Center of Portugal
The Elephant's Journey
Arts & Culture
The Elephant's Journey
Praça 2 de Maio
Cities & Villages
Praça 2 de Maio
UNESCO World Heritage Tour
Monuments & Attractions
UNESCO World Heritage Tour
Talegre swing
Nature & Outdoors
Talegre swing
Salt Museum in Figueira da Foz
Arts & Culture
Salt Museum in Figueira da Foz
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Eating in Coimbra
Food & Drink
Eating in Coimbra
The charming historical city of Coimbra, beautifully placed by the Mondego River, is also a great spot for foodies and wine lovers. 
Allegretto
Nature & Outdoors
Allegretto
The fifth movement of Beethoven's 6th Symphony is Allegretto, depicting the joyful shepherd's song full of cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm. In Montemuro Mountain, in the surroundings of Viseu, you can be shepherd for a day and experience these happy feelings!
Sleeping in Óbidos
Cities & Villages
Sleeping in Óbidos
Literary hotels, sustainable accommodations near Óbidos Lagoon or exceptional golf resort hotels. The welcoming flowery town of Óbidos provides its visitors comfortable hotels and exquisite accommodation at the heart of absolutely settings. 
Wool Fest – Covilhã Art Festival
Cities & Villages
Wool Fest – Covilhã Art Festival
The welcoming town of Covilhã at the foothill of Serra da Estrela is the epicentre of the street art scene in Center of Portugal. 
Gliding Barnacles
Beaches & Surf
Gliding Barnacles
Just as barnacles live their lives clinging on to ship hulls, surfers live theirs cling on to their surfboards — they are “Gliding Barnacles” !
Magazine
Edition 98 - Ocean: Blue Dialogue
Edition 98 - Ocean: Blue Dialogue
14.04.2025 • 28.04.2025
Dedicated to the theme “Ocean: Blue Dialogue”, World Expo Osaka 2025 will be held from April 13th to October 13th. Portugal and Japan share a 500 years-old History, along with a common concern for the sustainability of our oceans and the urgent need to foster a blue economy. This edition follows an inspirational journey across the Atlantic coastline, unveiling its iconic coastal cities, jaw-dropping surf spots and welcoming fishing towns. 
Edition 97 - Weddings
Edition 97 - Weddings
31.03.2025 • 14.04.2025
Center of Portugal has all it takes to be a perfect wedding destination: breath-taking venues, unique natural landscapes along with top-professional wedding planners who put all their passion into every single detail. Because love will always be the secret ingredient.
Edition 96 - Easter holidays
Edition 96 - Easter holidays
10.02.2025 • 03.03.2025
Easter time can be the perfect excuse to venture into Center of Portugal's inspiring diversity. Matching all tastes, there's a place for everyone in this embracing region. From the jaw-dropping Atlantic coastline to the charming inland, authenticity is the key. Waiting for Easter to come is just part of the magic. 
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