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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Leiria
Inland Cities
Leiria
Batalha
Coastal Cities
Batalha
Covilhã
Inland Cities
Covilhã
Castelo Branco
Inland Cities
Castelo Branco
Historical Villages of Portugal
Villages filled with History
Historical Villages of Portugal
Mountain Villages
Villages filled with History
Mountain Villages
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Guarda
Inland Cities
Guarda
Alcobaça
Coastal Cities
Alcobaça
Figueira da Foz
Coastal Cities
Figueira da Foz
Viseu
Inland Cities
Viseu
Peniche
Coastal Cities
Peniche
Schist Villages
Villages filled with History
Schist Villages
Caldas da Rainha
Coastal Cities
Caldas da Rainha
Nazaré
Coastal Cities
Nazaré
Tomar
Inland Cities
Tomar
Aveiro
Coastal Cities
Aveiro
Coimbra
Inland Cities
Coimbra
Abrantes
Inland Cities
Abrantes
Óbidos
Coastal Cities
Óbidos
Fátima
Inland Cities
Fátima
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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Ovar sponge cake
Food & Drink
Ovar sponge cake
Entre Serras panoramic swing
Nature & Outdoors
Entre Serras panoramic swing
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Churches & Monasteries
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Shopping
Green Boots
Loriga
Cities & Villages
Loriga
Bairro do Visconde, Peniche
Cities & Villages
Bairro do Visconde, Peniche
Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve
Nature & Outdoors
Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve
Foz do Arelho wooden paths
Nature & Outdoors
Foz do Arelho wooden paths
Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Churches & Monasteries
Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Exploratório Infante D. Henrique - Live Science Centre of Coimbra
Kids & Families
Exploratório Infante D. Henrique - Live Science Centre of Coimbra
5 destinations to enjoy nature in Center of Portugal
5 destinations to enjoy nature in Center of Portugal
Válega Church
Churches & Monasteries
Válega Church
Articles

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Wedding planners
Cities & Villages
Wedding planners
Finding the right wedding planner is the key to a memorable wedding. In Center of Portugal there are absolutely top professionals who put all their passion and commitment in organising absolutely unique weddings, driven by the love for detail. And the urge to create soul-touching memories. 
Allegro
Beaches & Surf
Allegro
The fourth movement of the Pastoral Symphony, "Allegro", is the part where Beethoven calls for the largest instrumentation in the entire piece. It depicts a violent thunderstorm with painstaking realism. The (Grand) Canyon of Nazaré is a place of inner storm that nevertheless creates world's most powerful and beautiful waves!
Eating in Tomar
Food & Drink
Eating in Tomar
Tomar is a great destination for gastronomy lovers, especially sweet-toothed travellers. Apart from welcoming restaurants, where we can taste the best local cuisine, there are countless regional sweets. True temptations that are very hard to resist!
The sin lives next door
Food & Drink
The sin lives next door
The Alcobaça apple is a unique blend of nine apple varieties. It's a Protected Geographical Indication  product and a focal point for a local tourism route, with a harvest period from August to November, known for its exceptional taste and crispness due to Alcobaça's micro-climate.
Christmas in Viseu
Religion & Spirituality
Christmas in Viseu
Viseu enchanting Christmas market runs from November 29th 2024 to January 6th 2025, offering warm drinks, regional products, workshops, and festive activities for all ages in a magical atmosphere!
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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