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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Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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Castelo Branco
Inland Cities
Castelo Branco
Covilhã
Inland Cities
Covilhã
Peniche
Coastal Cities
Peniche
Historical Villages of Portugal
Villages filled with History
Historical Villages of Portugal
Mountain Villages
Villages filled with History
Mountain Villages
Alcobaça
Coastal Cities
Alcobaça
Abrantes
Inland Cities
Abrantes
Figueira da Foz
Coastal Cities
Figueira da Foz
Guarda
Inland Cities
Guarda
Viseu
Inland Cities
Viseu
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Caldas da Rainha
Coastal Cities
Caldas da Rainha
Batalha
Coastal Cities
Batalha
Leiria
Inland Cities
Leiria
Fátima
Inland Cities
Fátima
Schist Villages
Villages filled with History
Schist Villages
Aveiro
Coastal Cities
Aveiro
Tomar
Inland Cities
Tomar
Coimbra
Inland Cities
Coimbra
Óbidos
Coastal Cities
Óbidos
Nazaré
Coastal Cities
Nazaré
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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Mercado Negro (Black Market)
Shopping
Mercado Negro (Black Market)
Salt Museum in Figueira da Foz
Arts & Culture
Salt Museum in Figueira da Foz
Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum
Monuments & Attractions
Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum
Idanha-a-Velha
Cities & Villages
Idanha-a-Velha
Areia Branca
Beaches & Surf
Areia Branca
Shopping
Green Boots
Mondego cycling & walking path
Nature & Outdoors
Mondego cycling & walking path
Senhora da Piedade
Nature & Outdoors
Senhora da Piedade
The Elephant's Journey
Arts & Culture
The Elephant's Journey
Buddha Eden Garden
Nature & Outdoors
Buddha Eden Garden
Costa Nova beach
Beaches & Surf
Costa Nova beach
PO.RO.S. - Roman Portugal Museum
Archeology & Heritage
PO.RO.S. - Roman Portugal Museum
Articles

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Christmas in Sabugal
Cities & Villages
Christmas in Sabugal
A magical recreation of the Bethlehem crib, as well as a great opportunity to feel the uniqueness of this festive season.
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. 
Portuguese chicken
Food & Drink
Portuguese chicken
In Portugal, the four indigenous chicken breeds, Pedrês Portuguesa, Preta Lusitânica, Amarela (yellow) and Branca (white), are on the verge of extinction, so their conservation is absolutely urgent.
Sweet Alcobaça
Food & Drink
Sweet Alcobaça
It seems that the Cornucópias were created in 12th century.  These sweets are stuffed with soft eggs, made with yolks and sugar.
Neotinea tridentata subsp. conica
Nature & Outdoors
Neotinea tridentata subsp. conica
Described for the first time in Portugal in 1805, the orchid species Neotinea tridentata subsp. conica was by that time known as Orchis conica. Its tiny flowers resemble angels and are beautifully fragile. 
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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