Tourism in Portugal

Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve
Nature & Outdoors
Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve
Sunny & sandy beaches in Center of Portugal
Beaches & Surf
Sunny & sandy beaches in Center of Portugal
Fernandaires belvedere
Nature & Outdoors
Fernandaires belvedere
Monastery of Santa Maria de Seiça
Monuments & Attractions
Monastery of Santa Maria de Seiça
Varanda dos Carqueijais
Nature & Outdoors
Varanda dos Carqueijais
5 destinations to enjoy nature in Center of Portugal
5 destinations to enjoy nature in Center of Portugal
Cas’Amaro Villa
Cas’Amaro Villa
Ovar sponge cake
Food & Drink
Ovar sponge cake
The Elephant's Journey
Arts & Culture
The Elephant's Journey
Coimbra Old Cathedral - Sé Velha de Coimbra
Churches & Monasteries
Coimbra Old Cathedral - Sé Velha de Coimbra
Mondego Walkways
Nature & Outdoors
Mondego Walkways
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Kids & Families
Portugal dos Pequenitos
Articles

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Pedro and Inês, a timeless love story
Arts & Culture
Pedro and Inês, a timeless love story
There is a love story which has left a mark on the History of Portugal: the tale of forbidden love between Infante Peter and Inês de Castro, lady-in-waiting to his wife Constance.
Guarda Jewish Quarter
Archeology & Heritage
Guarda Jewish Quarter
The Jewish community in Guarda was for a long period one of the country’s most important Jewish communities,
Stargazing in Serra da Estrela
Nature & Outdoors
Stargazing in Serra da Estrela
Stargazing in the highest peak of the Portuguese mainland, the dazzling Serra da Estrela, can be a truly memorable experience! Serra da Estrela as never seen before.
Perfect gardens
Nature & Outdoors
Perfect gardens
Center of Portugal offers some of the most surprising gardens in Portugal. The perfect settings for celebrating life and love, embraced by a soul-touching nature! 
Christmas in Cabeça
Cities & Villages
Christmas in Cabeça
Between December 7th 2024 and January 1st 2025, Cabeça, a Mountain Village, located in Seia municipality, in Estrela Mountain, becomes the most traditional and eco-friendly Christmas village in Portugal, offering an alternative to the increasingly globalised and commercialised holiday season. 
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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