Things to do in Guarda

Monuments & Attractions

Moreira de Rei Necropolis

Moreira de Rei Necropolis, located in the village Moreira de Rei, 7 km away from the Historical Village Trancoso, holds the largest collection of anthropomorphic granite-carved graves in the Iberian Peninsula of over 700 tombs.  (...)

Encosta do Sobreiro

Designed by the young architects Bernardo Castro and Filipe Gonçalves, Encosta do Sobreiro is a 2,5 ha estate heavenly located at the heart of Geopark Serra da Estrela.  (...)

Food & Drink

Eating in Guarda

The gastronomy of Guarda is famous for its strong flavours, the so-called "comfort food", so typical of the inland regions of Portugal.  (...)

Cities & Villages

Sleeping in Guarda

Excellent options at the heart of Portugal's highest city! (...)

Nature & Outdoors

Allegro ma non troppo

The first movement of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony is "Allegro ma non troppo", depicting the awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside. This symphony is a hymn of gratitude to Nature. A love letter to the natural world.  (...)

Quinta do Rio Noémi

Located only 5 minutes away from the city centre of Guarda, Quinta do Rio Noémi dates back to the 19th century, offering its guests all the exquisite comfort of contemporaneity at the heart of an idyllic natural landscape, where cows (...)

Nature & Outdoors

Côa Walkaways

These 930 m-long walkways connect Côa Museum to the deactivated train station of Côa, near the mouth of River Côa, facing the Douro River.  (...)

Côa Honeycomb

This accommodation consists of 4 wooden honeycomb-shaped bungalows, set in a former olive grove.  (...)

TerraSense - Retreat & Farm

Located in the charming Mountain Village of Videmonte, in the region of Guarda, TerraSense - Retreat & Farm is a truly unique accommodation full of comfort at the heart of a stunning natural landscape, near the brand new Mondego Walkways.  (...)

Sports & Leisure

Serra da Estrela Natural Park

Serra da Estrela Natural Park is an exceptional place. It expands over 101 thousand hectares distributed across six municipalities. (...)

Nature & Outdoors

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. (...)

Archeology & Heritage

The Côa Valley Archaeological Park

The goal of the entire complex of the Côa Valley Archaeological Park is to provide its visitors with a singular version of a unique and striking space in the History of human artistic and social evolution. (...)