Things to do in Serra da Estrela • Center of Portugal

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 (...)

Cities & Villages

Wedding venues in Center of Portugal

Portugal is truly booming as perfect wedding destination, attracting brides and grooms from all over the world. But what's so special about this country as a stage of lifelong memories and unique moments? Let's unveil the magic. (...)

Health & Wellness

Water-based sustainable projects in Center of Portugal

Water is a pivotal concern of nations worldwide and Portugal is in this scope no exception, struggling against water scarcity, especially in the inland regions. In Center of Portugal, the prestigious Universities of Aveiro and University of Beira Interior, in (...)

Religion & Spirituality

Easter traditions in Center of Portugal

Being Portugal a dominantly Catholic country, Easter time has a deep-rooted meaning with several celebrations taking place in all regions. Center of Portugal is no exception. From the coastline to the inland, namely in Ovar, Fundão and Idanha-a-Nova, locals live (...)

Nature & Outdoors

Abrigos de Montanha by TheVagar

Ideal for childless young couples or solo travellers, Abrigos de Montanha by TheVagar is the perfect refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The sheer definition of slow travel! (...)

Nature & Outdoors

Covão dos Conchos

Located at a 1500 m height, Covão dos Conchos, "the mysterious hole" is certainly one of the most appealing spots in Serra da Estrela Natural Park. A masterpiece of engineering, hand in hand with Nature. (...)

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. (...)

Quinta das Levadas – Country House & Nature

Enjoying a perfect location in a valley, magnificently set between Estrela and Açor Mountains, Quinta das Levadas – Country House & Nature is a charming country house that offers its guests the ultimate luxury: peacefulness. (...)

In Bulla Country and Wellness

Located half an hour away from the Historical Village of Sortelha, in Bulla Country and Wellness is a one-of-a-kind accommodation that offers its guests a pleasant sense of isolation amidst nature and silence. (...)

Nature & Outdoors

Pastoral Symphony

Beethoven's revolutionary Symphony no. 6, Pastoral Symphony, pays homage to the future. And to the unstoppable power of creation. (...)

Food & Drink

This thing about Dão wines

These are truly cool wine locations that you cannot miss in the fascinating Dão wine region, as well as some of its most prestigious producers! (...)

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. (...)