Tourism in Portugal

Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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ML Vineyards
ML Vineyards
Senhora da Piedade
Nature & Outdoors
Senhora da Piedade
Penedo Furado
Nature & Outdoors
Penedo Furado
Côa Walkaways
Nature & Outdoors
Côa Walkaways
Lapa dos Dinheiros
Cities & Villages
Lapa dos Dinheiros
Falling for Fall in Center of Portugal !
Kids & Families
Falling for Fall in Center of Portugal !
Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum
Monuments & Attractions
Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum
Bordallo Pinheiro Route - Caldas da Rainha
Cities & Villages
Bordallo Pinheiro Route - Caldas da Rainha
Chaby Pinheiro Theatre
Arts & Culture
Chaby Pinheiro Theatre
Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós
Churches & Monasteries
Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós
Maria Gomes panoramic swing
Nature & Outdoors
Maria Gomes panoramic swing
Quinta das Levadas – Country House & Nature
Quinta das Levadas – Country House & Nature
Articles

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Birdwatching in Tejo Internacional
Nature & Outdoors
Birdwatching in Tejo Internacional
Tejo Internacional: birdwatching paradise with diverse habitats and stunning landscapes. Over 210 vertebrate species, including 140 birds.
Sons na Areia
Arts & Culture
Sons na Areia
The music festival Sons na Areia is organised by the Municipality of Lourinhã, in the region of Peniche, and it takes place in August at the dazzling Areia Branca beach.
Nazaré Surfer Wall
Beaches & Surf
Nazaré Surfer Wall
Nazaré's giant waves draw surfers from afar, 35 boards now displayed at S. Miguel Arcanjo Fort.
Sleeping in Castelo Branco
Cities & Villages
Sleeping in Castelo Branco
The charming inland city of Castelo Branco has many interesting options in terms of accommodation. 
Peniche, Portugal's geological paradise!
Nature & Outdoors
Peniche, Portugal's geological paradise!
The peninsula of Peniche presents a geological succession of sedimentary carbonate rocks strata of the Jurassic Age, a unique systematic register of 20 million years of Portuguese geological history. Otherworldly dramatic landscapes like you have never seen before that will leave you breathless. A one-of-a-kind ecosystem that turns Peniche into the best place in Europe to watch migrating birds. 
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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