Tourism in Portugal

Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz

Tomar

Castelo Branco

Viseu

Aveiro

Mountain Villages

Villages filled with History

Mountain Villages

Batalha

Coimbra

Nazaré

Fátima

Leiria

Caldas da Rainha

Caldas da Rainha

Covilhã

Alcobaça

Schist Villages

Villages filled with History

Schist Villages

Guarda

Óbidos

Historical Villages of Portugal

Villages filled with History

Historical Villages of Portugal

Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

Peniche

Abrantes

What to do

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Castelo Rodrigo

Cities & Villages

Castelo Rodrigo

Center of Portugal, your foodie destination

Center of Portugal, your foodie destination

Casa dos Alicates

Casa dos Alicates

Monastery of Batalha UNESCO World Heritage

Churches & Monasteries

Monastery of Batalha UNESCO World Heritage

Viseu Cathedral Square

Churches & Monasteries

Viseu Cathedral Square

Sunny & sandy beaches in Center of Portugal

Sunny & sandy beaches in Center of Portugal

Costa Nova beach

Costa Nova beach

Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve

Nature & Outdoors

Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve

Bordallo Pinheiro Route - Caldas da Rainha

Cities & Villages

Bordallo Pinheiro Route - Caldas da Rainha

Natural Reserve of the São Jacinto Dunes

Nature & Outdoors

Natural Reserve of the São Jacinto Dunes

Casa Tosca

Carriça panoramic swing

Nature & Outdoors

Carriça panoramic swing

Articles

Discover Center of Portugal

Cephalanthera longifolia (L.) Fritsch

Nature & Outdoors

Cephalanthera longifolia (L.) Fritsch

The orchid species Cephalanthera longifolia is one of the few white orchids blooming in Portugal. It can be easily spotted amidst forest glades and on roadsides, in transition zones between oak tree or pine forests and low bushes.

Viseu Walking Tour

Monuments & Attractions

Viseu Walking Tour

This walking tour will lead you across some of the most important landmarks of Viseu, a city made of granite, noble character and endless flowers!

Electronic Tolls

Electronic Tolls

Via Verde Visitors is the only system that allows visitors to Portugal to travel on all national motorways without having to stop for tolls.

The EN2

Kids & Families

The best way to discover the country from its northern mountains to its southern beaches via the EN2, also known as the Portuguese Route 66.

Dinosaurs in Figueira da Foz

Archeology & Heritage

Dinosaurs in Figueira da Foz

A fossil of a 154 million-year-old dinosaur footprint was discovered recently in Figueira da Foz, by mere chance, following earth-moving works on the southern slope of the Boa Viagem Mountain, in Figueira da Foz.

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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