Guarda

The highest city in Portugal, Guarda is inhabited by century-old buildings, outstanding historical landmarks and brilliant testimonies of a glorious History. A noble city made of granite and warm-hearted hospitality, embraced by the dazzling natural landscape of Serra da Estrela.

Cities & Villages

Sleeping in Guarda

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

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. 

Eduardo Lourenço

In 2023 the Municipality of Guarda celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eduardo Lourenço, a prestigious Portuguese thinker, essayist, philosopher and literary critic.

Cobertor de papa

The wool blanket "cobertor de papa" is a truly unique masterpiece of Portuguese handicraft. Manufactured in the tiny village of Maçainhas, in the surroundings of Guarda, this cosy blanket has been warming up generations for centuries!