Tourism in Portugal

Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Santiago da Guarda
Archeology & Heritage
Santiago da Guarda
Joanine Library - Coimbra University
Monuments & Attractions
Joanine Library - Coimbra University
Maria Gomes panoramic swing
Nature & Outdoors
Maria Gomes panoramic swing
Espaço Eça – Coffee & Wine, Books
Food & Drink
Espaço Eça – Coffee & Wine, Books
Sala dos Capelos
Arts & Culture
Sala dos Capelos
Surfing in Center of Portugal!
Beaches & Surf
Surfing in Center of Portugal!
Lighthouse of Cape Mondego
Monuments & Attractions
Lighthouse of Cape Mondego
Glacial Valleys Route
Nature & Outdoors
Glacial Valleys Route
Varanda dos Carqueijais
Nature & Outdoors
Varanda dos Carqueijais
Chapel of the Apparitions
Churches & Monasteries
Chapel of the Apparitions
New Hand Lab
Shopping
New Hand Lab
Casa Tosca
Casa Tosca
Articles

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Viseu: Portugal's garden city
Nature & Outdoors
Viseu: Portugal's garden city
Discovering Viseu through its countless gardens and parks is a fascinating journey across Portugal's garden city.  A truly well-deserved label that the city proudly exhibits since 1935 !
Beaches of Alcobaça
Beaches & Surf
Beaches of Alcobaça
Discover the dazzling sandy beaches in the region of Alcobaça. The perfect destination for your Summer vacations ! Very close to the stunning World Heritage Monastery of Alcobaça.
Here come the Romans!
Archeology & Heritage
Here come the Romans!
Discover the enduring influence of the Roman legacy in Center of Portugal through this exciting route. Quoting the popular Monty Python sketch: "What have the Romans ever done for us?". As far as Center of Portugal region is concerned, a lot!
Street art in Leiria
Arts & Culture
Street art in Leiria
Explore Leiria's historic center through Sílvia Patrício's street art tour, inspired by Eça de Queirós' novel. Book a guided tour!
Lines of Torres: an historical route
Monuments & Attractions
Lines of Torres: an historical route
The Lines of Torres are beyond any doubt one of the most complex military defense systems ever built in the world. Erected between 1809 and 1814, this extraordinary system included 3 lines of defense, extending over 85 km from the Atlantic to the Tagus River. 
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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