Tourism in Portugal

Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Maria Gomes panoramic swing
Nature & Outdoors
Maria Gomes panoramic swing
Food & Drink
Nut'Leiria
Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós
Churches & Monasteries
Monastery of Santa Maria de Cós
5 best cities for travel in Autumn in Center of Portugal: fewer crowds and idyllic cities
5 best cities for travel in Autumn in Center of Portugal: fewer crowds and idyllic cities
Loriga
Cities & Villages
Loriga
Epigraph Archive of Idanha-a-Velha
Archeology & Heritage
Epigraph Archive of Idanha-a-Velha
Castelo Novo
Cities & Villages
Castelo Novo
Válega Church
Churches & Monasteries
Válega Church
Espaço Eça – Coffee & Wine, Books
Food & Drink
Espaço Eça – Coffee & Wine, Books
Casas com Estória - Boutique Houses
Casas com Estória - Boutique Houses
Sortelha
Cities & Villages
Sortelha
Tejo Internacional Natural Park
Nature & Outdoors
Tejo Internacional Natural Park
Articles

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Fado de Coimbra
Fado
Fado de Coimbra
If fado is considered the song of the Portuguese soul, Coimbra Fado is surely the music which marks the rhythm of the heart of the students’ city.
Great Route of the Magical Mountains
Nature & Outdoors
Great Route of the Magical Mountains
The Great Route of the Magical Villages cross the Mountains of Montemuro, Arada, Arestal and Freita, along the Rivers Douro, Vouga and Paiva.
Gliding Barnacles
Beaches & Surf
Gliding Barnacles
Just as barnacles live their lives clinging on to ship hulls, surfers live theirs cling on to their surfboards — they are “Gliding Barnacles” !
Nazaré Big Waves
Beaches & Surf
Nazaré Big Waves
The Nazaré Canyon is the reason why the waves are so big and so high breaking. This makes Nazaré a hotspot for big wave surfing. 
The starry skies above us
Nature & Outdoors
The starry skies above us
The region of the Historical Village Castelo Rodrigo, also known as "the star village", is absolutely mind-blowing for dark sky enthusiasts! 
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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