If you are looking for cultural tourism or monuments to visit in Celorico de Basto, we suggest you click here, this being the perfect article for those looking for this type of cultural activity and historical discovery.
We make this clarification in advance, taking into account our experience in the holiday home in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, recommended for families and small groups (you can book here), when we are asked the question: Celorico de Basto what to visit? Guests actually seek out suggestions for tours and activities.
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What are the best “Vinho Verde” farms to visit?
Quinta de Santa Cristina is first on our list of recommendations not only because it is close to the accommodation in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, which you can book here, but also because it is magnificent and has an exceptional wine shop
We advise, prior to the visit to Quinta de Santa Cristina, to make a reservation for the guided tour of the vineyards and winery, with wine tastings from this region of Vinho Verde.
Address: Rua de Santa Cristina, 80, Veade, 4890-573 Celorico de Basto
Telephone: + 351 912 527 396
Quinta da Covela, rich in charm and history and with outstanding quality wines and olive oil, is our second recommendation.
Address: Rua do Mirão, São Tome de Covelas, 4640-211 Baião
Involved in a rural and rustic setting, Quinta da Lourosa stands out for its great snacks accompanied by green wine tasting. It is one of the favorites of
Address: Estrada Santa Maria de Sousela 1913, 4620-469 Lousada
Telephone: + 351 963 213 655
The favorites of the guests staying at the holiday home in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, which you can book here, are Quinta da Aveleda and Quinta da Lixa.
A traditional and beautiful Portuguese wine farm, cared for in every detail, Quinta da Aveleda deserves a guided tour with a tasting of Vinho Verde wines. It's also a great place to buy other wines, olive oil, sweets and cheese.
Address: R. da Aveleda 2, 4560-570 Penafiel Telephone: + 351 255 718 200 Wonderful green wines, good prices, very friendly staff and a magnificent wine tasting is what you can find at Quinta da Lixa, where even the production lines can be visited. Address: Av. Dr. Machado de Matos, Vila Cova de Lixa Telephone: + 351255 490 590
Cruise on the Douro, which one to do?
The Régua Pinhão cruise is the most popular with guests staying at the holiday home in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, which you can book here, but the most praised is the Régua to Barca D'Alva cruise - returning by train
This cruise on the Douro lasts all day and includes breakfast, lunch on board and return by train. It is a wonderful trip through the Douro, in which the mountain vineyards, World Heritage by UNESCO, stand out in stunning landscapes where wild nature prevails.
The highlights of this cruise on the Douro are the rise of the Régua, the Valeira and the Pocinho dams and the traditional Portuguese food served for lunch.
Returning by train allows you to enjoy one of the most beautiful railway lines in the world.
This cruise also operates only the Régua to Pocinho stretch, and continuing from Pocinho to Barca D'Alva is to enjoy the magnificent Douro in its fullness.
In order to enjoy a shorter cruise, we recommend one of the Régua Pinhão cruises, where you can enjoy the surrounding nature on the banks of the river and the oldest mountain vineyards in the demarcated port wine region.
The Régua Pinhão cruise includes a delicious lunch on board, a glass of Port wine and return on an unforgettable train trip between Pinhão and Régua, where you will be able to appreciate the famous tiles that exist in both these train stations.
Douro tour, which ones do we recommend?
Guests staying at the accommodation in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, which you can book here, usually take the Douro Tour by Jeep enjoying the fantastic landscapes of the Douro wine region.
On this tour, which includes a picnic lunch and a Port Wine tasting, the trip on the Douro is made in a 4x4 jeep along secondary roads in close proximity to nature, the magnificent nature surrounding environment and away from the bustle of tourists.
Another tour that we suggest is the one that departs from Régua and visits the beautiful city of Lamego, the historical and cultural center of the Douro Region.
During the journey in a private vehicle, guests at Casa do Penedo have the opportunity to visit the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, with its stunning tiles and monumental staircase.
Other places visited with the guide and detailed explanation are the beautiful Cathedral of Lamego, the fortified bridge, the tower of Ucanha, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas - a former male monastery of the Cistercian Order - and the Museum of Lamego, where are saved some of the Portuguese national treasures.
This tour to Lamego includes lunch at a local restaurant with a cozy atmosphere.
For Casa do Penedo guests who prefer a private tour of the Douro with a boat trip, a farm visit with wine tasting and an olive oil press with olive oil tasting, we recommend a more traditional tour with a guide that includes:
» Visit to a Port wine farm with wine tasting
» Visit to an olive oil mill with olive oil tasting
» Boat ride
» Traditional lunch with breathtaking views
» Walking tour in a wine farm
» Walk on an old railway bridge
Where to have a Port Wine Tasting?
Located between Douro and Minho, Celorico de Basto is in the center of a wine producing region, being also very close to the region where the best Port wine is produced.
About 1 hour from Casa do Penedo accommodation in Celorico de Basto that you can book here, there are several farms that you can visit to discover the production and taste the best Port wine
Below are our recommendations for farms in the Douro to visit with wine tasting. The surrounding scenery of the mountain vineyards, the guided tour with a detailed explanation of the manufacturing process and the centuries-old wineries that you can visit make the journey of about 1 hour by car extremely worthwhile.
Quinta do Tedo
Address: N-222, EM512, 5110-204
Telephone: +351 254 789 165
Quinta do Bomfim
Address: Largo do Videira, 5085-060 Pinhão
Telephone: +351 254 730 370
Quinta do Seixo
Address: Valença do Douro
Telephone: +351 254 732 800
Quinta da Roêda | Croft Port
Address: N323, 5085-036 Pinion
Telephone: +351 220 133 102
Quinta do Panascal
Address: N222, 5120-496 Valença do Douro
Telephone: +351 254 732 321
Fisgas de Ermelo, when to take the trail?
The best time of year to take the Fisgas de Ermelo Trail usually coincides with the mild days of May and June, making the most of the sunlight to make a mountainous route of 12.4km.
In winter, the weather conditions are usually harsh, and in summer, the heat is intense and, exposure to the sun in the overwhelming majority of the trail, can cause burns and heat stroke, so there is nothing to facilitate the consumption of water and the use of sunscreen.
Located in the protected area of the Alvão Natural Park, the Fisgas de Ermelo is one of the largest natural waterfalls in Europe, with about 400 meters of unevenness.
The PR3 Fisgas de Ermelo pedestrian route, which begins and ends in Ermelo (where there is parking spaces), allows for a harmonious combination of outdoor activities with the beauty of the Alvão Natural Park and the privileged view of a waterfall approximately 500 million years old.
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