Alvarinho Wine Tour perfect to those who want to learn a little more this special wine that can only be found in a specific region, the Alto Minho, considered one of the most beautiful regions in the Country.

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Moncao e Melgaco

The village of Moncao, located very close to the Spanish border, just separated  by the Minho River, a special place considering its localization since the Portugal “birth”, by its strategically important defensive area.

Here we can visit the remains of the Castle Walls and others monuments that testify the importance of this town once such as; the Romanesque Mother Church of the twelfth century, or the Churches of Mercy and Santo Antonio dos Capuchos, or the Military Fortress, as well as many Manor Houses  in the region, great example the Palace of Brejoeira, in neo-classical style, or Casa das Rodas, not to misse will be a visit to Casa do Curro.

Valença do Minho

As well as a visit to Valença do Minho, another border town separated by the beautiful Minho River, and well surrounded by ramparts atop a hill, boasting its long defensive look.

Valença extremely important during the Middle Ages, with a privileged view on the border, often coveted by the Spanish neighbor, a place of passage of the “Caminhos de Santiago”, just by choosing the river.

Its fortress with two towers and double wall, from the 17th and 18th centuries, built by the French engineer and military architect Vauban, nowadays one of the most reputed Portuguese Hotel ( Pousadas de Portugal  ).

From most of the windows of the Pousada, besides the Minho and Tuy, you can also see the old iron bridge, one of the Eiffel legacies in Portugal, where the train runs from Portugal to Spain.

Solar do Alvarinho

Local gastronomy

There Monuments

Several monuments embellish this noble village, such as several emblazoned houses, minarets and small mansions that demonstrate its character of this noble Village, whose economic importance was known from an early age, Casa do Eirado, Casa do Poço or the beautiful Quinta da Mota, are some of these examples.

In Religion matters, the Churches of Misericordia (XVI century), the Collegiate Church of Santo Estevao (13th century), the Church of Santa Maria dos Anjos (13th century) or the Military Chapels of Bom Jesus (17th century), Our Lady of Health and in Our Lord of the Forgotten. Valencia breathes history in its narrow cobbled streets but with a busy commerce, mainly of handmade products, with innumerable and typical shops of traditional commerce, where you can find works in gold, linen, ceramics and wicker.

Reviews Tripadvisor

  Fomos em um grupo de 8 pessoas e realizamos, além do transfer in/out do aeroporto, 2 passeios privativos com a Walkborders o de Fátima e o de Sintra. Todos muito... read more bem atendidos. O motorista e guia Bruno nos atendeu muito bem, sempre com gentileza e muita informação sobre os locais.

catiat1973
3 de July, 2023

  Muitas visitas em apenas 7 dias graças ao nosso guia que tem um conhecimento incrível de todos os lugares visitados. - Tudo funcionou perfeitamente bem. O nosso guia Carlos Martins sempre muito pontual e dedicado em nos explicar da melhor forma possível todos os pontos turísticos.

Rolf W
2 de July, 2023