The pearl of Portugal’s Atlantic North

Located only 30 minutes from the Spanish border, Viana is rich in churches, convents and fountains, with a historical heritage worth visiting.It is considered the “Mecca of Architecture” due to the many important names in contemporary Portuguese architecture responsible for buildings and spaces in the city.

mapa de viana do castelo

Festivities of the

Lady of Agony

The pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Agony takes place every year in the city of Viana do Castelo, and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

What to visit?

Historical Center

The historic center of Viana is an emblematic area dedicated to commerce and leisure. Here we find historical buildings, considered major “national monuments” such as the Chafariz, the Old Town Hall and the Misericórdia building.

centro historico de viana do castelo
Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus - Monte de Santa Luzia - Viana do Castelo

Saint Lucia’s Sanctuary

Easily seen from all points of the city, the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, better known as the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia (name of the hill on which it is located) is one of the most visited and famous tourist sites in Viana do Castelo. If you choose to walk, you will have 659 steps to climb, and then you can enjoy the view of the city with the Lima River mouth and the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the hill.

Beaches

Located on the northern coast, Viana do Castelo has 24 kilometers of a coastline rich in magnificent beaches, suitable for bathing and water sports. The beaches of Viana Castelo have a vast patrimonial, natural and landscape value. Indeed, most of them have the symbol “Blue Flag”, the maximum distinction of the quality of their waters.

praia em viana do castelo
bola de berlim da confeitaria natario em viana do castelo

Gastronomy

Viana has beach, tradition and culture but also good food. From cod to rojões, from sarrabulho to cabrito and even the famous Berlim Balls from the Pastelaria, Confeitaria Natário, everything is a good option in Viana do Castelo.

What to visit?

centro historico de viana do castelo

Historical Center

The historic center of Viana is an emblematic area dedicated to commerce and leisure. Here we find historical buildings, considered major “national monuments” such as the Chafariz, the Old Town Hall and the Misericórdia building.

Santuário do Sagrado Coração de Jesus - Monte de Santa Luzia - Viana do Castelo

Saint Lucia’s Sanctuary

Easily seen from all points in the city, the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, better known as the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia (name of the hill on which it is located) is one of the most visited and famous tourist sites in Viana do Castelo. If you choose to walk, you will have 659 steps to climb, and then you can enjoy the view of the city with the Lima River mouth and the Atlantic Ocean from the top of the hill.

praia em viana do castelo

Beaches

Viana do Castelo is located on the northern coast, with 24 kilometers of coastline, rich in magnificent beaches, suitable for bathing and water sports. The beaches of Viana Castelo have a vast patrimonial value, natural and landscape. Indeed, most of them have the symbol “Blue Flag”, the maximum distinction of the quality of its waters.

bola de berlim da confeitaria natario em viana do castelo

Gastronomy

Viana has beach, tradition and culture, but also good food. From cod to rojões, from sarrabulho to kid, everything is a good option in Viana do Castelo, not forgetting the famous berlim balls from Pastelaria Confeitaria Natário.