Go Discover Portugal travel - Santarem

Go Discover Santarém, wine, gastronomy, monuments and heritage

Go Discover Santarém, wine, gastronomy, monuments and heritage is a new discovery of one of the cultured provinces of Portugal, Santarém. The province which starts just above Lisbon is one rich in wine, monuments, river activities, bulls, old towns and… Read more >>

foodstyle: Gourmet
Price indication: €40
Ambiance: Fantastic view - Famous - Luxurious
Times: Every day
Max participants: 650

Max participants: 650

Fonte das Figueiras

The Fonte das Figueiras (The source of victory) is situated in São Salvador, a parish of Santarém. The Fonte das Figueiras is situated between the city of Santarém in top of the plateau and the smaller town of Ribeira de… Read more >>

Type: Gothic civil architecture
Prices from: Free entrance
Times: Always open

Prices starting from: € Free entrance

Cervejaria do Cais

Cervejaria do Cais is a modern beer house bar restaurant right on the water front of Vila Nova da Barquinha. They serve beers, steaks, some fish dishes, drinks, snacks and petiscos. Maximum group reservation 10 people MB available Read more >>

Type: Cervejaria (Beer house) with meals foodstyle: Portuguese fish dishes and petiscos
Price indication: €10 - €15 euros
Ambiance: Modern - Trendy - Beautiful view
Times: 12.00 - 02.00 daily
closed on mondays

River cruise on the Tagus river

[tab name="Info"] Discover the wonderful Ribatejo landscape in the waters of the 'Tajo' (pronounced Taasjoo) river. The Tagus river is the longest river in the Iberian peninsula, starting at Fuente de García in Spain and ending just past Lisbon, it's… Read more >>

Type: Tagus river cruise
Prices from: Actividade paga
Times: Everyday

Prices starting from: € Actividade paga

Astronomy park and planetarium, Constancia

A few kilometres above Constancia, you'll find the Constancia Astronomy theme park. The park is set on a hill in the middle of nature and has many activities for children and grown ups. It has a small planetarium where a… Read more >>

Type: Astronomy park and planetarium
Prices from: paid
Times: Closed on mondays

Prices starting from: € paid

Pezinhos no Rio Restaurant cafe, Constãncia

//// Also in Constancia, with a perfect view of the Tagus and a large sunny terrace, you will find a restaurant called Pezinhos no Rio (feet in the river). It is far away from the atmosphere and ambiance of the… Read more >>

Quinta da Santa Barbara, 15th century hotel in Constanciã

On the highest point in Constanciã, close to the science centre and the horse riding stables, you will find the beautiful Quinta da Santa Barbara, the quinta (Portuguese manor house) was owned by a friend of Luis de Camoes, D.… Read more >>

Constancia, were the Tagus and Zezere rivers meet

Constancia, once the home of the famous writer Luis Camoes. Constância is a small town rich in history, it stands on the shores of what were once the mighty Zezere and Tagus rivers, due to damming in the last century the… Read more >>

Praia do Ribatejo, A unique flora and fauna paradise

Praia do Ribatejo, natural flora and fauna on the longest Tagus beach Praia do Ribatejo is a typical Portuguese village with a big difference it is and has always been the beach of the Tagus! It was once was the… Read more >>

Prices from: Free entry

Prices starting from: € Free entry

Castle on a river rock, Castelo do Almourol

//// The Castle of almourol Between Tancos and praia do Ribatejo, both cute and typical villages, you'll find a 'secret' gem, standing tall and beautiful right in the middle of the river Tagus. A small unexpected castle in a strange… Read more >>

Prices from: Free entry

Prices starting from: € Free entry

Vila Nova da Barquinha, parachuting and river food

//// Barquinha is an old village right on the shore of the Tagus hosting the second oldest bullfighting ring in Portugal. By itself the village, even though pretty is not a big tourist destination but it has created a large… Read more >>

The Solar Espirito Santo Hotel

//// On our travel through Ribatejo, we found a hotel of unexpected beauty and elegance in Azinhaga, Golega, the Solar Espirito Santo Hotel. It's special In every possible way not the least being the presence of beautiful Lusitano horses. This… Read more >>

See also: Magazine Santarem Santarem District

Ribatejo – Holiday in the diverse landscapes of Portugal

Ribatejo, the perfect highway getaway travelling to or from Lisbon, the province lies just above Lisbon and is made up of a vast diversity of landscapes, culture, history, wines, activities and regional food. This group of articles are about the… Read more >>

Eating out and restaurants in Santarem

Santarém Historical beauty embraces culinary tradition. Santarém is A city placed on a high plateau overlooking the river Tagus as it winds itself over large sand banks towards the last stretch of its journey into the sea. Situated in Central… Read more >>

Sá da Bandeira Square

Quite a beautiful square in Santarém, some would say one of the most beautiful. The square dates from the 17th century and is built in Jesuit baroque style. In the center is the statue of Marquis Sá da Bandeira, the… Read more >>

Prices from: free activity
Times: Always

Prices starting from: € free activity

Mercado Municipal Santarém

The municipal market of Santarem is both an historical site as a fully functional local produce market. The market before 1928 was without conditions and run outdoor. In those days as in the current time, the farmers from the surrounding… Read more >>

Prices from: Free entry
Times: Weekdays until 12.00 pm

Prices starting from: € Free entry

The São Francisco Monastery

Gothic architecture was brought to Portugal by the Cistercian order at the end of the 12th century. In the 13th and 14th centuries the Gothic style where mainly disseminated by the mendicant orders. The Mendicant style usually consisted of a… Read more >>

Prices from: Free entry
Times: need to call

Prices starting from: € Free entry

El Galego Lounge

El Galego Lounge não é tanto um restaurante, mas sim um estabelecimento para lanches & bar. Nós mencionamos aqui este agradável espaço, porque é um estabelecimento diferente e único, bem como um local onde se pode relaxar e apreciar um… Read more >>

foodstyle: modern lunchroom
Price indication: €0 - €5 euros

Maximum price main course: : €5 - €10 euros
Ambiance: moderno - design - na moda
Times: daily untill 02.00

Restaurant Taverna do Quinzena

Restaurant Taberna do Quinzena in Santarem is a typical regional tavern that serves interesting regional dishes in a bustling tavern atmosphere. Some of the specialities are the regional Magusto, a dish based on Portuguese cabbage, beans and corn bread, mashed… Read more >>

foodstyle: Cozinha regional Ribatejo
Price indication: €5 - €10 euros

Maximum price main course: : €15 - €20 euros
Ambiance: ativo - tasca - tradicional
Times: need to call