Things to do in Amarante, Portugal
Top recommendations from locals
From sightseeing to hidden gems, find out what makes the city unique with the help of the locals who know it best.Art Museum
“Gorgeous small museum mainly consecrated to the life & art of cubist artist Amadeo de Sousa Cardozo.”
- 7 locals recommend
Church
“Ancient church/monastery which was restored recently (2014) to its former glory & still bares the french revolutionary troops' bullet holes in some of the paintings inside the church.”
- 9 locals recommend
Premise
“Beautiful natural park with a very small zoo-like wildlife conservation centre where animals recover before being set free again. ”
- 5 locals recommend
Restaurant
“Na Rua 31 de Janeiro, pode visitar a Lai Lai e a Confeitaria da Ponte, onde pode apreciar os melhores doces conventuais de Amarante.”
- 3 locals recommend
Bar
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“Tem música, pode petiscar no andar de baixo. E apartir de uma certa hora pode dançar”
- 1 local recommends
Point of Interest
“Muito agradável, com vistas para o Rio Tâmega. Pequeno almoço, doceteria....”
- 4 locals recommend
Lounge
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“Espaço agradável, à beira do Rio Tâmega, em frente ao Mosteiro de São Gonçalo. ”
- 2 locals recommend
Restaurant
“Refined Hotel Dining with amazing views over the town's church and monastery. Gorgeous river sights aswell.”
- 2 locals recommend
Point of Interest
“Located over the astonishing Tâmega River, the São Gonçalo Bridge is the welcoming card to the beautiful Amarante city centre. The actual construction dates from the 18th century, as in 1763 the previous building collapsed, leading to the reconstruction of that structure that probably dated from 1250. Nevertheless it is not clear if that one was also a reconstruction of a previous bridge. In fact, here passed the Roman road that linked Amarante to Guimarães and Braga, hence there were enough conditions for having here a Roman bridge previously to the medieval one. After the bridge collapse in 1763 the images of Nossa Senhora da Piedade and the Crucified Christ that were in the centre of”
- 2 locals recommend
Restaurant
“Na Rua 31 de Janeiro, pode visitar a Lai Lai e a Confeitaria da Ponte, onde pode apreciar os melhores doces conventuais de Amarante.”
- 3 locals recommend
Restaurant
“Refined Hotel Dining with amazing views over the town's church and monastery. Gorgeous river sights aswell.”
- 2 locals recommend
Restaurant
“Comida Tradicional Portuguesa acompanhado por bons vinhos verdes e maduros.”
- 2 locals recommend