Why go
- Municipality and city in Norte, Portugal.
- Served by Aerodromo de Monforte.
- Home to roughly 179,000 people.
History
Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town" in Europe. The Nicolinas are the city's main festivities.
Where to stay
R. da Carreira 13 1°F, 7350-069 Elvas, Portugal · lodostudio.lodo.pt
Quinta da Sadinha, Casas Novas, Freguesia de são Brás e São Lourenço, 7350-109 Elvas, Portugal · quintadasardinha.pt
Monte da Provenca, 7350-481 Elvas, Portugal · montedaprovenca.com
R. de São Francisco 30 A, 7350-425 Elvas, Portugal · facebook.com
R. da Azinheira 1, 7350-082 Elvas, Portugal · azinheirasuites.com
Estr. Nacional, Av. de Badajoz 4, 7350-325 Elvas, Portugal · campingpiedade.pt
R. de João de Quintal 1, 7350-000 Elvas, Portugal · hotelsaojoaodeus.com
Estrada Nacional 4, Varche, 7350-473 Elvas, Portugal · elvasvarchotel.com
Av. de Badajoz, 7350-096 Elvas, Portugal · hoteldluis-elvas.com
Estrada da Barbacena, 7350-903 Elvas, Portugal · qsahotel.com
Estrada Nacional 246, Rua Rui de Melo 15, 7350-409 Elvas, Portugal · residenciallusoespanhola.com
En 4 - Sitio das, Bairro das Pias, 7350-000 Elvas, Portugal · hoteljardimtur.com.pt
Monte do Forte Botas 422 -7350, Elvas, Portugal
R. de Dona Mafalda 5, Guimarães, Portugal
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Av. de Garcia da Orta 3A, 7350-048 Elvas, Portugal · alcamim.pt
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R. de Campo Maior 61, 7350-252 Elvas, Portugal
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Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 19 Avenida do Dia de Portugal, Elvas, 7350-229 · mcdonalds.pt
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00 · Largo de São Martinho, Elvas, 7350-092 · vilagale.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Parada do Castelo, Elvas, 7350-060
Fast Food, Restaurant · Fast Food restaurant · Avenida de Badajoz · linktr.ee
Restaurant · restaurant · Avenida de Badajoz · linktr.ee
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 12 Rua André Gonçalves
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · 2 Estrada de Santa Rita, Elvas, 7350-115
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant · 12 Rossio do Meio, Elvas
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · Rua da Quinta do Sena, Elvas, 7350-310
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10A Praça da República
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Avenida 14 de Janeiro, Elvas, 7350-092
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 08:00-22:00 · 2 Praça da República, 7350
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Avenida de Badajoz
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 09:00-22:00 · 10A Praça da República
Coffee Shop, Donut, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Donut cafe
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Praça 25 de Abril, Elvas, 7350-137
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 10:00-24:00 · 8A Praça da República
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 11 Rua do Cabrito, Elvas, 7350-117
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Restaurant · restaurant · 1 A Rua de Évora
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Airports
Badajoz Airport (BJZ) 29 km to the centre
Badajoz, EX, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Europa) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Barcelona, Madrid (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Évora Airfield 74 km to the centre
Évora, 07, PT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Morargil Airfield 87 km to the centre
Mora, 07, PT
Monte de Freixial Airstrip 8.8 km to the centre
12, PT
Aerodromo de Monforte 31 km to the centre
Monforte, 12, PT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aerodromo de Monforte; 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Guimarães, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail