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Castelo de Vide with its castle above the white housesJuanro49 · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Marvão

Castelo de Vide and its Jewish quarter

Excursion · Half a day · The neighbouring town, 11 km away, with a medieval Jewish quarter and castle

Information
Duration
3 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
Everyone
With a dog
On a lead; town streets

Castelo de Vide, about 11 km away, is bigger and lower than Marvão, with a medieval Jewish quarter of sloping streets. They combine well: Marvão in the morning, with clear light, and lunch and the afternoon in Castelo de Vide.

As a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A dish served in a wooden bowl© fago

fago

Restaurant · Marvão · €€€€

What to order: the wood-oven bread with the mushroom pâté and one of the three mains: meat, fish or vegetable.

Tables at Ninho d'Águias beside large windows over the landscape© Pousadas de Portugal

Ninho d'Águias Restaurant

Restaurant · Marvão · €€€€

What to order: the pickled partridge to start and the sericaia with Elvas plums for dessert.

To stay nearby

The walls of Marvão at sunset next to the hotel facade© Dom Dinis MarvãoSmall hotel

Dom Dinis Marvão

Inside the walls · Panoramic terrace with hot tub · Bar with fireplace · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Small hotel in a traditional house at the very top of Marvão, inside the walls: nine rooms, a terrace with a hot tub and views of the Serra de São Mamede.

The pousada at the top of Marvão, surrounded by hills© Pousadas de PortugalHotel

Pousada Marvão

Inside the wall · Restaurant with views · Bicycles · Electric charger

Why we like it: A hotel in four traditional houses inside the Marvão wall, with a panoramic restaurant, bicycles and an electric charger. From €119 a night.

From €119 / night View details

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