Elemaki · CC BY 3.0What to do · Marvão
In 2026, the 42nd Chestnut Festival takes place on 14 and 15 November, with producers in the streets and roast chestnuts, and from 14 to 29 there is a chestnut gastronomic fortnight in the restaurants of the municipality. On those days you park below and go up on the council shuttle.
With young childrenAs a family
Round off the plan
What to order: the wood-oven bread with the mushroom pâté and one of the three mains: meat, fish or vegetable.
What to order: the pickled partridge to start and the sericaia with Elvas plums for dessert.
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.
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.
Itineraries
Geocaliahttps://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/alentejo/marvao/things-to-do/chestnut-fair
