Very beautiful and different. It's good to climb all the way up but if you are short on time and have a car then better drive all the way to the top and take the steps down and up again. This ways you can climb as much as you want.

Beautiful and calm place with impressive baroque architecture. Enough places to rest during the stairs walk, and at the top you are rewarded with stunning views over the city.

Amazing place .Church can be accessed by what seems like a million steps . Amazing to think that the erosion of the steps is via the millions of people who down through the ages climbed these same steps. Worth it to see the fine church on the top.

An amazing place. The walk down and up the stairs is as intense as you want it to be with each terrace a beautiful place to rest and reflect.

The Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios church in Lamego, Portugal is a stunning example of Baroque architecture, with its elaborate decorations and impressive staircase. The grand staircase leading up to the shrine is one of its most iconic features, consisting of 686 steps symbolizing the spiritual ascent to the shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Our Lady of Salvation, who is said to have miraculous powers. The church has become a popular pilgrimage site, especially for those seeking healing. Situated on a hill, it offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape, including the town of Lamego and the Douro Valley. Many pilgrims visit the shrine during the annual Feast of Our Lady of Salvation, which takes place in September. The path leading up to the church is part of a religious journey symbolizing devotion and faith. The walls of the sanctuary are decorated with beautiful Portuguese azulejos (painted ceramic tiles), depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. The use of these colorful tiles adds to the charm and cultural significance of the church. The Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios is not only a religious site but also an important part of Lamego’s cultural heritage. It attracts both pilgrims and tourists, creating a blend of spiritual and historical experiences. The highlight before entering is The chestnut tree at the Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios in Lamego, Portugal, holds a special place in the history and symbolism of the sanctuary. The chestnut tree near the sanctuary is closely linked to the tradition and history of the site. The chestnut tree has long been a part of rural Portuguese life and symbolizes strength, resilience and longevity. In the context of a sanctuary, trees are often seen as symbols of spiritual resilience and connection to the land. In many cultures, chestnut trees are seen as guardians of homes and sacred spaces. In the case of the Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, the tree is often seen as providing a sense of spiritual protection and blessing to pilgrims who visit the church, symbolizing divine support on their spiritual journey. 3. Cultural and spiritual connections: Chestnut trees in sanctuaries may be part of local folklore. Trees like these are often associated with community traditions and over generations, this particular tree may have been part of local religious festivals, processions and the spiritual life of the town. Pilgrims who visit the sanctuary often take a moment to reflect under the chestnut tree, finding shade and quiet after the long climb up the stairs to the church. The tree is a place for contemplation, rest and sometimes prayer, providing physical and spiritual comfort to those who visit. The chestnut tree brings a sense of serenity and balance to the environment, creating a contrast with the baroque architecture of the church. The tree’s deep roots in the ground symbolize both the natural world and spiritual life.

Very majestic place with beautiful view and very nice stairs from the city center. This is main point of all city

Also very beautiful when it’s dark. A lot of stairs.

Free. Not to much to see. Beautiful overlook of the city below. Also visit the museum.

Not much to see other than the views of the city. It's free to visit. Watch out for the dog when you try to get to the cistern - it scared the hell out of me barking like crazy 😅 cute thou

Small keep, amazing view over the city. If you see the castle, go see the archaeological museum, it's not huge but the video explaining the city origins is quite interesting.

The entrance is free, the view is decent, the area is still inhabited which is amazing.

Access to castle is free, it is a very nice view point to look at the city below (another way to get the good view of city is to visit the Lamego Sanctuary). There is a short 15 mins walk up from city center to the castle. Besides the castle itself be sure to visit cisterns premises, they are nicely restored and add to the experience. You can climb tower stairs, but outside exit to walls was not open at the time of my visit. Views from castle courtyard in all directions are beautiful and unobstructed.

Long steep climb to get there but the views were amazing.

Amazing place to visit! Heaven on earth, cold water, many pools and little waterfalls, we came on a hot day and could stay there all day! There is also a nice bar with cold and hot drinks, A must stop in my opinion..

Even though the 1st floor is not open (renovations have been ongoing for 2 years and have no date for reopening) it’s still well worth visiting. Love how they have incorporated the local high school into curating and providing pieces. Not at all a stuffy local museum. For €3 it’s well worth it.

Very nice. Plus, free entry if you live in portugal!

Museu de Lamego Type: art / archeological museum Price: 2-3 EUR Time spent: 30-45 min Parking: close to the bus station Bike parking: can be left inside Path for disabled: available WC: available The museum is located within the old bishop's residence. (!)Current situation: the 1st floor is being reconstructed.

Very decent regional museum located in beautiful palace building. I have liked collection of paintings on 2nd floor but there are also some more eclectic collectibles gilded chapels from old convent.

Quinta da Portela winery offered one of the most memorable wine tastings we’ve ever had. Cristina was a fantastic host—warm, joyful, and incredibly informative—making the experience both fun and meaningful for me and my girlfriend. She guided us through the process with deep knowledge of their production, while also sharing the historic and family heritage behind them, giving us a whole new perspective on wine and port making. The museum itself adds rich context and charm, blending history with flavor—the tour was not too long. The wines were really nice—one of the smoothest Chardonnay I’ve ever tasted—and the variety of Port wines was a real highlight. Each wine was paired with a small snack, bread, and their own delicious olive oil, which added depth to the tasting. We left happy, carrying a beautifully crafted Port and a bottle of sparkling Pinot Noir. An experience we’ll remember fondly—wish them all the best.

I was looking forward to seeing the tapestries, but the museum was under renovation, and we were only allowed in eight rooms.

If we went by the woman at the entrance booth, I would give this a 0. She was curt, harsh and uninviting. Because it was Sunday and most places are closed we decided to venture on and visit this museum. It has potential and perhaps when the renovation is complete it will be laid out in a more logical order. It was something to do. It should have been half priced since the 2nd floor wasn’t even open. Nice location.

I would have given it 5 stars but the very knowledgeable and nice curator(?), person working alone didn't speak any, zero, English. I don't expect everyone to be fluent but I guess I've become accustomed to museum personnel knowing some. We were able to communicate enough for us to get a basic understanding with the minimal amount of Spanish we both knew along with gestures, but could tell I was missing out on a lot of interesting information. I was also disappointed with the available brochure which covers several museums in the area but is only in Portuguese.

Gorgeous little chapel, full of history. It is true, the curator doesn’t speak english, but she’s trying much harder to be understood than any visitor complaining and not trying. Access road a bit sketchy, but absolutely worth the while, if you’re into History.

Remarkable destination far off the beaten path. A small chapel encompassing 1500 years of local history. We found it fascinating.

Lovely visigothic church; highly modified by sucesive restorations but the main arch still stands among beautiful impost and roman pillars and aras. Thanks to Maria for her time and detailed explanation.

OMG!!! My grandparents came from a village with a church from 1060 but this has half a MILLENNIUM on that. Just NOT to be missed. A bit remote and not for the timid driver but not far outside Lamego center. We took a taxi and had him wait for us. The docent/guide on site was a delight. No English but was amazing at conveying the history anyway.

Tried to find this place a few years back from Regua and gave up. This time we came from Lamego and the access was fine in a modestly sized car. Parking by the chapel, friendly and helpful quide, well worth the visit.

Difficult driving to get there. Don't trust google maps. It may be better to walk the 3km from Lanego.

Beautiful cathedral,well worth a visit...there is a courtyard on the left which is also worth a visit.

Is beautiful place. The stairs to haven I would say. The architecture is spectacular. And yes there are two cafes on the top ans toilets. So just keep walking,you'll get there.

Very beautiful cathedral and grounds. Worth visiting!

865 steps! A true pilgrimage! Very beautiful and such great views.

Spectacular place. Would be great if someone would invest a bit of money into restoration work. It's a shame some of the tiles get deteriorated and fall.

Beautiful 16th Century Cathedral, a must see.

We went to this cathedral on a rainy Sunday morning. The cathedral is beautiful and includes a statue of the blessed Mother nursing baby Jesus. The Statue is beautiful and reverential.

Very good wine and friendly stuff he tried his best even we were asking so much questions i really appreciate it! If you are looking for traditional portuguese food this is good place definitely not good for international cuisine

As traditional it gets! Lucky to have got a table at 1230 on a Sunday ! Within 20 min the whole place is full with the locals and kids! Staff service good not rude at all ! The obligatory appetisers are very good for 5 euros . Wine was so so but ok for a quick lunch before climbing up the 686 steps

This place tried to scam us, but semi failed. Read on! But as they say… if you haven’t been scammed, you haven’t been on holiday. See photo for proof! Cue an English and a Chinese guy turning up, the restaurant hand us a menu in English. The prices seemed a little high for Portugal, so I asked for the menu in Portuguese. No surprise, there was an alternative menu in Portuguese (nothing that google photo translate couldn’t handle!). Although not identical menus, there are identical items with significantly higher prices on the English menu. The restaurant stated that some items in Portuguese couldn’t be translated to English…. Then decided they had given us the evening menu. Obviously there was no lunchtime English menu available! Also, the restaurant gave us the famous tapas. Although nice, whilst eating I read the reviews about how much this place likes to charge per person for this unannounced pleasure. Once the restaurant staff knew we had clocked the scam, they only charged us 5EUR each for the tapas, however other people have been charged up to 10EUR for the tapas. A real shame as the food was nice, but left a sour taste having attempted to scam us. Hesitantly they let me take a photo of the menus at the end for this review 😀

The shellfish rice is extraordinary! Love it and the staff are kind. I highly recommend it👍🏻

This restaurant was ok. The meat was a bit too tough, but the vegetables and potatoes were cooked well. The portions are pretty big as well! I recommend getting the roasted goat.

Food was brilliant , lovely staff members, speak multiple languages and good value

The food and the service is very good, but be aware there seems to be a tourist menu at higher prices, more importantly check the bill. They tried to charge us for twice as menu bottles of water.

Such a lovely place. The owners take great care of you. Great menu. Delicious drinks. Fresh food and great portions. Farm to table concept. We felt like we got a taste of the Duoro region. Highly recommend!

Very honest and friendly family business - you can clearly see the love put into this restaurant. I would strongly recommend booking as it is a small intimate venue so gets full very quickly and often has reservations on many tables. We had several starters, the second largest charcuterie board and, a steak and two burgers to share between four and it was a perfect volume of food. Paolo (the owner) personally serves you and is super attentive at curating a wonderful experience for you. We were originally going to order too much! But he then helped us decide. His wife cooks all the food and every dish was a phenomenal variety of fresh and fragrant flavours. The meat was fresh from local farms and it is clear that love and attention was put into every dish. At the end, we couldn't decide on dessert, so Paolo brought out a selection of all three for us to try. Each one was homemade and provided an excellent combination of flavours. I would definitely recommend the Sangria. Overall, this was arguably the best restaurant experience we've ever had in Portugal, and we've been to a lot of the country! The homeliness and attention to detail is second-to-none. No fancy frills. Fair, honest prices. A heartwarming culture amongst the owners that invites you in and makes you feel like a valued guest in their home. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Lamego.

This fantastic place was the highlight of our trip to Lamego this week. Everything, from the quality of the food to the friendliness of the staff was wonderful. The passionfruit sparkling wine is fantastic. Will come back, for sure

An amazing place to eat, the food is fresh, and high quality, the burgers are special and done with great attention to details. The drinks are incredible and super refreshing we ordered the cold sangria. But the true hero of the place is the owner, who's very nice and welcoming, super nice and explained everything about the food and recommended the best choices for us. Definitely a must in the area.

Our first time in Lamego was a spectacular day, and ended at Casa da Rus. A small family run place, a husband and wife team that make you feel like you’ve been coming for years. Paolo speaks five languages and is so welcoming and genuinely happy to have you. The food is Tapas style to share and yes they have burgers but….we went local, poblano peppers, a salad, bread, and charcuterie. Oh, and a great bottle of Douro wine. Simple, elegant, perfect! OH!!!! And extra points for an amazing play list….We will be back The place gets packed so make rez.

We stopped in for lunch and were served by the gentleman owner. He was very friendly and took time to explain everything to us. The steak was really good, had salt and 2 sauces to go with it. We also got the pear and walnut salads and the chips with the meat and the egg, which was good but the chips kinda get soggy in this dish because the eggs get mixed in. No offense to the dish- that's how it's supposed to be, we're just used to crunchy chips that's all. Overall it was a lovely visit - definitely recommend.

A David Bowie shrine crossed with a modern tapas runs by husband and wife team that serves super innovative entrees, carne and burgers.

We had amazing dinner at this restaurant. Oweners let us have an early dinner (many places are closed from 4 pm till 6-7 pm). Food is delicious, staff is super friendly. Visit this place 100%!

Fresh meat! We had nacos de vitela com cogumelos and vitela assada no forno and it was delicious! Warm and very yummy! Muito bom! They were patient with our questions and in decisions 😂

Traditional Portuguese food was great! Espenada, porco alentejana, baccalau! €77 with house wine for 4 people. Ginja shots to polish it off while we wait for a taxi (btw no Uber ever came).

We found this place on our first night in Lamego. We had dinner there 4 night and were happy with every meal. It is a family restaurant and is visited by tourists and locals. Prices are good (cost effective to premium). We often shared a main dish because the portions were large enough.

I will not hesitate to say that the roast lamb from the oven made the dinner one of the outstanding meals of our 21 day tour of Portugal. Friendly, welcoming, good advice and great food, the team is outstanding and the menu with plenty of choices. So we are here again for dinner and looking forward to the chef's version of Bacalhau. Waiting in anticipation.

Traditional portuguese restaurant with delicious home made food and excellent service. All rest usually close at 3pm and reopen at 7pm so at 4pm we couldnt find anything to eat other than pastry, but when i called Restaurante Novo to ask if their kitchen was open he said: “its not, but we can open if necessary!”. So nice of them! We were nicely greeted and had a great meal!

Very good restaurant with delicious portuguese food

Food was very nice, service had nothing to highlight. We ate here as it was the only place that seemed open on a Sunday night. Pork was quite nice and they allowed me to change the potatoes for fries. Desert was not very good to be honest. Removing one point because we got served an inedible bread that we got charged for and we never asked for, reject it if they want to serve it to you.

We had a dinner in this place. We were looking for a Portuguese restaurant and decided to choose this one. In the dinner time it was quite full, out food was ok, octopus have been prepared perfectly, wine was good as well. Good place for dinning, just they could work on environment to make it more cozy, cold white lamps doesn't create cozy feeling.

In the picture, the food looked really good but when we went there it's another story. We ordered our everything was fine but we notice that the other client got bread on their table. We asked why we didn't get one? The excuse was they had to cut more bread and they would bring us as soon as possible. But we never get it and a few minutes later I noticed they I had a box with bread in the balcony... I asked gently if my husband could have a Fransaziha without pork meat. I understand if it's not possible (in an other restaurant nearby they did with chicken) but they don't need to be rude with us and could suggest something else. So my husband ordered a bitoque. The French fries wasn't even home made, he had a spoon of rice and the meat was hard. For the price (who's expensive) I don't recommend this restaurant and the service wasn't even that good. Tourist trap.

Nice place that the locals seem to be pulled to too in Lamego. We had starters of mixed sausages and garlic bread.. Our daughter loved the gb... I liked the black pudding! Husband and I had pichana steak. Bit fatty for him but fine for me. Waiter said it came with fries but it didn't, just rice but also side of black beans which were yummy. Daughter loved her burger (comes without bun) and the fact she had crisps and rice served on her plate! We asked for a glass of wine, more of a mere splash was served and they didn't tell us or show us what it was. Acceptable though. Service was OK. No need to dress up, simple, honest fare and nice to find somewhere the locals flock to. If driving, park for free up by the market, 5 min walk away.

Horrible. Atmosphere could be nice outside, but the constant ringing tone (I guess it indicates that a meal is ready for pick up in the kitchen) is quite annoying. Our order was messed up completely, ordered 3 water, got 4. Ordered 2 salads, got 3. Ordered 3 Lasagnas, got 2. After discussion, the third lasagna one arrived 30 minutes later. But what is worse, the taste was awful. Maybe cheap tomato sauce or whatever, but I haven't eaten a lasagne that bad. Quality pior, price high...friendliness missing. Worst restaurant during our 10 days in Portugal. Don't recommend at all.

Great atmosphere, clean bathrooms, great service. Food was okay but they had a couple of vegan options which was really amazing for me (a vegan)

Lunch on the square was easy and delicious. Very friendly place.

What a wonderful dining experience! Food was delicious and beautifully prepared by Paulo….highly recommend the cod. Having winemaker Jacira actually serve us and talk about the wine - which was also delicious - was a great bonus. Beautiful location surrounded by history.

We tried a few tapas and enjoyed a nice glass of white wine at Douro Excellence. Everything was delicious, but if I had been hungrier, I would have definitely considered ordering a main course as they looked fantastic on other tables. The traditional pudding was an interesting and flavorful dessert. Highly recommend.

Utterly top notch food, service and great atmosphere when 4 of us visited last week. Found whilst searching online, as only had 1 evening in Lamego, SO glad we did! Restaurant main area was fully booked, but 2 tables near cooking area were available. All had amazing food, cooked to perfection, attention to detail on every dish ... superb flavours and staff excellent. Best meal we had without a doubt, whilst touring Portugal. Chef and owner (same) took time to chat when we were leaving. Highly recommended.

Everything we ordered, the Grilled Octopus, the Salad Douro Excellence with Chicken, the Goat Cheese puff pastry, the Creme Brulee' and the Delecia de Chocolate were amazing. I don't usually bother to review food as we are not typically impressed, but we could not neglect to let people know they should make reservations and enjoy an amazing meal and wonderful hosts! Don't muss out on a wonderful dining experience!

Quite high end amongst places we ate in Lamego. Great atmosphere, slightly slow service but not enough to cause problems. Lovely dessert selection and some real hits amongst food. Tuna was lovely, as was monkfish and prawn special. More special occasion prices.

The most amazing chef and wife. If you want to taste love in a meal. This is the place. Everything, the salad, tapas, the entree was so amazing. Jacira (wife) helped select the perfect wine for our food.

One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in the Douro Valley. If you’re in Lamego and you want an authentic and elevated dishes, you can never skip this restaurant. Service was impeccable and the food was cooked to perfection. It was a top-notch restaurant. It has a romantic ambiance as well in the evening. Location is right at the center with so many available parking spots nearby. Overall, we had a great time and will definitely recommend this place to friends and family.