- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 370
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Alijó
- From Porto Airport
- 137 km · 1 h 40
- From central Porto
- 129 km · 1 h 33
- Phone
- 259 957 350
What it is
Google lists Quinta da Seixeda as a hotel. The 179 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the staff (102) and accommodation (96). It is also a place to stay: 73 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. Larissa Wendler offers makeup at home in Porto and across the north, so the bride can get ready at the venue, 1 h 33 from the studio.
Where it is
Bairro do Pombal, 5070-124 Alijó.
From central Porto it is 129 km, about 1 h 33 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 137 km, about 1 h 40 min. The centre of Alijó is 1 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Pinhão18 km
- Vila Real41 km
- Peso da Régua43 km
- Lamego51 km
- Chaves73 km
- Amarante74 km
By road, Pinhão is 20 min away and Vila Real 38 min. This is the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Summer heat regularly passes 35 degrees.
Food and service
Food comes up in 79 of the 179 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. The word buffet appears in 4 reviews. There are 102 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.6 stars.
There are 8 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens come up in 74 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the view (33), the pool (25), the terrace (7), the river (6) and the vineyards (6). 6 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.7 stars.
The state of repair is a theme in 8 reviews, averaging 4.1 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Rooms and stays
96 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 4.6 stars. Breakfast is named in 49 of them. The pool comes up in 25 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 30, averaging 4.4 stars. At that average it is praise.
Wine
Wine and the cellar are a theme in 11, averaging 5.0 stars.
Access and parking
Parking is a theme in 8, averaging 4.6 stars.
Planning a wedding here
Wedding season in the north of Portugal runs from May to October. The site does not name an indoor hall, so ask what happens if it rains.
Guests flying in land 137 km away, about 1 h 40 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 1 km away.
Neither the site nor the 179 reviews read name a chapel. For a religious ceremony, count on the church in the parish and the drive between the two.
On the first call, ask seated capacity indoors and outdoors, separately, whether there is more than one event on the same day and whether the kitchen is theirs or outside catering comes in.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- outdoor photography: 39 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to stay near the airport: it is 1 h 40 min by road
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta da Seixeda?
Neither the website nor the 179 reviews read give a number, and the Google listing has no capacity field. Ask the venue for seated capacity indoors and outdoors separately.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Quinta da Seixeda say?
On Google, 12 of 370 ratings (3%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 5 are in that band and their themes are the staff (3), the grounds and gardens (2), the food (2).
Are the reviews of Quinta da Seixeda recent?
Of the 179 reviews read with a date, 97 are from the last 12 months and 112 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Alijó?
Between May and October, for the weather. In the Douro, July and August regularly pass 35 degrees. June and September are the most requested months.
Does the makeup artist travel to Alijó?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 33 min by road to Quinta da Seixeda.
Read on 7 September 2026: 370 Google reviews, 179 with text. Distances by road, from OpenStreetMap data. This is a reading of the data, not a visit. Prices, dates and capacity are for the venue to confirm.
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