- Rating
- 4.3 ★
- Google reviews
- 899
- Type
- Solar / Palace
- Concelho
- Aveiro
- From Porto Airport
- 81 km · 1 h 03
- From central Porto
- 68 km · 50 min
- From Lisbon Airport
- 251 km · 2 h 43
- Phone
- 234 312 240
What it is
Google lists Solar das Estátuas as a restaurant. The reviews read describe events: 5 weddings, 2 christenings and 2 birthdays out of 268. It works as a restaurant as well: 13 reviews mention lunch and 6 mention dinner.
Where it is
Estrada nacional 109, 3800-042 Aveiro.
From central Porto it is 68 km, about 50 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 81 km, about 1 h 03 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 251 km, about 2 h 43 min. The centre of Aveiro is 6 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Aveiro6 km
- Santa Maria da Feira41 km
- Espinho50 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia62 km
- Coimbra64 km
- Campanhã station, Porto67 km
By road, Aveiro is 6 min away and Santa Maria da Feira 34 min. This is the Aveiro district: the lagoon and the Bairrada sparkling wine region are close.
Food and service
Food comes up in 125 of the 268 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars. Dishes named most often: bacalhau, salt cod (23), veal (4) and rice dishes (4). The staff is a theme in 72, averaging 4.3 stars.
There are 7 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.3 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 36, averaging 4.4 stars. What the reviews name: the garden (6) and the outdoor areas (5). The halls and interior are a theme in 12, averaging 3.5 stars.
The state of repair is a theme in 3 reviews, averaging 3.7 stars. Worth asking what has been renovated and when.
Wine
9 reviews talk about wine and the cellar, averaging 3.4 stars.
Access and parking
Google lists free street parking and free parking. Parking comes up in 8 reviews, averaging 4.2 stars. There are 6 reviews about access and the road, averaging 3.7 stars. Send guests the exact coordinates, not just the name.
For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 4 accessibility features: wheelchair parking, wheelchair entrance, wheelchair seating and wheelchair toilet.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Free street parking
- Free parking
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
- Wheelchair seating
- Wheelchair toilet
- Bar on site
- Public toilet
- Wi-Fi
- Takes reservations
- Lunch booking recommended
- Dinner booking recommended
- Dine in
- Take away
Who it suits
Suits
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- anyone driving: Google lists free parking
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- 6 reviews mention access and the road, averaging 3.7 stars
- 3 reviews mention the state of repair, averaging 3.7 stars
- anyone wanting to sleep on site: neither the Google listing nor the reviews read mention rooms
- anyone without a car: 6 km from the centre of Aveiro
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar das Estátuas?
The reviews read mention numbers between 37 and 120 people, across 2 mentions. That is what guests wrote, not an official capacity. Confirm the number with the venue before anything else.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Solar das Estátuas say?
On Google, 41 of 899 ratings (5%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 18 are in that band and their themes are the food (12), value for money (5), the staff (5).
Are the reviews of Solar das Estátuas recent?
Of the 268 reviews read with a date, 29 are from the last 12 months and 47 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Solar das Estátuas by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 67 km away, about 49 min. The centre of Aveiro is 6 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Aveiro?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 50 min by road to Solar das Estátuas.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 899 reviews, 268 of them with text and read one by one. Distances are by road. Nothing was checked on site; confirm dates, prices and capacity with the venue.
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