- Rating
- 4.7 ★
- Google reviews
- 414
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Barcelos
- From Porto Airport
- 43 km · 34 min
- From central Porto
- 58 km · 46 min
- Phone
- 969 826 403
What it is
Google lists O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto as a restaurant, an event organiser and an event venue. Of the 179 reviews read, 7 mention weddings and 3 mention birthdays. It works as a restaurant as well: 5 reviews mention lunch and 13 mention dinner. Photos of O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto at ceremony time help at the bridal makeup trial, where the tones are matched to the light of the place.
Where it is
R. Irmãos La Salle 125, 4755-054.
From central Porto it is 58 km, about 46 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 43 km, about 34 min. The centre of Barcelos is 2 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Barcelos2 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão20 km
- Braga23 km
- Póvoa de Varzim23 km
- Vila do Conde29 km
- Ponte de Lima31 km
By road, Barcelos is 2 min away and Vila Nova de Famalicão 23 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
Food comes up in 113 of the 179 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. Dishes named most often: octopus (7). There are 77 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.7 stars.
The event organisation is a theme in 11, averaging 5.0 stars. Slow service comes up in 4 reviews (2%), averaging 3.0 stars. That is the one to ask about.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 54, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the outdoor areas (3). 24 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.6 stars.
The state of repair is a theme in 4 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. The average says it reads as praise, not complaint.
Access and parking
Google lists free street parking, on-site parking, free parking and a free car park. 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
- On-site parking
- Free parking
- Free car park
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
- Wheelchair seating
- Wheelchair toilet
- Bar on site
- Public toilet
- Wi-Fi
- Takes reservations
- Lunch booking recommended
- Dinner booking recommended
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 43 km away, about 34 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 2 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 how many waiters serve the tables, 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
- guests flying in on the day: 34 min from the airport
- anyone driving: Google lists free parking
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- 4 reviews mention slow service, averaging 3.0 stars
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto?
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 O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto say?
On Google, 13 of 414 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 (3), the food (3).
Are the reviews of O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto recent?
Of the 179 reviews read with a date, 32 are from the last 12 months and 53 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 66 km away, about 47 min. The centre of Barcelos is 2 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Barcelos?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 46 min by road to O Grande Palacete & Palacete da Quinta do Egipto.
Read on 7 September 2026: 414 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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