- Rating
- 4.3 ★
- Google reviews
- 235
- Type
- Solar / Palace
- Concelho
- Barcelos
- From Porto Airport
- 54 km · 46 min
- From central Porto
- 69 km · 58 min
- Phone
- 253 881 548
What it is
Google lists Solar das Rosas as a restaurant. The reviews read describe events: 9 weddings and 2 christenings out of 68. The person behind this guide is Larissa Wendler, a makeup artist in Porto who works at weddings all over the north.
Where it is
R de Frijão 9, São Pedro de Alvito.
From central Porto it is 69 km, about 58 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 54 km, about 46 min. The centre of Barcelos is 11 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Barcelos11 km
- Braga25 km
- Ponte de Lima25 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão29 km
- Viana do Castelo30 km
- Póvoa de Varzim40 km
By road, Barcelos is 12 min away and Braga 31 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
Food comes up in 24 of the 68 reviews, averaging 3.8 stars. There are 22 reviews about the staff, averaging 3.9 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 12, averaging 4.2 stars.
Access and parking
Google lists free street parking and free parking. 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
- Takes reservations
- Lunch booking recommended
- Dinner booking recommended
- Reservation required
- Terrace
- Dine in
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. For couples marrying here, Larissa Wendler does bridal makeup in Porto and travels to the venue, about 58 min from the studio.
Guests flying in land 54 km away, about 46 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 11 km away.
Neither the site nor the 68 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
- anyone driving: Google lists free parking
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to sleep on site: neither the Google listing nor the reviews read mention rooms
- anyone without a car: 11 km from the centre of Barcelos
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Solar das Rosas?
Neither the website nor the 68 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 Solar das Rosas say?
On Google, 22 of 235 ratings (9%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 11 are in that band and their themes are the food (6), the staff (5).
Are the reviews of Solar das Rosas recent?
Of the 68 reviews read with a date, 6 are from the last 12 months and 8 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Solar das Rosas by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 70 km away, about 59 min. The centre of Barcelos is 11 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 58 min by road to Solar das Rosas.
Read on 7 September 2026: 235 Google reviews, 68 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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