- Rating
- 4 ★
- Google reviews
- 266
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Bragança
- From Porto Airport
- 223 km · 2 h 33
- From central Porto
- 216 km · 2 h 26
- Phone
- 273 302 510
What it is
Google lists Quinta das Covas as a traditional Portuguese restaurant, a hotel and a restaurant. Of the 104 reviews read, 7 mention weddings. It is also a place to stay: 7 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. At a wedding that runs from the ceremony to the last dance, tear-proof bridal makeup is what survives tears and heat.
It works as a restaurant as well: 5 reviews mention lunch and 1 mention dinner.
Where it is
Quinta das Covas, Estrada Nacional 218, km 8, 5300-552 Bragança.
From central Porto it is 216 km, about 2 h 26 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 223 km, about 2 h 33 min. The centre of Bragança is 9 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Bragança9 km
- Chaves117 km
- Vila Real127 km
- Pinhão134 km
- Peso da Régua143 km
By road, Bragança is 13 min away and Chaves 1 h 38 min. This is Trás-os-Montes, the most remote and least populated part of the north.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 24 of the 104 reviews read, averaging 3.7 stars. There are 17 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.0 stars. 4 reviews talk about the event organisation, averaging 4.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 40 of the 104 reviews, averaging 4.0 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (18), the view (3), the outdoor areas (3) and the river (3).
Rooms and stays
11 reviews talk about accommodation, averaging 3.2 stars. Breakfast is named in 3 of them. 18 reviews talk about the pool, averaging 3.4 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
There are 7 reviews about cleanliness, averaging 2.3 stars. At that average it is a complaint to check. Check-in and reception come up in 5 reviews, averaging 2.2 stars. That is below the venue average.
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
- Takes reservations
- Terrace
- Dine in
- Take away
- Breakfast
- High chairs
- Children's parties
- Good for children
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 223 km away, about 2 h 33 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 9 km away.
Neither the site nor the 104 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 when the last refurbishment was, 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
- outdoor photography: 6 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- 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 stay near the airport: it is 2 h 33 min by road
- 7 reviews mention cleanliness, averaging 2.3 stars
- 11% of the 266 Google ratings give 1 or 2 stars
- anyone without a car: 9 km from the centre of Bragança
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta das Covas?
Neither the website nor the 104 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 das Covas say?
On Google, 29 of 266 ratings (11%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 18 are in that band and their themes are the food (7), the grounds and gardens (6), accommodation (5).
Are the reviews of Quinta das Covas recent?
Of the 104 reviews read with a date, 19 are from the last 12 months and 24 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Bragança?
Between May and October, for the weather. Inland, September nights are already cool. Plan a jacket for the outdoor part.
Does the makeup artist travel to Bragança?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 2 h 26 min by road to Quinta das Covas.
Google showed 266 reviews on 24 September 2026; the 104 with text were read one by one on 7 September 2026. Distances are by road. Nothing was checked on site; confirm dates, prices and capacity with the venue.
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