- Rating
- 4.5 ★
- Google reviews
- 2,443
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Coimbra
- From Porto Airport
- 133 km · 1 h 35
- From central Porto
- 120 km · 1 h 22
- From Lisbon Airport
- 195 km · 2 h 10
- Phone
- 239 802 380
What it is
Google lists Quinta das Lágrimas as a hotel. The reviews read describe events: 6 birthdays, 6 weddings and 2 family lunches and dinners out of 270. It is also a place to stay: 43 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. This guide is by Larissa Wendler, a makeup artist in Porto; Quinta das Lágrimas is 1 h 22 from her studio.
Where it is
Rua António Augusto Gonçalves, 3041-901 Coimbra.
From central Porto it is 120 km, about 1 h 22 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 133 km, about 1 h 35 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 195 km, about 2 h 10 min. The centre of Coimbra is 3 km away. It is inside the town.
What is nearby
- Coimbra4 km
- Figueira da Foz55 km
- Aveiro61 km
- Leiria70 km
- Viseu90 km
- Santa Maria da Feira93 km
By road, Coimbra is 6 min away and Figueira da Foz 40 min. This is the Coimbra district, halfway between Porto and Lisbon.
The venue, in its own numbers
These figures come from the venue’s own website, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
The tourism register RNET 988 is published in the footer.
What the venue says it has
The site names weddings and corporate events. The reviews read back that up: weddings (6). The list below is what the site says the venue has. It is a claim by the venue, not a check.
- A spa
- Accommodation on site
- Gardens
- A pool
- A restaurant
- Parking
- Decoration service
Food and service
82 of the 270 reviews read talk about the food, averaging 4.4 stars. The word buffet appears in 4 reviews. There are 102 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.6 stars.
There are 9 reviews about the event organisation, averaging 4.4 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 124, averaging 4.5 stars. What the reviews name: the garden (75), the spa (22), the pool (18), the outdoor areas (11) and the view (4). There are 21 reviews about the halls and interior, averaging 4.5 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
There are 127 reviews about accommodation, averaging 4.4 stars. Breakfast is named in 33 of them. The pool comes up in 18 reviews, averaging 4.3 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
13 reviews talk about cleanliness, averaging 4.5 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
There are 10 reviews about access and the road, averaging 4.2 stars.
Planning a wedding here
Wedding season in the north of Portugal runs from May to October. The site names an indoor hall, so a rain plan exists. At a wedding that runs from the ceremony to the last dance, tear-proof bridal makeup is what survives tears and heat.
Guests flying in land 133 km away, about 1 h 35 min by road. The venue lists rooms, so part of the party can sleep on site.
Neither the site nor the 270 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 and whether there is more than one event on the same day.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 5 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 35 min by road
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta das Lágrimas?
Neither the website nor the 270 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 Lágrimas say?
On Google, 93 of 2,443 ratings (4%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 14 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (9), the grounds and gardens (8), the food (6).
Are the reviews of Quinta das Lágrimas recent?
Of the 270 reviews read with a date, 46 are from the last 12 months and 67 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Coimbra?
Between May and October, for the weather. On the coast, the afternoon usually clears even when the morning starts with fog.
Does the makeup artist travel to Coimbra?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 22 min by road to Quinta das Lágrimas.
Read on 7 September 2026: 2,443 Google reviews, 270 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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