- Rating
- 4.6 ★
- Google reviews
- 1,991
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Lamego
- From Porto Airport
- 105 km · 1 h 25
- From central Porto
- 98 km · 1 h 18
- From Lisbon Airport
- 350 km · 3 h 58
- Phone
- 254 331 229
What it is
Google lists Quinta da Pacheca as a hotel, a farm stay, a wedding quinta and a clube de vinho. Of the 270 reviews read, 12 mention weddings, 4 mention birthdays and 3 mention corporate events. It is also a place to stay: 46 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. Larissa Wendler offers makeup at home in Porto and across the north, so the bride can get ready at the venue, 1 h 18 from the studio.
Wine is part of the business: Google lists it as a producer and 165 reviews talk about the wines or the cellar.
Where it is
Rua do Relógio do Sol, 261 Cambres, 5100-424 Lamego.
From central Porto it is 98 km, about 1 h 18 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 105 km, about 1 h 25 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 350 km, about 3 h 58 min. The centre of Lamego is 10 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Peso da Régua4 km
- Lamego10 km
- Pinhão26 km
- Vila Real28 km
- Amarante42 km
- Penafiel64 km
By road, Peso da Régua is 6 min away and Lamego 11 min. This is the south bank of the Douro, the classic port wine area.
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.
Capacity is given as up to 260 people. There are 7 separate indoor spaces. The estate covers 75 hectares.
The house is dated to 1738. The tourism register RNET 12308, 4226 is published in the footer.
What the venue says it has
The site names corporate events, weddings, christenings and birthdays. The reviews read back that up: weddings (12), corporate events (3), birthdays (4). The list below is what the site says the venue has. It is a claim by the venue, not a check.
- Vineyards
- Accommodation on site
- A spa
- A restaurant
- A pool
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi
- A wine cellar
- Gardens
- An event hall
- A terrace
- Live music or a DJ
- Decoration service
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 97 of the 270 reviews read, averaging 4.5 stars. Dishes named most often: rice dishes (6) and bacalhau, salt cod (6). There are 132 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.7 stars.
23 reviews talk about the event organisation, averaging 4.7 stars. Slow service comes up in 4 reviews (1%), averaging 1.5 stars. That is the one to ask about.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds and gardens are a theme in 75, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the river (38), the view (24), the vineyards (20), the spa (15) and the pool (13). There are 8 reviews about the halls and interior, averaging 3.9 stars.
Heat is mentioned in 4 reviews. For a summer date, ask where the guests sit at four in the afternoon.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation is a theme in 103, averaging 4.5 stars. Breakfast is named in 11 of them. The pool comes up in 13 reviews, averaging 4.4 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 10, averaging 4.8 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
Access and the road are a theme in 8, averaging 3.8 stars. Send guests the exact coordinates, not just the name.
Planning a wedding here
Wedding season in the north of Portugal runs from May to October. Heat comes up in 4 of the 270 reviews read here. The site names an indoor hall, so a rain plan exists.
Guests flying in land 105 km away, about 1 h 25 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 how many waiters serve the tables 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
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- outdoor photography: 62 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
- corporate events: 3 reviews describe one
Worth knowing
- 4 reviews mention slow service, averaging 1.5 stars
- anyone without a car: 10 km from the centre of Lamego
Frequently asked questions
Does Quinta da Pacheca take 260 guests indoors as well?
The website gives up to 260 people. Ask the venue how that number splits between the indoor hall and the garden, because a rain plan uses the indoor number.
What do the 1 and 2 star reviews of Quinta da Pacheca say?
On Google, 102 of 1,991 ratings (5%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 27 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (11), the food (7), the staff (7).
Are the reviews of Quinta da Pacheca recent?
Of the 270 reviews read with a date, 105 are from the last 12 months and 138 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Lamego?
Between May and October, for the weather. In the Douro, July and August regularly pass 35 degrees. June and September are the most requested months. 4 reviews of this venue mention heat.
Does the makeup artist travel to Lamego?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 18 min by road to Quinta da Pacheca.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 1,991 reviews, 270 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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