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Quinta dos Varais

Quinta dos Varais sits in the concelho of Lamego, in the district of Viseu. The centre of Lamego is 10 km away. From Porto it is about 1 h 16 min by car. Below: where it is, what is nearby, what the reviews count, and who it suits.

Rating
4.2 ★
Google reviews
97
Type
Quinta (country estate)
Concelho
Lamego
From Porto Airport
103 km · 1 h 23
From central Porto
96 km · 1 h 16
From Lisbon Airport
349 km · 3 h 56
Phone
254 313 251

What it is

Google lists Quinta dos Varais as a wedding venue. The 48 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the food (17) and the staff (15).

Where it is

Lugar dos Varais, Cambres, 5100-426 Lamego.

From central Porto it is 96 km, about 1 h 16 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 103 km, about 1 h 23 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 349 km, about 3 h 56 min. The centre of Lamego is 10 km away. Without a car it is not practical.

Porto Airport Porto Quinta dos Varais Lamego 103 km · 1 h 23 min 96 km · 1 h 16 min © OpenStreetMap · OSRM
Location and driving distances, calculated on 7 September 2026. Boundaries: OpenStreetMap.

What is nearby

  • Peso da Régua3 km
  • Lamego10 km
  • Pinhão25 km
  • Vila Real27 km
  • Amarante40 km
  • Penafiel62 km

By road, Peso da Régua is 3 min away and Lamego 10 min. This is the south bank of the Douro, the classic port wine area.

Food and service

Food comes up in 17 of the 48 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. The staff is a theme in 15, averaging 4.5 stars.

Grounds, gardens and halls

The grounds and gardens come up in 8 reviews, averaging 4.1 stars. What the reviews name: the river (7), the view (4), the garden (4) and the cellar (3).

Rooms and stays

There are 8 reviews about accommodation, averaging 2.9 stars. Check-in and reception come up in 5 reviews, averaging 3.0 stars. That is below the venue average.

Wine

There are 13 reviews about wine and the cellar, averaging 4.5 stars.

Access and parking

There are 3 reviews about access and the road, averaging 3.0 stars. Send guests the exact coordinates, not just the name.

What the Google listing shows

Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.

  • Public toilet
  • Credit cards

Who it suits

Suits

  • couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
  • outdoor photography: 11 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river

Worth knowing

  • 3 reviews mention access and the road, averaging 3.0 stars
  • 10% of the 97 Google ratings give 1 or 2 stars
  • anyone without a car: 10 km from the centre of Lamego

Frequently asked questions

How many guests fit at Quinta dos Varais?

None of the 48 reviews read gives 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 dos Varais say?

On Google, 10 of 97 ratings (10%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 8 are in that band and their themes are accommodation (4), the staff (2), cleanliness (2).

Are the reviews of Quinta dos Varais recent?

Of the 48 reviews read with a date, 14 are from the last 12 months and 19 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.

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 16 min by road to Quinta dos Varais.

The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 97 reviews, 48 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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Getting married in Lamego?

Larissa Wendler is a makeup artist based in Porto and travels to the venue. Tell her the date and where, and she will say whether she is free.

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