- Rating
- 4.8 ★
- Google reviews
- 209
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Terras de Bouro
- From Porto Airport
- 93 km · 1 h 18
- From central Porto
- 86 km · 1 h 16
- Phone
- 966 242 222
What it is
Google lists As Runas Gerês - Quinta dos Carqueijais as a hotel. The 108 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the grounds and gardens (68) and the peace and quiet (48). It is also a place to stay: 10 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
Lugar do Assento, Valdosende, 4845-040 Terras de Bouro.
From central Porto it is 86 km, about 1 h 16 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 93 km, about 1 h 18 min. The centre of Terras de Bouro is 25 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)30 km
- Braga33 km
- Guimarães50 km
- Barcelos54 km
- Ponte de Lima54 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão56 km
By road, Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park) is 1 h 01 min away and Braga 37 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 26 of the 108 reviews read, averaging 4.7 stars. There are 48 reviews about the staff, averaging 4.8 stars. The event organisation is a theme in 4, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 68 of the 108 reviews, averaging 4.7 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (30), the view (26), the spa (13), the river (13) and the terrace (5). 12 reviews talk about the halls and interior, averaging 4.9 stars.
Rooms and stays
Accommodation is a theme in 24, averaging 4.6 stars. Breakfast is named in 18 of them. There are 30 reviews about the pool, averaging 4.5 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
Cleanliness is a theme in 11, averaging 4.5 stars. At that average it is praise.
Access and parking
11 reviews talk about access and the road, averaging 4.3 stars.
Who it suits
Suits
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- outdoor photography: 44 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 25 km from the centre of Terras de Bouro
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at As Runas Gerês - Quinta dos Carqueijais?
None of the 108 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 As Runas Gerês - Quinta dos Carqueijais say?
On Google, 3 of 209 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 4 are in that band and their themes are the grounds and gardens (3).
Are the reviews of As Runas Gerês - Quinta dos Carqueijais recent?
Of the 108 reviews read with a date, 30 are from the last 12 months and 36 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Terras de Bouro?
Between May and October, for the weather. The Minho gets more rain than Porto. Even in May it is worth having a rain plan.
Does the makeup artist travel to Terras de Bouro?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 16 min by road to As Runas Gerês - Quinta dos Carqueijais.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 209 reviews, 108 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.
Other venues in Terras de Bouro
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Casa da Pontelha3 km
- Casa do Criado14 km
- Quinta da Portela24 km