- Rating
- 4.8 ★
- Google reviews
- 285
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Vieira do Minho
- From Porto Airport
- 85 km · 1 h 14
- From central Porto
- 85 km · 1 h 12
- Phone
- 919 502 538
What it is
Google lists Quinta De Calvelos as a hotel and a country house. The 147 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the grounds and gardens (92) and the staff (65). It is also a place to stay: 49 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.
Where it is
Calvelos - Fagilde 336, 4850-381 Braga.
From central Porto it is 85 km, about 1 h 12 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 85 km, about 1 h 14 min. The centre of Vieira do Minho is 8 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park)30 km
- Braga31 km
- Guimarães40 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão52 km
- Barcelos53 km
- Ponte de Lima61 km
By road, Gerês (Peneda-Gerês National Park) is 1 h 00 min away and Braga 32 min. This is Vinho Verde country: light whites, often with a slight fizz.
Food and service
The food is mentioned in 44 of the 147 reviews read, averaging 5.0 stars. The staff is a theme in 65, averaging 4.9 stars. 5 reviews talk about the event organisation, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 92 of the 147 reviews, averaging 4.9 stars. What the reviews name: the view (73), the pool (18), the river (9), the lake (4) and the garden (3).
Rooms and stays
Accommodation comes up in 62 reviews, averaging 4.9 stars. Breakfast is named in 30 of them. The pool is a theme in 18, averaging 4.8 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.
There are 19 reviews about cleanliness, averaging 4.9 stars. At that average it is praise.
Wine
Wine and the cellar come up in 10 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars.
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: 86 reviews mention the view, the lake or the river
- families with small children
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 8 km from the centre of Vieira do Minho
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta De Calvelos?
None of the 147 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 De Calvelos say?
On Google, 3 of 285 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 3 are in that band and their themes are the grounds and gardens (2).
Are the reviews of Quinta De Calvelos recent?
Of the 147 reviews read with a date, 28 are from the last 12 months and 44 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Vieira do Minho?
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 Vieira do Minho?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 12 min by road to Quinta De Calvelos.
Read on 7 September 2026: 285 Google reviews, 147 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.
Other venues in Vieira do Minho
The nearest venues in the same concelho, with distance by road.
- Quinta do Bento1 km
- Quinta do Poço6 km
- Casa de Balinhas7 km