- Rating
- 4.6 ★
- Google reviews
- 383
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Vila do Conde
- From Porto Airport
- 11 km · 11 min
- From central Porto
- 26 km · 23 min
- Phone
- 935 095 712
What it is
Google lists Quinta Cardeal as an event venue. The reviews read describe events: 28 weddings, 2 christenings and 2 birthdays out of 126. This guide is by Larissa Wendler, a makeup artist in Porto; Quinta Cardeal is 23 min from her studio.
Where it is
R. da Igreja, 4485-079 Fajozes.
From central Porto it is 26 km, about 23 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 11 km, about 11 min. The centre of Vila do Conde is 6 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Vila do Conde7 km
- Póvoa de Varzim13 km
- Matosinhos19 km
- Vila Nova de Gaia29 km
- Campanhã station, Porto30 km
- Vila Nova de Famalicão32 km
By road, Vila do Conde is 9 min away and Póvoa de Varzim 11 min. This is the Porto district, the densest area of this guide for wedding venues.
Food and service
Food comes up in 32 of the 126 reviews, averaging 4.5 stars. Catering in 10. The staff comes up in 38 reviews, averaging 4.4 stars.
The event organisation is a theme in 14, averaging 4.3 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 45 of the 126 reviews, averaging 4.6 stars. What the reviews name: the garden (3). There are 13 reviews about the halls and interior, averaging 4.5 stars.
Access and parking
Google lists free parking. For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 3 accessibility features: wheelchair parking, wheelchair entrance and wheelchair toilet.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Free parking
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
- Wheelchair toilet
- Public toilet
- Children's parties
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Planning a wedding here
Wedding season in the north of Portugal runs from May to October. The site does not name an indoor hall, so ask what happens if it rains. Before you fix the date, it is worth knowing how far in advance to book a bridal makeup artist.
Guests flying in land 11 km away, about 11 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 6 km away.
Neither the site nor the 126 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, whether there is more than one event on the same day and whether the kitchen is theirs or outside catering comes in.
Who it suits
Suits
- guests flying in on the day: 11 min from the airport
- anyone staying in Porto who wants to go and come back the same day
- anyone driving: Google lists free parking
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
Worth knowing
- anyone wanting to sleep on site: neither the Google listing nor the reviews read mention rooms
- anyone without a car: 6 km from the centre of Vila do Conde
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Cardeal?
Neither the website nor the 126 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 Cardeal say?
On Google, 12 of 383 ratings (3%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 7 are in that band and their themes are the staff (3), the event organisation (2), value for money (2).
Are the reviews of Quinta Cardeal recent?
Of the 126 reviews read with a date, 35 are from the last 12 months and 55 from the last two years. The venue is active.
How do you get to Quinta Cardeal by train?
Public transport was not checked for this page. By road, Campanhã station in Porto is 30 km away, about 26 min. The centre of Vila do Conde is 6 km from the venue. Plan a taxi or a shuttle for the last stretch.
Does the makeup artist travel to Vila do Conde?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 23 min by road to Quinta Cardeal.
The numbers on this page were read on Google on 7 September 2026: 383 reviews, 126 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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