- Rating
- 4.9 ★
- Google reviews
- 81
- Type
- Quinta (country estate)
- Concelho
- Vila Real
- From Porto Airport
- 110 km · 1 h 23
- From central Porto
- 103 km · 1 h 16
- Phone
- 917 444 561
What it is
Google lists Quinta Madureira as an accommodation. The 33 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the grounds and gardens (14) and the staff (10). It is also a place to stay: 4 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites. Larissa Wendler, who writes this guide, does bridal makeup in Porto and travels to venues like Quinta Madureira.
Where it is
EM313, Abaças.
From central Porto it is 103 km, about 1 h 16 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 110 km, about 1 h 23 min. The centre of Vila Real is 15 km away. Without a car it is not practical.
What is nearby
- Peso da Régua14 km
- Vila Real15 km
- Lamego23 km
- Pinhão35 km
- Amarante47 km
- Penafiel68 km
By road, Peso da Régua is 16 min away and Vila Real 20 min. This is the Douro wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Summer heat regularly passes 35 degrees.
Food and service
10 reviews talk about the staff, averaging 5.0 stars.
Grounds, gardens and halls
The grounds are the most repeated theme: 14 of the 33 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (7) and the vineyards (3).
Rooms and stays
There are 7 reviews about accommodation, averaging 5.0 stars. The pool is a theme in 7, averaging 5.0 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September. Cleanliness is a theme in 3, averaging 5.0 stars. At that average it is praise.
Wine
There are 6 reviews about wine and the cellar, averaging 5.0 stars.
Access and parking
For guests with reduced mobility, Google marks 2 accessibility features: wheelchair parking and wheelchair entrance.
What the Google listing shows
Features marked on the Google listing, read on 7 September 2026. Nothing here was checked on site.
- Wheelchair parking
- Wheelchair entrance
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.
Guests flying in land 110 km away, about 1 h 23 min by road. The nearest town centre for hotels is 15 km away.
Neither the site nor the 33 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
- out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
- couples who want a wine tasting in the programme
- guests with reduced mobility: adapted access on the Google listing
Worth knowing
- anyone without a car: 15 km from the centre of Vila Real
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit at Quinta Madureira?
Neither the website nor the 33 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 Madureira say?
On Google, 1 of 81 ratings (1%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 0 are in that band, too few to count themes.
Are the reviews of Quinta Madureira recent?
Of the 33 reviews read with a date, 9 are from the last 12 months and 9 from the last two years. The venue is active.
When is the busiest season for weddings in Vila Real?
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 Vila Real?
Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 16 min by road to Quinta Madureira.
Read on 7 September 2026: 81 Google reviews, 33 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.
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