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Quinta do Fontelo

Quinta do Fontelo sits in the concelho of Vouzela, in the district of Viseu. The centre of Vouzela is 8 km away. From Porto it is about 1 h 14 min by car. What follows is read from the data, not from a visit: distances by road, the Google listing and the reviews.

Rating
4.8 ★
Google reviews
72
Type
Quinta (country estate)
Concelho
Vouzela
From Porto Airport
113 km · 1 h 27
From central Porto
101 km · 1 h 14
From Lisbon Airport
294 km · 3 h 14
Phone
232 778 097

What it is

Google lists Quinta do Fontelo as a hotel. The 39 reviews read do not describe specific events. The most frequent themes are the grounds and gardens (22) and the staff (15). It is also a place to stay: 7 of the reviews read mention rooms or suites.

Where it is

Quinta do Fontelo, S/n, 3670-151 Paços de Vilharigues.

From central Porto it is 101 km, about 1 h 14 min by car. From Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport it is 113 km, about 1 h 27 min. From Lisbon Airport it is 294 km, about 3 h 14 min. The centre of Vouzela is 8 km away. Without a car it is not practical.

Porto Airport Porto Quinta do Fontelo Vouzela 113 km · 1 h 27 min 101 km · 1 h 14 min © OpenStreetMap · OSRM
Location and driving distances, calculated on 7 September 2026. Boundaries: OpenStreetMap.

What is nearby

  • Viseu30 km
  • Aveiro60 km
  • Lamego66 km
  • Peso da Régua74 km
  • Santa Maria da Feira74 km
  • Espinho86 km

By road, Viseu is 29 min away and Aveiro 46 min. This is Dão country: high-altitude reds, fresher than those of the Douro.

Food and service

Food comes up in 10 of the 39 reviews, averaging 5.0 stars. The staff is a theme in 15, averaging 4.9 stars.

Grounds, gardens and halls

The grounds are the most repeated theme: 22 of the 39 reviews, averaging 4.8 stars. What the reviews name: the pool (9) and the view (7).

Rooms and stays

Accommodation comes up in 13 reviews, averaging 4.9 stars. Breakfast is named in 7 of them. The pool is a theme in 9, averaging 4.7 stars. Outdoor pools in the north of Portugal run from June to September.

Who it suits

Suits

  • out-of-town guests who want to sleep on site
  • outdoor photography: 7 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 Vouzela

Frequently asked questions

How many guests fit at Quinta do Fontelo?

None of the 39 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 do Fontelo say?

On Google, 0 of 72 ratings (0%) give 1 or 2 stars. In the reviews read, 1 are in that band, too few to count themes.

Are the reviews of Quinta do Fontelo recent?

Of the 39 reviews read with a date, 13 are from the last 12 months and 15 from the last two years. The venue is active.

When is the busiest season for weddings in Vouzela?

Between May and October, for the weather. Inland, September nights are already cool. Plan a jacket for the outdoor part.

Does the makeup artist travel to Vouzela?

Yes. Larissa Wendler works from a studio in Porto and travels to the venue. It is 1 h 14 min by road to Quinta do Fontelo.

Read on 7 September 2026: 72 Google reviews, 39 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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Getting married in Vouzela?

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