Day trip

Citânia de Briteiros

Guimarães, Porto

Address
EN 309, km 55, Briteiros S. Salvador

Source: csarmento.uminho.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Round stone hut with conical roof among oak trees at the hillfort Citânia de Briteiros
Photo: Halley Oliveira / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A large pre-Roman hilltop settlement with stone walls, house foundations and a reconstructed round house. It is a national monument run by the Sociedade Martins Sarmento.

Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Dry mornings
With kids

Insider tip

Summer: daily 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30. Winter: Tuesday to Sunday 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00, last entry 16:30. Closed 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December. Guided visits on +351 253 478 952.

What the guides say about Citânia de Briteiros

If a car does suit you, the Citânia de Briteiros pre-Roman hill settlement is the usual add-on, and its own page has the visit details.

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Nearby

Sameiro Sanctuary Day trip · 4.7 km away A hilltop Marian sanctuary east of Braga, with a large staircase and wide views over the city. Bom Jesus do Monte Day trip · 5.9 km away A hillside pilgrimage sanctuary above Braga, with a long baroque stairway up to a basilica, gardens and a lake. Guimarães Castle Day trip · 9.2 km away A medieval hilltop castle tied to the early Portuguese kingdom. Palace of the Dukes of Braganza Day trip · 9.3 km away A 15th-century noble residence below the castle, now a museum with period furnishings, tapestries and porcelain. Braga Cathedral Day trip · 9.5 km away Braga's cathedral, in the old centre, with three separate visit routes: the treasury museum, the chapels and upper choir, and the cathedral itself. Alberto Sampaio Museum Day trip · 9.7 km away A museum of sacred art and decorative arts in the buildings beside the Oliveira church, with medieval sculpture, silver and textiles.

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Good to know

What is the address of Citânia de Briteiros?
EN 309, km 55, Briteiros S. Salvador.
How long do you need at Citânia de Briteiros?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Citânia de Briteiros?
Dry mornings.

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