Day trip

Santa Luzia Sanctuary

Viana do Castelo, Porto

Domed Sanctuary of Santa Luzia with its rose window under blue sky above Viana do Castelo
Photo: Sergei Gussev / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

A late 19th-century sanctuary on Santa Luzia hill, also called the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with views over the Lima estuary, the Atlantic and the town.

Cost Free
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Clear afternoons
Free

Insider tip

Sanctuary access is free, daily 08:00 to 19:00 in summer and 08:00 to 17:00 in winter. Climbing to the dome costs €2, 09:00 to 18:45 in summer and 09:00 to 16:45 in winter.

What the guides say about Santa Luzia Sanctuary

In Viana do Castelo, a funicular climbs Santa Luzia hill to the Santa Luzia Sanctuary, which looks over the Lima estuary and the Atlantic.

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Nearby

Santa Luzia Funicular Day trip · 6 min walk A 650 m funicular from Viana do Castelo up Santa Luzia hill, run by the municipality. Portuguese Toy Museum Day trip · 21.8 km away A municipal museum of toys in the Casa do Arnado in Arcozelo, across the river from Ponte de Lima's old centre. Braga Cathedral Day trip · 37.9 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. Santa Clara Monastery Day trip · 39.6 km away A national monument on the hill above Vila do Conde. Bom Jesus do Monte Day trip · 41.4 km away A hillside pilgrimage sanctuary above Braga, with a long baroque stairway up to a basilica, gardens and a lake. Sameiro Sanctuary Day trip · 42.6 km away A hilltop Marian sanctuary east of Braga, with a large staircase and wide views over the city.

Good to know

How much does Santa Luzia Sanctuary cost?
Nothing. Santa Luzia Sanctuary is free to visit.
How long do you need at Santa Luzia Sanctuary?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Santa Luzia Sanctuary?
Clear afternoons.

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