What are the opening hours of Santa Maria da Feira Castle?

Tue to Fri 9:30 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 9:30 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Winter hours, valid through March.

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Santa Maria da Feira Castle

Santa Maria da Feira, Porto

Hours

Tue to Fri: 9:30 to 17:00
Sat, Sun: 9:30 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00
Mon: Closed

Winter hours, valid through March.

Source: visitfeira.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Granite towers and crenellated walls of Santa Maria da Feira Castle behind a pine tree — Photo: Pedro / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A medieval castle with towers, a keep and a chapel, run by the municipality, about 30 km south of Porto.

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Weekend mornings

With kids

Insider tip

October to March: Tuesday to Friday 09:30 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:30 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00. April to September: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00, weekends 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December.

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Festival Free

Festa das Fogaceiras 2027 (Santa Maria da Feira, day trip)

20 Jan 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Historic centre of Santa Maria da Feira, Santa Maria da Feira

The municipality's programme dates this festival to 20 January each year, with a civic parade at 10:30 from the Paços do Concelho, a Mass with the blessing of the fogaças at 11:00 in the Igreja Matriz and the procession of the fogaceiras at 15:30. Entry is free. The 2027 programme is not published, so 20 January is the usual date and the times are those of the earlier programme, dates to be confirmed.

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Nearby

Praia de Miramar Beach · 18.8 km away Long urban sand beach on Gaia's southern coast, broken now and then by small rock outcrops. Capela do Senhor da Pedra Church · 19.1 km away Hexagonal white chapel built beside the sea in 1686, with a covered porch, a bell gable and a gilded altarpiece inside. Parque Biológico de Gaia Park · 19.6 km away Municipal nature park in Avintes, run as an environmental education centre, with a nature discovery trail of about 3 kilometres. Poças Visitor Centre Wine cellar · 23.8 km away Family-owned Port house with a visitor centre inside its Gaia cellars. Casa-Museu Teixeira Lopes Museum · 23.8 km away Municipal house museum of the sculptor Teixeira Lopes in Mafamude, with paintings, period furniture and a collection of ceramics from Gaia factories. Real Companhia Velha Cellars Wine cellar · 24.1 km away Port wine cellars of Real Companhia Velha, the company chartered in 1756, with a premium visit that ends in a tasting of four Ports.

Good to know

What are the opening hours of Santa Maria da Feira Castle?: Tue to Fri 9:30 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 9:30 to 13:00, 14:00 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Winter hours, valid through March.
How long do you need at Santa Maria da Feira Castle?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Santa Maria da Feira Castle?: Weekend mornings.

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