Castelo Branco Museums Tour

On this tour of Castelo Branco, we'll visit the Embroidery Interpretation Centre and the Jardim do Paço. Get ready to explore this city's museums!

Tour Details

At the appointed time we'll meet at Avenida Nuno Álvares to start this walking tour of museums in Castelo Branco. During the tour, we'll explore the history and main monuments of this Portuguese city.

Strolling through the capital of the ancient region of Beira Baixa, we'll see the Templar walls, the façades of the Igreja da Misericórdia or the 'Church of Mercy,' as well as the Cathedral and manor houses of historically relevant families.

Afterward, we'll head to the Castelo Branco embroidery interpretation center, where we'll learn more about this town's traditional activities.

We'll then stroll through Parque Da Cidade and enter the Jardim do Paço, a notable example of Baroque art in Portugal featuring fountains and sculptures.

Finally, after 3.5 hours of sightseeing, we'll conclude the tour of Castelo Branco at the starting point.