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Campo Maior is a destination in Portugal, about 226 km from Lisbon Airport.
Weather
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Lisbon time 16:35 • 06 Nov 2026
Nearest airport
LIS226 km
Lisbon Airport (LIS) · 226 kmRegion
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Portugal
Population
8,042
Residents
Overview
Guide to Campo Maior
Campo Maior is a municipality in the district of Portalegre, NUTS III Alto Alentejo (NUTS II Alentejo, code 1204). According to INE, Census 2021, the resident population was 8,042. Source: INE, Census 2021, dados.gov.pt.
Places associated with Campo Maior: Campo Maior Castle, Nossa Senhora da Expectação Church and Coffee Science Centre. Opening hours, ticket prices and heritage classification are not cited here; the monument search is at imovel.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt.
Regional products and dishes to look for: Café de Campo Maior, Azeitona de Conserva de Elvas e Campo Maior DOP and Presunto do Alentejo DOP. The national DOP/IGP register is at DGADR.
The nearest airport recorded on this page is Lisbon Airport (LIS), 226 km away. Journey time is not stated where it is not confirmed.
In the same region, the visit combines with Portalegre, Elvas, Ponte de Sor and Nisa.
Confirmed monuments for Campo Maior: 1. Megalitismo Alentejano (Em vias de classificação).
Landmarks · Cuisine · Hotels
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What to eat, where locals go, and quick “must-try” food in Campo Maior.
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Megalitismo Alentejano
Megalitismo Alentejano tem a designação «Em vias de classificação» na fonte ligada a Campo Maior.
Nossa Senhora da Expectação Church
Cool, dim and unhurried, Nossa Senhora da Expectação Church offers one of the most contemplative
Coffee Science Centre
Coffee Science Centre anchors a quiet corner of Campo Maior
Fortified Walls of Campo Maior
A public monument at the heart of Campo Maior, Fortified Walls of Campo Maior is the kind of stop
Ensopado de borrego
Ensopado de borrego has fed communities in the cork-forested plains of Alentejo for generations, built on the honest pairing of local ingredients and slow
Licor de poejo
Herbal liqueurs using pennyroyal reflect the medicinal and aromatic plant knowledge long present in Alentejo households.
Café de Campo Maior
From the cork-forested plains of Alentejo comes Café de Campo Maior, a regional product whose character is inseparable from the environment that produces it.
Azeite do Alentejo
Azeite do Alentejo is one of the defining dishes of the cork-forested plains of Alentejo, combining simple local ingredients with techniques refined over
Cork products
Cork products represents the artisan traditions of the cork-forested plains of Alentejo, where local materials and deep expertise combine to produce something
Vinho do Alentejo
Produced in the cork-forested plains of Alentejo, Vinho do Alentejo draws on local grape varieties and a winemaking tradition stretching back over two thousand
Pão Alentejano
Pão Alentejano is one of the defining dishes of the cork-forested plains of Alentejo, combining simple local ingredients with techniques refined over centuries.
Enchidos alentejanos
From the cork-forested plains of Alentejo comes Enchidos alentejanos, a cured pork product whose depth of flavour reflects both the local breed and the
Frequently asked questions
Campo Maior had 8042 residents in 2021, in the district of Portalegre. Source: INE.
On this page: Megalitismo Alentejano.
Regional cooking points to Ensopado de borrego, Licor de poejo and Café de Campo Maior.
Yes. gotoo trips and transfers runs the transfer to Campo Maior from Lisbon Airport (LIS), 226 km away.
Map of Campo Maior
Highlights
- Resident population in 2021: 8,042 (INE, Census 2021)
- Places: Campo Maior Castle and Nossa Senhora da Expectação Church
- Regional products: Café de Campo Maior and Azeitona de Conserva de Elvas e Campo Maior DOP
- Reference airport: Lisbon Airport (LIS), 226 km
Private transfers in Campo Maior
- ✓ Fixed price · no surprises
- ✓ Up to 90 min airport waiting included
- ✓ Professional licensed driver
Getting to Campo Maior
Campo Maior sits about 226 km from Lisbon Airport, roughly 195 minutes by road. Public transport often means changes and waiting, and may leave you a walk from where you want to be. A private transfer takes you door-to-door, with a fixed price and no connections, from €327 from Lisbon Airport.