Castle keep
The tall medieval keep and remaining walls of Melgaço's castle, with a small archaeology museum and views over the Minho.
Key spots worth your time — with practical info to plan fast.
The tall medieval keep and remaining walls of Melgaço's castle, with a small archaeology museum and views over the Minho.
A Romanesque church of Santa Maria da Porta in the old centre, with carved portals.
Verified: 2026-04-06
A manor house in the centre devoted to Alvarinho, with tastings and wines from many local producers.
A museum of film posters, cameras and early optical toys, based on the collection of the critic Jean-Loup Passek.
River beaches, walking paths and the starting point for rafting and canoeing on the Minho.
Verified: 2026-04-06
A small 13th-century Romanesque chapel just outside town, with beautifully carved portals.
A baroque sanctuary with a long stairway of chapels, set beneath a huge granite cliff in the Peneda-Gerês National Park.