Chaves Sights and Walks
How to Get from Vila Real Airport to Chaves
The A24 connects Vila Real with Chaves, while FlixBus runs between the two towns. Here’s what to know about the drive, bus stops and reaching central Chaves.
Chaves Sights and Walks
A walk through the city centre offers a useful starting point, while the Roman baths museum adds context to Chaves’ long history. These guides cover local sights and nearby places, with practical details to help you plan what to see during a stay at Petrus Hotel.
Chaves Sights and Walks
Vidago Palace from Chaves: planning a day trip
Vidago Palace sits in Vidago Thermal Park, in the municipality of Chaves, and Chaves is about 15 minutes from the hotel. Park access is available to non-guests under…
Chaves Sights and Walks
São Neutel in Chaves: a practical visitor guide
Forte de São Neutel is a 17th-century fortification in Chaves, built to reinforce the region’s defences. Here’s what to know about its history, location and planning…
Chaves Sights and Walks
Ponte de Trajano in Chaves: a visitor's guide
Ponte de Trajano is a Roman bridge crossing the Tâmega River in Chaves, Portugal, and still serves as a pedestrian crossing. Its granite arches and commemorative col…
Chaves Sights and Walks
How to spend one day in Chaves
Spend one day in Chaves following a route through Roman remains, the historic centre and the Tâmega riverbanks. The Roman sights and Forte de São Francisco are all w…
Chaves Sights and Walks
Visiting Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves
Museu Termas Romanas de Chaves presents the remains of Aquae Flaviae, the Roman medicinal thermal complex. Here’s what to know about its history, opening pattern and…
Chaves Sights and Walks
Forte de São Francisco in Chaves: what to know before you go
Forte de São Francisco is a National Monument in Chaves, built on the site of a Franciscan convent. Find out what its historic architecture includes and what to conf…
Chaves Sights and Walks
A walking guide to Chaves city centre
Chaves city centre brings together Roman landmarks, a riverside walk and historic streets. A 2.1 km urban route links several of the main sights on foot.
Chaves Sights and Walks
Castro da Curalha: visiting the archaeological site near Chaves
Castro da Curalha is a fortified settlement in Curalha, within the municipality of Chaves. Its hilltop remains include defensive walls, gates and house foundations,…
Chaves Sights and Walks
Castelo de Santo Estêvão near Chaves: A Visitor’s Guide
Castelo de Santo Estêvão is a medieval castle in the parish of Santo Estêvão, in the municipality of Chaves. Here’s what its history reveals and what to check before…