Viseu District Guide

The district of Viseu is mainly known for its gentle way of life, after all it is not for nothing that Viseu has been elected several times "Best city to live in Portugal".

To make the most of this sweetness we recommend that you first visit the city of Viseu and its many monuments, then head for the many treasures that the region has to offer.

It is in the district of Viseu that we find the City of Lamego and its famous staircase of baroque style, which climbs the hill of Santo Estêvão until the magnificent church of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios and the famous Serra do Caramulo of Tondela, a small corner of paradise which makes the pleasure of the explorers with its rich and varied nature.

Explore the District of Viseu with our selection of places to visit 👇

Region
Central
Population
351 592
Area
5 007 km2
Beaches?
No

Places to visit in Viseu and its surroundings

Best time to visit the district of Viseu

Minus the more rainy winter months you can visit Viseu at any time, if you want to enjoy swimming pool and other water activities, the best time is summer.

Temperature average / minimum / maximum per month

Month
Average
Minimum
Maximum
January
7,9°
4,7°
11,2°
February
10,9°
6,7°
15,1°
March
10,5°
5,6°
15,3°
April
11,5°
7,4°
15,6°
May
17,5°
11,7°
23,3°
June
17°
11°
22,9°
July
24,6°
17,1°
32,1°
August
20,7°
13,8°
27,5°
September
19,7°
14°
25,4°
October
13,2°
8,9°
17,5°
November
11,9°
8,6°
15,1°
December
7,3°
4,4°
10,1°
Source: Based on 2020 data from the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics