Your stay — Palácio dos Melos
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Igreja de São Miguel (199 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Igreja Evangélica Restaurada em Cristo (234 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Igreja de Santo Bento (326 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: Mesquita de Viseu (435 m · ~5 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro Comercial Académico — 446 m · ~6 min walk
Parque Linear do Rio Pavia — 716 m · ~9 min walk
Museu Keil do Amaral — 508 m · ~6 min walk
IPDJ — 126 m · ~2 min walk
Parque Infantil de Santiago — 1.2 km · ~14 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 702 m · ~9 min walk
Farmácia Gama — 637 m · ~8 min walk
My Auchan — 432 m · ~5 min walk
Sé — 719 m · ~9 min walk
Good to know — Viseu
Type C/F · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.87 · EUR
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Viseu, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Palácio dos Melos
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 702 m · ~9 min walk — pharmacy · Farmácia Gama — 637 m · ~8 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Viseu bus station → Albergue CAEV (stop: Rua do Hospital)
💡 Buy a reloadable card at the tourist office near the cathedral – €0.50 for the card, then top up. Bus 3 runs closest to the hostel, but any centre-bound route works; walk 5 mins uphill.
Porto (Campanhã bus terminal) → Viseu bus station
💡 From OPO airport, take Metro line E to Campanhã (35 mins, €2.40) then catch the Viseu bus. The Albergue CAEV is a 15-min walk from Viseu bus station – skip the taxi.
Porto (Campanhã station) → Viseu station
💡 The train route to Viseu is scenic but slower than bus, and strikes happen. Book online; the station is 2 km from Albergue – catch bus line 1 or 2 to the centre.
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) → Albergue CAEV, Viseu
💡 Book through Taxis Viseu or a local driver; airport rank drivers often add surcharges. Confirm the fare before starting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Palácio dos Melos?
Check-in at Palácio dos Melos is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Viseu
💡 Go late afternoon when the sun streams through the rose window and lights up the stone floor. Climb the tower (small fee) for city views if you have time.
💡 Combined with the cathedral visit—they're a minute apart. The church can be locked during quiet hours; ask at the tourist office next door if it's closed.
💡 The information panels are in Portuguese only, so read up online beforehand. Best visited at golden hour for atmosphere.
💡 Bring a picnic—there's a café near the entrance, but it's overpriced. The grassy slope above the lake is perfect for lounging.
💡 Free entry on Sunday mornings until 1pm. Don't miss the polyptychs in room 5—they're remarkably detailed for their age.