Top rated Fortresses in Portugal

Experience the best that Portugal has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 48 places from Fortress category.

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Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo
Fortress
Coastal fort constructed in 1577 with a scientific & oceanic museum & surfboard exhibition.
4.70 (6.1K reviews)
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Fortaleza e Convento da Ínsua
Fortress
4.70 (100 reviews)
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Forte de São Filipe
Fortress
Historic castle with battlements, a chapel decorated in blue-and-white tiles & views over the ocean.
4.60 (6.8K reviews)
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Forte de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Fortress
Unique 18th-century pentagonal fort on a hill, with panoramic views & historical exhibits inside.
4.60 (3.7K reviews)
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Citadel of Cascais
Fortress
Restored royal residence known for its elegant interiors, private chapel & sweeping bay views.
4.60 (844 reviews)
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Forte de Santiago de Sesimbra
Fortress
4.60 (581 reviews)
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Forte de São Julião da Barra
Fortress
Originally built in the 16th century, this seaside fort is the home of the Ministry of Defence.
4.60 (577 reviews)
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Forte de Santo Amaro de Oeiras
Fortress
👍 Visto por fora, parece interessante. Seria bom que estivesse aberto para visitas.
4.60 (140 reviews)
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Castelo de Sesimbra
Castle
This medieval stone castle on a cliff offers sweeping views of the village & the harbor.
4.50 (4.3K reviews)
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Forte de São João Baptista
Historical landmark
Heavily fortified installation housing the Regional Office of the National Defense Institute.
4.50 (3.3K reviews)
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Forte de Santa Luzia
Fortress
👍👍 Beautiful and interesting place to visit, it’s a small city but the visit is worth it, you will see a little piece of history in here, I don’t wanna spoil anything to you, you must go! Here are a few pics of the place, it’s free! If you like travelling and visiting unknown places maybe this is a rea...
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
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Forte de São Sebastião
Fortress
👍👍 Museum with a historical richness of Portugal. The building serves as a shelter for the President of the Regional Government on visits to Terceira Island. Right in the heart of the World Heritage city, 200 meters from the Paços do Concelho, and another 200 in the opposite direction, from the Igreja...
$71/night
4.50 (436 reviews)
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Forte de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
Fortress
👍 Small little fort on top of a cliff. It allows for nice views. Unfortunately one cannot get too close to the edge of the cliff, and there is a double wall preventing it, making difficult to get the best angles. Besides the operative platform, there are a few buildings that seem to belong to city hal...
4.50 (315 reviews)
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Forte do Zambujal
Fortress
👍👍 It is a fort built to avoid the Napoleonic invasions in Portugal, or at least to help stop the French...it's part of the defense system known as Fortes das Linhas de Torres and, personally, it's the best preserved one!! Love it and it is filled with history! Enjoy ☺️
4.50 (148 reviews)
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Forte de Crismina
Fortress
4.50 (131 reviews)
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Sagres Fortress
Fortress
Unusual sea fort with a single fortified wall & 3 natural cliffs providing protection for defenders.
4.40 (17K reviews)
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Castelo do Queijo
Fortress
Turreted 17th-century fort with cannons, sitting on a prominent rock overlooking the beach.
4.40 (6.5K reviews)
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Fortaleza de Santa Catarina
Fortress
👍👍 Awesome view! If you are in Portugal as a tourist, it is necessary to go there especially at night and enjoy the view of the city lights and the sound of the ocean, during the day it is still beautiful because you can see huge long beaches and water, a great observation deck
4.40 (4K reviews)
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Forte de São Brás
Museum
Coastal Renaissance fortress dating to 1552, now home to a military history museum.
4.40 (2.6K reviews)
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Fort of Saint Anthony / Armação de Pêra Fortress
Fortress
👍 Amazing remainder of fort built in late XVII century to protect coastal towns against marauding sea pirates and protect fishermen. Chappel nice Sta Maria protectress of mariners. Lovely spot any time of day.
4.40 (2.6K reviews)
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