Castle of Marvão

Well restored Castle with great views and fun to explore. You can walk along top of the entire Castle perimeter walls although it's quite scary as there are no railings on the inner side. Best of all it's so peaceful.
It's the highlight of my Portugal trip.

Of all the castles in Portugal, this one has to be one of the highlights for me. The views from walking the castle walls are spectacular, given the height of the castle over the surrounding area. Just imagining what it must have been like to build this castle on such a mountainous height hundreds of years ago really makes you appreciate human ingenuity and engineering.
It was also nice to see the cistern still collects some water today and hasn't been converted into some other use as is common with other castles in the country -- if it weren't for some terrible visitors throwing their junk into the water, you can actually see how clear the water remains. The small garden outside of the entrance to the castle is also quite picturesque and reminded me of the fancy gardens you see in TV shows set in medieval times.

Perfect view!
Very shocking beauty! It takes a full half day to enjoy the view. Admire the construction techniques and abilities of the ancients!

a must visit place in portugal. the whole town is a nice, cozy and very atmospheric place. no people (i visited in november), and only 1,5€ for the castle to visit. and then to have a coffee with a panoramic view, cery romantic and much recommended!

Great castle with fantastic views of the area. Unlike most other castles you can basically access every part of castle, so you can walk along the walls, walk up the towers etc. and the tickets are cheap.

Very well restored castle. The view from here of the village as well as the surrounding area is what to die for. The ticket costs 1.5€ and we could also take our dog with us. Marvao is arguably the most beautiful village I’ve been in Portugal. It’s absolutely picturesque and peaceful.

Vale a pena visitar 😍
It's beautiful, astonishing really.

This really is a place worth a visit and explore. Some 260m of elevation afford the most stunning views of the surrounding countryside. A visit to the town cistern, still with water, is fascinating. The village was quiet when we visited mid week so no hustle and bustle. Strongly recommend.

Amazing, amazing town and castle. Take the trouble to detour there. Park outside the wall or take the drive inside. Be warned, roads are narrow and corners are tight. Not for the feint hearted.

Definitely worth the visit. The views from here are stunning. The fee entry is just 1.50€. It is a 360° wonderful view.
Highly recommended.

Great! A must-see. One of the most impressive castles I have seen! In my humble opinion unconquerable but for treachery or hunger.

We didn't realize we were going to be there during the Castanha Festival. It was so fun and interesting. It's one of the best castles I've seen in Portugal. Highly recommend!

One of the gems of the region that you definitely need to see. The breathtaking views make you think about the long term future as the hundreds of kilometers that you see show how big the world around us is. The perfect location if you need a place to find some peace and silence. I left this place richer than before.

Magnificent.

That goes for the castle, the view from the castle, the walk along the walls, just everything is magnificent.

I am not as young as I once was, and my knees won't allow me to do some of the things I once did, so I chose not climb some of the more uneven steps along the higher parts of the castle walls. But, my wife did with no problems so I acted as the photographer for her and our trip. There were only one or two places where I did not feel comfortable, but the rest was no problem.

Also, at night, the weather was clear, so by standing near the garden adjacent to the castle, we could see many, many stars from this location. Just awesome.

I would definitely put this on my 'must see' list should I ever go to Portugal again. I would love to re-visit this castle.

Maybe I'll get some new knees. LOL.

All photos below were taken by my wife with her Moto phone.

Very well conserved castle and the tickets are really cheap (1.5€), so it makes an even more satisfactory visit.
Inside the castle walls you can find free toilets and small souvenir stores and local crafts stores.
From the towers of the castle it is possible to observe a very large portion of the surrounding territory. Beautiful views. Worth a visit.

Fantastic beautifully preserved castle and "lived in" town all within the castle walls. One of the best preserved I've visited, awesome views as it sits right atop the rocky hilltop. Great cafes, restaurants, a few shops and museum. Well worth a visit.

A wonderful place to visit. Mid-portugal "Sintra".
Though, more of an place for sightseeing, overnight stay and a meal as there isn't actual village center life going on.

I walk my dog round this castle every morning. A real privilege. The castle is so well preserved and the views are spectacular. Well worth a visit.

Very beautiful place, love it. On the top of the castle you can see all the stunning view: mountains, citys, trees. All the green color just relax your eyes. Also there's a shop to buy some stuff and bring from Portugal to your homies. Big recommendations!

We arrived before 9 am when it was supposed to open but it was all open so we winder and enjoyed the beautiful views but had no one to pay our 1euro 50 entrance to!