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Gardens & Heritage

Santar Vila Jardim

A unique garden-village in the Dão, where noble houses, historic gardens and seigneurial memory meet.

Historic gardens · Heritage · Wine · Local culture

About the experience

Between old walls, manor houses and carefully designed gardens, Santar is one of the most elegant and surprising experiences in the Dão. The visit reveals a village marked by the region's aristocratic tradition, by vine culture and by private gardens that tell centuries of history.

An ideal experience for guests looking for a quiet encounter with heritage, landscape and the rural soul of the Dão, unhurried and deeply rooted in place.

Practical details

  • Vila Jardim & Casa programme: guided tour of Casa dos Condes de Santar e Magalhães (Sacristy, Chapel of St Francis of Assisi, Maquette Room, Coach Room, Zagão, Old Kitchen and Family Balcony) and the five gardens of the project.
  • 2026 price: €35 per person · ages 11–18 €15 · up to age 10 free. Wine-tasting add-on: +€15 per person.
  • Summer (May–Oct): tours at 10:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00. Winter (Nov–Apr): 10:00, 12:00, 15:00; closed Sundays.
  • Closed 25 Dec, 1 Jan, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Arrive 10 min early, tours start on time.
  • Free cancellation up to 7 days before; up to 48 h, 50% refund; afterwards, rescheduling only within 12 months.

More information

Aerial view of the vineyards crossing Santar's Garden Village.
Aerial view of the vineyards crossing Santar's Garden Village.

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