Destination Guide: Balsa (Viseu, Tabuaço) in Portugal

Balsa
in Tabuaço of Viseu, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Vila Real Airport (13 mi)
Viseu Airport (34 mi)
Chaves Airport (40 mi)
Braga Municipal Aerodrome (56 mi)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (59 mi)
Covilha Airport (61 mi)
Braganca Airport (66 mi)
Coimbra Airport (83 mi)
Santiago de Compostela Airport (129 mi)
Lisbon Portela Airport (183 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
Alto Douro Wine Region (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
Monastery of Batalha (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
Convent of Christ in Tomar (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
Monastery of Alcobaça (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 41.143 and -7.551 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 41° 8' 33" and W -7° 33' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Portuguese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:18 PM (Sunday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:29 am and 5:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.267 and 172.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Arapito
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Balsa

Balsa in Tabuaço (Viseu) is a city in Portugal about 187 mi (or 302 km) north-east of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Local time in Balsa is now 03:18 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Balsa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Vila Real Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Oporto in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tabuaco, Sabrosa, Armamar, Sao Joao da Pesqueira and Moimenta da Beira. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature	12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
	2%
Air Humidity	43%
Air Pressure	1010 hPa
Wind Speed	Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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The Vintage House - Douro

Address
3,3 mi
Rua António Manuel Saraiva
5085-034 Alijo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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The Vintage House - Douro

Address
3,3 mi
LUGAR DA PONTE
5085 034 PINHAO
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Plácido Hotel Douro - Tabuaço

Address
1,7 mi
Quinta de São Plácido
5120-131 Tabuaco
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Quinta de la Rosa

Address
2,7 mi
Pinhao
5085-215 Sabrosa
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Rural Quinta do Silval

Address
3,5 mi
Quinta Do Silval
5085-104 Pinhao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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LBV House Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Rua da Galeira, Pinhao
5085-060 Pinhao
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Quinta da Veiga Manor House

Address
3,5 mi
Donelo
5085-207 Covas do Douro
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 20:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Quinta Manhas Douro

Address
5,5 mi
Rua do Valado, Provesende
5060-261 Provesende
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Douro INN

Address
2,0 mi
Avenida Marechal Carmona
5120-385 Tabuaço
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Casa dos Ruis - Douro Valley

Address
1,9 mi
Rua Abel Barradas 32
5120-398 Tabuaço
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 17:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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T. T. Tabuaço 2015

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 56:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Bernardo

Tabuaço

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 16:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ruta Duero

Ruta del Duero, GR 14, casi 1000 Kilómetros de paisajes diversos en la mejor ruta natural entre España y Portugal. Comienza en el nacimiento del río Duero en los Picos de Urbión, en Duruelo...

Promo 2º Passeio TT - B.V. Tabuaço 2015

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 59:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bombeiros Voluntarios de Tabuaço

Video promocional do 2º Passeio TT organizado pelos Bombeiros Voluntários de Tabuaço ______ Mais info em: http://bvtabuaco.pt http://bvtabuaco.pt/todo-o-terreno https://www.facebook.com/bvtabua ...

Tuna de Tabuaço interpreta: açucenas S. José

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Canotilho António José Leitão

A Tuna de Tabuaço - interpreta, Viseu senhora da Beira

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 42:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Canotilho António José Leitão

Bêbado Tabuaço

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 42:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Helder Marques

Este Pobre Homem ia a passar e meteu conversa comigo =P.

A Quinta do Panascal - Tabuaço, Douro

Published: September 19, 2011
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Canotilho António José Leitão

Desde visitantes, aos que se deslocam sazonalmente para as vindimas, ou mesmo grandes intelectuais como Poetas e Escritores, o Douro é fonte adequada e inesgotável de reflexões, decisões...

Tabuaço

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mrsrosa55

Esta vila pertence ao distrito de Viseu e está sobranceira ao rio Douro. Vamos visitar o seu miradouro de onde se pode ter uma panorâmica da vila. Seguimos depois para uma breve visita à...

Tabuaço

Published: August 26, 2009
Length: 18:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ARQUEOHOJE-CONSERVAÇÃO E RESTAURO DO PATRIMÓN

Vídeo promocional feito em 1999 pela Arqueohoje para a Câmara Municipal de Tabuaço. Trata-se de uma viagem pelo património Histórico-Arqueológico deste município Duriense.

Os Cavaleiros do Asfalto por Terras de Tabuaço 2013 [I]

Published: July 10, 2013
Length: 03:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: YouDOURO Videografia

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fonseca Guimaraens

Fonseca Guimaraens, often simply called Fonseca, is one of the largest Port wine houses in Portugal. Manoel Pedro Guimaraens established the company in 1822 when he acquired control of the Fonseca and Monteiro Company from the Fonseca Family by purchase of the majority of Fonseca owned shares. A condition of the sale of Fonseca's shares was that the name Fonseca remain as the brand name.

Located at 41.1604, -7.559 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wineries of Portugal

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