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Lamego, Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, azulejo panel on the staircase

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Lamego

686 steps · no railway station

Updated 22 October 2026 · transport from CP and Vale do Ave; sights from official pages

Lamego is a baroque hill town 13.6 km by road from Régua station, above the Douro. From Porto you can drive 108.5 km or take the train to Régua and continue by bus 103. The bus costs €0.90 per adult for a single journey. There is no railway station in Lamego. Come independently if the Remédios staircase is your priority; the selected tours stop for wine tastings. Your return bus determines how much time you can spend here without a car.

Closed: The Museu de Lamego is closed for building works. Rail replacement buses operate between Marco de Canaveses and Régua from 3 November to 24 March.

Lamego at a glance

Lamego: sights and visiting information

Where it is the cathedral is 13.6 km by road south of Régua station, with a route time of 13 minutes by car. Lamego is a hill town above the Douro. That driving time excludes your visit and parking.
The Remédios staircase a climb of 686 steps leads from the central avenue to the Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios. The staircase has nine flights with landings where you can pause on the way up. Driving from the cathedral to the top covers 1.9 km and takes 5 minutes.
The cathedral open from 8:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00 at Largo da Sé. The cloister has four groups of arches with Gothic and Renaissance details. Look up for Nicolau Nasoni's painted vaults inside the cathedral.
The museum closed for building works at the former Episcopal Palace on Largo de Camões. The collection includes Flemish tapestries and panels by Grão Vasco, but the galleries are unavailable during the closure. Leave the museum out of your walking plan.
Raposeira and the quintas guided visits at Caves da Raposeira run Tuesday to Saturday; the first starts at 9:30 and the last at 16:30. Book through visitas@caves-raposeira.com if sparkling wine interests you. For a quinta visit instead, Quinta da Pacheca in Cambres is 10.6 km from Lamego cathedral.
Parking marked street parking zones charge on weekdays from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 19:00. Saturday charges apply from 9:00 to 13:00; parking in these zones is free outside charging hours. Follow the posted limit; the general maximum is 4 hours.

Getting there

How to get there

From Peso da Régua From Régua station the drive to Lamego cathedral is 13.6 km, with a route time of 13 minutes by car or taxi. Direct journeys on Vale do Ave Transportes bus 103 take 30 minutes to the Central de Camionagem in Lamego. Buy tickets on board: €0.90 per adult single or €1.50 per adult return.
By car from Porto The route from São Bento in Porto to Lamego cathedral is 108.5 km, with a driving time of 88 minutes. Allow for parking once you reach town. Choose the car if you want to reach the sanctuary by road; use public transport if you want to taste wine.
By train and bus Take the Linha do Douro from Porto to Régua, then bus 103 from outside the station to Lamego. Lamego has no railway station. From 3 November to 24 March, replacement buses cover the railway between Marco de Canaveses and Régua.
With a day tour Only two tours in our selection name Lamego. Both describe a wine tasting there, followed by lunch and another tasting in Peso da Régua. Choose either for a wine day; arrange your own town visit if the sanctuary or cathedral is the reason you are coming.
N222 road along the Douro, Régua to Pinhão
Ucanha, through the tower gate
Peso da Régua, Douro riverside

What to see

Top attractions in Lamego

Lamego, Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, azulejo panel on the staircase

Remédios staircase

From below you see the 686-step staircase leading uphill towards the sanctuary, with landings breaking the climb. Pause for the fountains and sculpted figures. Choose the climb if you want to see these details; take the road to the top if steps are difficult.

Lamego, Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, staircase azulejos
Remédios sanctuary The sanctuary stands on Monte de Santo Estêvão, with twin towers above the staircase. You can reach the hilltop by road. The drive lets you see the church exterior without tackling all the stairs; it still needs a return journey to town.
Ucanha, fortified bridge and tower
Ucanha bridge Ucanha is a separate village near Lamego in Tarouca municipality, with a fortified bridge across the River Varosa. The bridge has five pointed arches. Add it if you have transport for another stop; leave it for another visit if your return bus fixes your afternoon.
Ucanha, through the tower gate
Ucanha tower Beside Ucanha's bridge stands a square tower, marking an entrance to the lands of the monastery at Salzedas. Entry is free. The tower controlled travellers and their goods at the crossing, so the bridge and tower belong to the same visit.

With a tour

Lamego: with a tour or on your own

Tours naming Lamego start from €95 per adult. Both rows are wine tours from Porto with a tasting stop in Lamego and lunch in Régua.

Wine tasting and a boat trip
a tasting with lunch and a boat trip lasting 50 minutes. The full day includes two quintas. The shorter option includes one quinta and lasts 7 hours; the full day lasts 9 hours. The quintas are unnamed. Lamego gets a tasting stop lasting 50 minutes in the full itinerary. The sanctuary is outside this itinerary. Choose this if you want a boat trip alongside the wine visits; choose an independent visit for time in town. The group of up to 19 meets at Lapa's Church in Porto at 8:30. Pickup is included only with the group of up to 8 or the private option. Gratuities are extra. Your vehicle is private on the private option; the quinta visits can still be shared with other guests. Douro Valley Small-Group Wine Tour: 2 Wineries, Cruise & Lunch
from €95 per adult
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Three quintas and lunch
visits to three quintas with guided wine tastings, plus lunch and transport from Porto. There is no boat trip. Choose this if another tasting matters more than time on the river; neither tour provides a visit to Lamego's monuments. The Lamego stop lasts 40 minutes. Lunch and a tasting in Régua occupy 60 minutes, within a day lasting 9 hours. The quintas are unnamed. The group of up to 19 meets at Lapa's Church at 8:30. Pickup requires the group of up to 8 or the private option. Breakfast and gratuities are extra. Eat before departure if you want breakfast; the journey may go straight to the first quinta. Visits can include other groups even when you book a private vehicle. Leave your evening flexible if you book either tour; traffic and changes at the quintas can delay the return. Small-Group Douro Valley Tour: 3 Wineries & Winery Lunch
from €110 per adult
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The catch: Neither itinerary names the Remédios sanctuary or the cathedral as a stop. Treat each Lamego stop as tasting time. Book your own transport if the staircase is your priority; use the wine tours list if tastings matter more.

Prices are each tour's lowest price, updated 22 October 2026. The buttons open the booking page and the price is the same.

Before you go

I'd choose my return bus before adding a tasting to a day in Lamego. The climb should have time of its own. If you want the cathedral too, work around its midday closure; leave Ucanha for another visit when the bus dictates your day.

Inês Carvalho · Peso da Régua · five harvests at a quinta visitor centre on the Pinhão road

Nearby

Use the Peso da Régua page for the return journey, then the quintas or viewpoints pages if you want another stop.

All places
Peso da Régua, Douro riverside
Peso da Régua Museum entry €8 per adult, with a railway station in town 33 tours stop here
Quinta do Bomfim, Pinhão, from the vineyard road
The quintas you can visit Independent visits at 15 quintas, with tastings booked before travel 21 tours stop here
Casal de Loivos viewpoint, Douro bend
The viewpoints Casal de Loivos above Pinhão, reached by road from the railway station 30 tours stop here

People also ask

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All questions

Is Lamego worth visiting?

Yes, if you want the Remédios staircase and cathedral alongside a day in Régua. The climb is 686 steps. Give the town a separate visit if you want to climb and see inside the cathedral, whose doors close between 13:00 and 15:00. Stay with Régua if another connection would crowd your day; the Museu de Lamego is closed for building works.

How many steps are there at Lamego?

The Remédios staircase has 686 steps in nine flights between the central avenue and the sanctuary. You can drive up instead. From the cathedral the road to the sanctuary covers 1.9 km, with a journey time of 5 minutes by car. Arrange your return to town if you take a taxi uphill and do not want to walk down.

How do you get to Lamego from Porto?

You can drive 108.5 km from Porto's São Bento station to Lamego cathedral, with a route time of 88 minutes. Public transport goes through Régua. Take the train there and continue on bus 103; the bus costs €0.90 per adult single or €1.50 per adult return. From 3 November to 24 March, the railway journey also involves replacement buses between Marco de Canaveses and Régua.

How far is Lamego from Peso da Régua?

The road from Régua station to Lamego cathedral is 13.6 km, taking 13 minutes by car. The bus is slower. Direct bus 103 journeys take 30 minutes; the service links the railway station with Lamego's Central de Camionagem. Quinta da Pacheca is closer to Régua station at 3.1 km, while the road from Lamego cathedral covers 10.6 km.

What is Lamego famous for?

Lamego is known for the 686-step Remédios staircase and its cathedral. The pilgrimage festival's feast day is 8 September. You will also find bôla, a savoury filled bread with ham or cod among its fillings. For sparkling wine choose Raposeira when its guided visits run; use the quintas page if you want port or Douro wine.

Can you visit Lamego without a car?

Yes, bus 103 runs between Régua railway station and Lamego's Central de Camionagem. You buy tickets on board. Services vary with the day, so choose your outward and return journeys together before committing to train tickets or a tasting. Use a taxi if the bus connections do not fit; driving to the sanctuary avoids the 686-step climb.