Vale do Côa Archaeological Site

Be amazed by the Vale do Côa Archaeological Site, in northern Portugal.

Vale do Côa Archaeological Site
© PEdro Guimarães

The Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa (Vale do Côa Archaeological Site) is the main attraction in the town of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal.

This archaeological site hosts a famed cave-art gallery, with three sites open to the public: Canada do Inferno, Ribeira de Piscos, and Penascosa.

The site of Penascosa is the one featuring the most interesting engravings; but the Canada do Inferno is a perfect location to understand how close all these findings were to destruction due to the building of a nearby dam, now only half-built.

All the valley in which the sites are located is interesting, and can be accessed through a guided tour. The number of visitors is strictly controlled so that - during summer months (july through September), it’s advised to book tickets beforehand.

More information:

Location:

Avenida Gago Coutinho 19 A, Vale do Côa, Portugal.

Ticket price:

Tours: 8,50€ per person.

Opening hours:

Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30.

Telephone:

Canada do Inferno Site Office: (+351) 279 768 260.
Muxagata Visitor Centre (for the Piscos site): (+351) 279 764 298.
Castelo Melhor Visitor Centre (for the Penascosa site): (+351) 279 713 344.

Website:

www.igespart.pt

Mapa Interactivo:

Vila Nova de Foz Côa

What to see:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

Why "Portugal Travel"?

Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal