Castle of Alcoutim

Name: Castle of Alcoutim
Address: Largo do Castelo 4, 8970-055 Alcoutim, Portugal, Alcoutim, Portugal

4.3/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Castle of Alcoutim

Address :	Largo do Castelo 4, 8970-055 Alcoutim, Portugal
Categories :	Tourist attraction , Castle ,
City :	Alcoutim

Largo do Castelo 4, 8970-055 Alcoutim, Portugal

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M	Marius Olivier on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing history. Easy access, some stairs. Beautiful river village
G	Guy Arnold on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great spot. Amazing views. 2 really good exhibitions and all for 2.52 euro (a rather silly price as they seemed to be struggling with change). Lovely spot.
M	MrColorado35 on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tickets costs 2.52, which is not very smart if you just paid your money out of the ATM, so keep some loose coins with you if you're gonna visit this place. There is a little museum with paper guide in English, German, French and Spanish. There is also a toilet inside, with surprising information, about putting used toilet paper to the bin provided, instead of flushing it, as the rest of the world do. Nice views from the top of the very old castle, you can clearly see whole Alcoutim, as well as other town on the Spanish side of the river. Interesting garden inside is also part of the castle. There are two telescopes too, which you can use for free to enjoy the views.
S	Sofia Reis on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Interesting castle to visit. Nice shades beneath the trees and a museum with ruins...
D	David Spencer on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Less than 3 euros to visit and cheaper still for OAP's. Worth it just for the views around the town and across the river to the Spanish side. Received a pleasant welcome and there's a few things to see inside - if you like ruins and old pots. Also a 20 min film.
J	John Neven on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice bit of history as it was built in the 13 hundreds. We were there because of the smugglers festival they have in Alcoutim in conjunction with the town in Spain on the other side of the river. They make a floating bridge across the river so you can enjoy the festivities in both countries. This is where they use to smuggle people across the river.
A	Antonieta Ponce de Leão on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was able to visit this without paying an entrance I don’t know why, there were no people around to collect but the price is 2.70€ and the Silves castle is 2.80€ and is a lot better so I don’t think it’s really worth it, comparing the prices. You might be able to see an exhibition or a the museum but I was not able to see it. It’s a nice place but the price is not good (by comparison) and the castle had a lot of weeds that were not clean up.
X	Xavier Bury on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The detour is worth the breathtaking view. Beautiful roads and views (bikers would love it). The town is really small. There's a marina and sailing activities. Really loved it. There is parking behind the church.