All-you-can-eat dinner (or optional medieval dinner with mixed meats, for an additional €22).
Tour by tourist bus;
Entrance ticket to the Santa Maria da Feira Medieval Fair - the largest historical reenactment event in Europe (entrance fee of €6 included);
Visit to the Castle with exhibitions of medieval weaponry (entrance fee of €4 included);
Witness the Royal Procession - a parade of the King, nobles, advisors, knights, and others;
We watched the Grand Tournament with Galician and Portuguese knights in battle (entrance fee of €5 included);
Travel insurance.
The Medieval Journey in the Land of Santa Maria is the largest historical reenactment in Europe, annually transforming Santa Maria da Feira into an authentic city of the past. During 12 days of celebration, the historic center and the emblematic Castle are dressed in period attire to welcome knights, artisans, merchants, and court jesters, offering a total immersion in the most significant episodes of Portuguese history.
Throughout the event, visitors will find a diverse cultural and recreational offering, including jousting tournaments, historical processions, civilian and military encampments, falconry exhibitions, and large multimedia shows at the castle. Along the meticulously decorated streets, medieval markets abound with artisans working live in ancient crafts, mysticism tents, food courts featuring period cuisine, and educational areas full of games and dynamic activities for younger visitors.
With a unique atmosphere guaranteed by the committed participation of the local community, the event attracts thousands of national and international visitors, establishing itself as a must-see for anyone who wants to experience history in a vivid, vibrant, and unforgettable way.
Historical Context 2026
Afonso Henriques – County of Portucale
At the end of the 11th century, a new political entity was created: the County of Portucale.
Alfonso VI, Emperor of Hispania, granted his daughter Teresa, at the time of her betrothal to Henry of Burgundy, the territory from Coimbra to the castle of Lobreira in Galicia, including the Land of Santa Maria, all the land of Lamego and Viseu, also adding the land that the Moors possessed, provided she conquered it and added it to her County.
In 1112, the County of Portucale came to be governed by Teresa, a woman and widow who faced great challenges, overcoming them thanks to her talents and sagacity, and the help of a good group of nobles from her House.
Crowning herself queen in 1117, Queen Teresa resided in the village of Feira, located outside the walls of her castle, where she made donations to powerful figures from the Land of Santa Maria for services rendered in the defense of the city of Coimbra during the Almoravid siege.
Queen Teresa, along with her son, the young Afonso Henriques, was caught in the middle of power struggles promoted by the great lords of the County and some Galician families, which led to armed conflicts and shifts in authority within the territory.
After the Battle of São Mamede on June 24, 1128, the queen lost power to her son Afonso Henriques, who then represented a new dominion and a new sovereignty: the autonomy of the County from the Leonese kingdom.
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