Trafaria
Trafaria, is a riverside village in the municipality of Almada, where the Tagus meets the sea. A place of history and memories, with an architectural and natural heritage that you will want to know about. This is the ideal place for holding a Bluegrass festival. Its location, size, hospitality tradition, and surroundings, with the River Tagus and Lisbon on the other bank, are the perfect ingredients to attract local and foreign populations, enthusiasts of style, to spend an unforgettable weekend. The richness of the different spaces, the gastronomy, heritage and lifestyle of its people, will make this event a unique experience. that you don’t want to miss!
How to get there?
Trafaria is 25 minutes from Lisbon Airport – Humberto Delgado Airport by car. Once in Lisbon, you can reach Trafaria by boat from Belém. You will take a pleasant 25-minute trip in which you will be able to see the 25 de Abril Bridge, the riverside monuments on the north slope (Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, MAAT Museum, etc.) and the nature of the south slope.
You have other transport options at your disposal, such as the bus that comes from the Cacilhas river station and stops at the Pragal train station (route 3009).
You can check this and other careers that pass through Trafaria, during all hours of the day and night, here:
Travel planner of the bus company Carris Metropolitana
TVDE transport has a good network of services in this area and can be reached in a few minutes.
If you come by car we suggest that you park at the entrance of the village and enjoy it on foot.
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Where to eat?
Trafaria’s gastronomy is unforgettable, and one of the reasons why you’ll want to come back to this town many more times.
Try our famous stew, the Clams à Bulhão Pato, the fresh grilled fish and many other snacks that our restaurants have at your disposal.
Where to stay?
All will happen in the village centre. It will be an intense weekend full of social gatherings you don’t want to miss anything.
Our small village has limited capacity in terms of accommodation, so book your overnight stay as soon as possible!
Therefore, we suggest the following options:
Less than 3 km away on foot, by bus or by bike.
What to do?
Trafaria is a historical, picturesque and very pleasant village to stroll and discover.
Our festival reserves many surprises, visits and activities that will help you get to know the nooks and crannies and local people.
However, we also suggest:
