Cerro da Vila
Cerro da Vila
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Lynette C
Invergordon, UK41 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We discovered this little gem when visiting Portugal in what can be deemed as the quieter months and not much is open.
It is just up from the Marina and only costs 3 euros. Although our youngest (6 years old) got in free and our eldest got a discounted rate as a student. It is open from approx 10am until 12.30pm and then 2pm until 6pm. However, this may be longer during the summer season.
The ruins are an amazing insight into Roman history and the mosaic flooring is amazing. All of my children had a great time and my youngest said it was one of the best trips he has had.
We stayed for about an hour and there is a small museum in the main building.
We stayed in Albufeira so was a short taxi ride away approx 12 euros each way for 6 people.
It is just up from the Marina and only costs 3 euros. Although our youngest (6 years old) got in free and our eldest got a discounted rate as a student. It is open from approx 10am until 12.30pm and then 2pm until 6pm. However, this may be longer during the summer season.
The ruins are an amazing insight into Roman history and the mosaic flooring is amazing. All of my children had a great time and my youngest said it was one of the best trips he has had.
We stayed for about an hour and there is a small museum in the main building.
We stayed in Albufeira so was a short taxi ride away approx 12 euros each way for 6 people.
Written January 12, 2020
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Mick O
London, UK223 contributions
Feb 2020
3 euros to wander around an extensive Roman site, including superb villa entrance mosaic and both private and public bathing rooms. Explained in bi-lingual signs across the site, together with a small museum of some of the found items from the excavations.
Plan for up to an hour
Plan for up to an hour
Written February 21, 2020
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Kevin_Manchester_UK
Manchester, UK262 contributions
Aug 2020
Allow around 30-60 minutes to walk around these ruins. There are 17 or so dual-language information boards dotted around the site. Just 3-4 minutes uphill walk from the marina, this hidden gem provides the well preserved foundations of a 2,000 yr old site. The inner museum is currently closed for covid reasons, so the prices has been dropped to around €2 for adults. Our 5 yr old got in for free.
Written September 12, 2020
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Cathie R
Lagos, Portugal13 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
This is a great historical site and well worth the visit. The staff was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The site is pretty small compared with some others but that just makes it easier to see everything. In addition to the ruins there is a very interesting museum with more well preserved relics.
Written January 9, 2023
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Winstonthedog
Porto, Portugal665 contributions
Apr 2021 • Solo
Amazing archeological museum with outstanding displays and an impressive outdoor ruins area.
The descriptions of the exhibits are first rate and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. I would not miss this hidden gem of a museum.
The descriptions of the exhibits are first rate and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. I would not miss this hidden gem of a museum.
Written April 13, 2021
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Rob M
Altrincham, UK347 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
The actual museum is quite small and low-key but the outside views of the villa ruins are well worth the visit and only a few euros entry. (Just find a way up a few steps from the marina.) As far as I can see, it's the only sight worth seeing n Vilamoura.
Written June 18, 2012
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sassysiren2014
Dublin, Ireland94 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
Cloudy weather and a walk.. We are glad we went to Cerro da Vila in the very heart of Vilamoura is this peaceful place I think very few visit, we walked around in the footsteps of Portuguese history
Written July 4, 2018
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ElaineF57
Birkenhead, United Kingdom21 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
A really nice, well laid out and interesting museum and archealogical site. This is an excavation of a Roman villa and associated buildings which were later occupied by the Moors. It is still being worked on and we got to glimpse into the researchers room with finds laid out on tables being worked on. Well worth the 3 Euros entry fee. Made a nice change from Vilamoura's other attractions which all date to the last 40 years since the resort was built. Worth noting that Cerro da Vila is closed on Mondays.
Written October 30, 2014
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Steve R
Chester, UK31 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Visited with my 11 year old son as part of a family holiday to Vilamoura. Easy to find and free parking in the adjacent lots. Three euros admission and children are free. Site is fairly compact and highlights the remains of a Roman villa which was used into the Moorish era. Site is well laid out and labelled, although one or two of the signs are missing or have fallen down. Wasn’t busy (only saw two other couples whilst we were there) and it took around ninety minutes to cover the whole site and small museum of finds at the end. My lad enjoyed it and found the labelling and explanations easy to follow - also highlighted to him how coastlines shift over time as the villa was on the waterfront in Roman times.
Written August 19, 2018
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mstewart98
Sheffield, UK35 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Found a recommendation to visit here on TripAdvisor and found that it was a short walk from our hotel. Would definitely recommend spending an hour here if you're interested in Roman history, the site is well laid out with information adjoining the different areas. We paid €1.50 as we're students, which we thought was excellent value. Worth a visit!
Written June 20, 2018
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Fiona P
Manchester, UK55 contributions
Am visiting Vilamoura for 6 days from November 17th will the ruins be open at that time of year
Rathwood Review ..Tadhg
18 contributions
I have their brochure here with me and there's no mention of any closed period.Several restaurants that we visited told us they were open in November and that there were still alot of tourists and golfers around at that time so I'd say there's a very good chance it's open .Hope you get to enjoy it.
2 TTs
Manchester, England79 contributions
Is the site suitable and accessible to get to and around pushing a wheelchair? Thank you
Rayzor1945
Middlesbrough, UK62 contributions
no i dont think so its a bit rough and uneven with steps museum would be ok
laundrymancheshire
cheshire83 contributions
What does it cost to see the ruins? It sounds really interesting
tattocrazy
Warwick, UK51 contributions
,it costs 3euros but very disappointing from the first time we visited it was lovely tidy and interring now run down!!!!
Anthony S
Gloucester, United Kingdom52 contributions
What are the opening hours in October, please? (I can read an answer in Portuguese)
patriciamA219RK
Durham13 contributions
Unsure but know they close at lunchtimes.
netta m
Belfast, UK13 contributions
Staying in Quarteira next week and would like to visit Cerro da Vila. Can you walk to the site from Vilamoura
TimBrady777
Reading, UK17 contributions
yes you can, its a nice walk around the marina to get there
sinead g
Ardee, Ireland12 contributions
Hello is the museum and ruins open in January? (11th to 18th)
caroblond
Kingston upon Thames, UK34 contributions
According to Wikipedia the opening hours are;
Closed (Mondays, Tuesday mornings, every weekend of each month, and on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December)
Valerie B
Portstewart, UK173 contributions
What days/:times of the day are the ruins closed? I read on one site that they're closed every weekend as well as mon/Tues mornings. Is this correct?
Nellietheelephant
Powys, UK199 contributions
We visited on a Saturday morning - I think it opened at 1000
Believe it is closed on Mondays
Hope this helps
temashana
New York City, NY104 contributions
HI. I will be around there in February and was wondering if anyone knew the opening times for the ruins? Thank you.
DavidWelle
Wareham, UK53 contributions
From memory I believe it is from 11 am -4pm But out of season it had additional closure days. We found it open on a wednesday in late November.
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