Tarouca
A pocket-sized Portuguese city in the Douro region, Tarouca sits directly on the water with scenic surroundings that reward photography, and a compact central core with cafés and restaurants. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and mountains are close at hand.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,400
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Tarouca: quick answers
Where is Tarouca?
Tarouca is in Douro, Portugal.
How do you get to Tarouca?
The nearest airport is Vila Real (VRL), about 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Régua, about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tarouca?
The warmest month is August, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tarouca?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants, 6 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tarouca?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Viseu, Lamego and Vila Boa do Bispo. Tarouca is listed among the day trips from Porto.