Rates on the Camino Portugués (Full) — Starting: Lisbon
Camino de Santiago · albergues, accommodation, baggage transport & pilgrim guide
Everything you need for Rates on the Camino Portugués (Full) — Starting: Lisbon (Camino de Santiago): albergues and pilgrim hostels, hotels and private rooms, where to eat, baggage transport between stages, what to see, weather and practical tips for pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela.
Rates
Not reservedAbout this town
Rates is a historic village best known for its Romanesque church and former monastery, a key medieval pilgrimage site in northern Portugal. Pilgrims stop here to see the outstanding Romanesque architecture and to access local services and accommodation.
Where it's located
Situated in the Minho region (Braga district) on gently rolling agricultural plains, with easy walking fields and small woodlands nearby.
Points of interest
Recommended restaurants
- • Adega de Rates — traditional Minho cuisine with local vinho verde
- • Pastelaria Central — cakes, coffee and light meals popular with walkers
Pilgrim Albergues
Traditional pilgrim hostels — not bookable on Booking.com. Call or email to reserve, or arrive early (first-come, first-served).
Albergue de Peregrinos de São Pedro de Rates
€10
per night
40 beds
Opened in 1997, this was the first albergue specifically for pilgrims on the Portuguese Way. It is housed in a beautifully restored former farmhouse next to the Romanesque Church of São Pedro de Rates and offers a very traditional, welcoming pilgrim atmosphere.
Largo de Santo António, 4490-192 São Pedro de Rates
13:00 - 22:00
All year
First-come, first-served
💼 Baggage Transport
Use our global baggage transport integration service or the one below →Correos (El Camino con Correos)
Caminofácil
Jacotrans
Continue along the route
Quick answers about this town
Where to stay in Rates?
There is one pilgrim albergue available in Rates to accommodate walkers on the Portuguese Camino. It provides basic facilities for pilgrims, so it is advisable to check for availability upon your arrival in the village.
What to see in Rates?
Rates is famous for its historic Romanesque church and the ruins of the medieval monastery. These sites are significant landmarks for pilgrims and offer a glimpse into the village's rich religious heritage.
Where to eat in Rates?
You can find local food at Adega de Rates, which serves traditional regional cuisine and vinho verde. For coffee, cakes, and lighter meals, Pastelaria Central is a popular spot among pilgrims passing through the village.
Where can pilgrims sleep in Rates?
Rates offers 1 albergues and pilgrim hostels (municipal, parochial, private and donativo), plus hotels and private rooms. Use the availability search on this page to reserve your stay on the Camino Portugués (Full) — Starting: Lisbon.
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