Cartaxo is a city and municipality in Ribatejo, Portugal. The municipality calls itself Capital do Vinho, "Capital of Wine".

Understand

Pontével.

Cartaxo (kuhr-TAH-shoo, /kɐɾ.ˈta.ʃu/) municipality has 23,211 residents (2021 preliminary), with just over 10,000 living in the city. The municipality contains two towns: Pontével and Vila Chã de Ourique.

Visitor information

• 1 Câmara Municipal de Cartaxo (City Hall), Praça 15 de Dezembro, ☏ +351 243 700 250, correio@cm-cartaxo.pt. (updated Sep 2021)

Get in

• 1 Estação Ferroviária do Setil (Setil Railway Station). PDF timetable. Setil is the main train station in the municipality. It's served by regional trains along the Linha do Norte (Northern Line) from Lisbon, Entroncamento, and Tomar. (updated Sep 2021)
• Intercity bus service is provided by Rede Expressos.
• Rodoviária do Tejo offers regional bus service, including the Rápida Laranja fast line from Lisbon and Santarém.
• Cartaxo is served by the A1 motorway (Autoestrada do Norte) from Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Aveiro, Leiria, and Santarém. The older EN3 road also passes through the city.

See

• 1 Museu Escolar do Concelho do Cartaxo, Largo da Igreja, Vale da Pinta, ☏ +351 243 719 160. M–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:00, Sa Su & holidays 10:00–17:00 by appt. This museum in a disused schoolhouse shows what primary education was like in the Portugal of yesteryear through documents, photos, furniture, and the cantina. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Museu Rural e do Vinho do Concelho do Cartaxo, Avenida 25 de Abril, ☏ +351 243 701 257, museu@cm-cartaxo.pt. Tu–Su 09:30–12:30 & 14:30–17:30, closed M. This museum has exhibits on rural life and culture in the municipality and the Ribatejo region. Winemaking is a large, but not exclusive, focus. (updated Sep 2021)

Eat

• 1 Taberna do Alfaiate, Rua Caetano Valério 33, ☏ +351 243 790 005. Tu–Sa 12:30–22:30, Su 12:30–15:30. Mid-range. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Taberna do Gaio, E.N. 3, Gaio de Cima, ☏ +351 243 759 883, tabernadogaio@hotmail.com. M–Th 12:00–15:00, F Sa 12:00–15:00 & 19:30–22:30, closed Su. Home-style regional cuisine. Mid-range. (updated Sep 2021)
• 3 Taxo, Quinta do Letrado, Sítio da Pata-Choca, ☏ +351 243 052 187, taxorestaurante@gmail.com. 12:00–23:00 daily. €8-12. (updated Sep 2021)

Sleep

• 1 D'Vine, Rua Nova da Rosa 10, Vale da Pedra, ☏ +351 917 338 997, geral@dvine.pt. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Country-house bed & breakfast with outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €38-61. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Marchanta Equestrian Tourism, Rua do Maltratado 93, Quinta da Marchanta, Porto de Muge, Valada do Ribatejo, ☏ +351 917 204 758, info@marchanta.pt. Check-in: 16:30, check-out: 11:00. Boutique hotel with equestrian centre, swimming pool, and free Wi-Fi. €88-104. (updated Sep 2021)