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Industrial and Business Tourism
Industrial and Business Tourism
Famalicão, located in Vale do Ave, referred to countless times as the centre of the industrial revolution at the time of industrialisation, is accompanied, geographically, by the River Ave and its tributaries.
Nowadays, the variety of experiences that you can find in Vila Nova de Famalicão, from the textile to the agro-food sector, invites you to visit, through the offer of routes, places, and unforgettable tourist experiences.
The industrial heritage, the industry in activity, the R&D technological centre and the Enotourism culminate in a multidisciplinary tourist activity, which suggests a cultural approach to the industrial sectors.
From the raw material to the final product, the visitor is invited to know the production cycle of the industries of Vila Nova de Famalicão.
Nowadays, the variety of experiences that you can find in Vila Nova de Famalicão, from the textile to the agro-food sector, invites you to visit, through the offer of routes, places, and unforgettable tourist experiences.
The industrial heritage, the industry in activity, the R&D technological centre and the Enotourism culminate in a multidisciplinary tourist activity, which suggests a cultural approach to the industrial sectors.
From the raw material to the final product, the visitor is invited to know the production cycle of the industries of Vila Nova de Famalicão.
Routes
Ave Basin Textile Industry Museum
Industrial Heritage
The Ave Basin Textile Industry Museum, which was founded in 1987, is located in an area strongly marked by the textile industry.
Automobile Museum
Industrial Heritage
National Railway Museum – Lousado Centre
Industrial Heritage
The Lousado Centre is one of several poles of the National Railway Museum, dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Portuguese railway history.
Nortenha Textile Company
Active Industry
This is the story that leads us to the collections of the most glamorous international brands. Têxtil Nortenha, founded in 1954 by Emile Henry, started its industrial activity through the commerce of Capulanas.
Troficolor Têxteis
Active Industry
Troficolor, a family company founded in 1956, specialises in denim fabric, the raw material for the world’s most popular garment: jeans.
Casa Grande - Chocolate Factory
Active Industry
The Casa Grande - Chocolate Factory transforms cocoa into chocolate, using the latest master chocolate-making techniques.
Citeve
Research and Development
Citeve is a Technological Centre, based in Vila Nova de Famalicão and with branches in Brazil, Tunisia, Argentina, Pakistan, Chile and India, aimed at providing technical and technological support to the competitiveness of companies in the textile and clothing sector..
Casa de Compostela
Enotourism
Commander Manuel Gonçalves, a visionary and entrepreneur who was responsible for the structure that still prevails, created Casa Agrícola de Compostela, with 40 hectares of vineyard, in the 1960s.
Castro – Vinhos de Portugal
Enotourism
Adega Casa da Torre
Enotourism
Casa da Torre's wine project began in 1977 with the purchase of the property by Manuel de Sousa Lopes, a bud industrialist from Northern Portugal. In the early 1980s, the planting of 5 hectares of vineyards began, as well as the restoration of the existing winery, being baptised "Adega Casa da Torre".
Casal de Ventozela
Enotourism
Casal de Ventozela is a family company dedicated to the production of Vinhos Verdes since 1983. Its mission is clear: to reveal the best of the terroir of the Vinhos Verdes region through the production of wines from traditional grape varieties and with a strong focus on single varietal wines.
Contacts
Booking
OThe Industrial Tourism Services require a pre-booking, with a minimum prior notice of 15 days, which should be made through the following channels:
City Council of Vila Nova de Famalicão
phone: +351 252 320 900
e-mail: turismoindustrial@famalicao.pt
Agencies
Clickviaja
phone: +351 252 178 665
e-mail: famalicao@clickviaja.com
Famalowcost
phone: +351 252 310 109
e-mail: reservas@famalowcost.com
LivingTours
phone: +351 228 320 992
e-mail: reservas@livingtours.pt
Saftur
phone: +351 252 308 000
e-mail: viagens@saftur.pt
Cancellation
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation of any booking is allowed up to 72 hours before the visit. The cancellation after the deadline determines the full payment of the visit.
Downloads
Documents available for download in PDF format.
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| 12/2019 | Industrial Tourism Brochure | 365 Kb | Download PDF |