Quinta do Torneiro is an estate destination wedding venue in Paço de Arcos, Portugal, hosting 30 to 250 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS), 30 to 40 minutes by car. Best months: May, July, August, September.
Quinta do Torneiro
A private estate between Lisbon and Cascais whose halls are lined floor to ceiling with hand-painted azulejos, the blue-and-white tilework laid when the quinta was built.
About Quinta do Torneiro
A private estate between Lisbon and Cascais whose halls are lined floor to ceiling with hand-painted azulejos, the blue-and-white tilework laid when the quinta was built.
There is a 17th-century chapel for the ceremony, a formal French garden for drinks, tiled reception rooms for dinner, and a permanent tented pavilion when the guest list runs past what the rooms hold.
The estate takes 30 to 250 guests and is used almost entirely for weddings, so the team runs several a week in season and knows the timings.
What you are buying is Portuguese decorative craft you cannot build: rooms of period tile that photograph better at night than most venues do at golden hour.
Ask about a date.
Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
My wife Rachael and I got married at Quinta do Torneiro this October, 2025. Simply put this venue was just perfect, and our wedding was spectacular.
Colin Murphy · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Smallest party taken
- 20 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 6 rooms
- Sleeps
- 16 guests
The ceremony
- Chapel on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- Nights the booking must cover
- 3 nights
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- LIS, 40 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Reception halls lined with original hand-painted azulejo tilework
- 17th-century chapel on the estate for the ceremony
- Formal French garden plus a permanent tented pavilion
- Takes 30 to 250 guests, 20 minutes from central Lisbon
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 16:00Ceremony in the 17th-century chapel
- 17:00Drinks and canapés in the French garden
- 19:30Dinner in the azulejo halls
- 22:30Dancing moves indoors for the curfew
- 12:00Farewell lunch in Cascais, 15 minutes down the coast
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- LIS · about 40 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Lisbon Humberto Delgado.
- Typical total
- €20,000–45,000Aisle estimate
See the full figure+
€20,000 to €45,000 for 120 guests (estimated)
- Ceremony fee
- On request
See the full figure+
Venue hire quoted with the catering package
- Reception
- €90–160 a headAisle estimate
See the full figure+
€90 to €160 per guest for food and drink (estimated)
- Room rate
- €120–300 a nightAisle estimate
See the full figure+
Not on site; Cascais and Oeiras hotels €120 to €300 (estimated)
- Weather window
- July – September
The months the weather is kindest, with May mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 965 193 666
Answered by the venue in local hours.
The 20 to 250 capacity is the estate’s own published figure. The euro amounts are estimates from Lisbon-area planner ranges, not a quote, and Quinta do Torneiro prices hire and catering together per event.
Questions about the venue
How many guests does Quinta do Torneiro hold?+
The estate quotes 20 to 250 people across its rooms, gardens and the tented pavilion. Above about 150 the dinner normally moves into the pavilion, since the tiled halls are the constraint rather than the grounds.
Is there accommodation on the estate?+
There is a main suite and five bedrooms, which covers the couple and close family. Everyone else stays in Paço de Arcos, Oeiras or Cascais, all within 10 to 20 minutes, and coaches back at the end of the night are standard here.
Can we have a religious ceremony on site?+
The quinta has a 17th-century chapel used for ceremonies. A Catholic wedding needs the diocese to authorise the chapel and the paperwork filed well in advance, so ask the estate for the current requirements at the enquiry stage.
Is there a music curfew?+
The estate sits inside a residential area of Oeiras, so outdoor music stops earlier than the party does and the night finishes indoors. Ask for the exact times in writing before you book a band, since it changes what you can promise them.
How far is it from Lisbon airport?+
Around 30 to 40 minutes by car on the A5 or the coast road, depending on traffic. Cascais is 15 minutes west and central Lisbon 20 minutes east, which makes it one of the easier Portuguese estates for guests flying in and out on the same weekend.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
Similar venues nearby
Other wedding venues
- Quinta do ValladoPeso da Régua, PortugalAlso in Portugal
- Quinta dos ArchotesPalmela, SetúbalAlso in Portugal
- Quinta Dos GrandchildrenQuarteira, FaroAlso in Portugal
- Quinta dos JarrosAzueira, LisboaAlso in Portugal
- Quinta Dos LapiásLisboa, PortugalAlso in Portugal
- Quinta dos Lobos - Arte Incorporada numa EstadiaSintra, LisboaAlso in Portugal
- Quinta dos PinheirosQuarteira, FaroAnother estate
Weighing Quinta do Torneiro against the field?
Answer four questions, budget, season, guest count, feel, and a shortlist of comparable houses comes back in about a minute. No sign-up needed.
Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Smallest party taken: 20 guests
“Como base, incluímos a organização do seu Casamento para 20 ou mais pessoas.”
Read the source for smallest party takenRooms: 6 rooms
“Acomodação para 16 adultos em 6 quartos - para ver descrição dos quartos - Clique aqui”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 16 guests
“Acomodação para 16 adultos em 6 quartos - para ver descrição dos quartos - Clique aqui”
Read the source for sleepsChapel on site: Yes
“A Quinta do Torneiro possui em seu interior uma linda Capela ornamentada com azulejos portugueses de alto padrão evocando cenas religiosas e um altar em talha dourada, com homenagem a Nossa Senhora.”
Read the source for chapel on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“You can choose to do your wedding ceremony outside, in the amazing gardens of Quinta do Torneiro, or at our beautiful rooms, decorated with high standard Portuguese tiles.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“Para que o momento mais importante e delicioso da festa seja inesquecível, a Quinta do Torneiro conta com serviços de Catering ou Buffet e de Bolos de Casamento.”
Read the source for in-house cateringNights the booking must cover: 3 nights
“Aluguel da Quinta do Torneiro por 3 noites, com limpeza simplificada diária e limpeza final.”
Read the source for nights the booking must coverParking: Yes
“A Quinta do Torneiro conta também com um amplo estacionamento para clientes e fornecedores.”
Read the source for parkingIndoors or out: Both
“You can choose to do your wedding ceremony outside, in the amazing gardens of Quinta do Torneiro, or at our beautiful rooms, decorated with high standard Portuguese tiles.”
Read the source for indoors or out