Troia and the Sado · religious celebration and river procession
Festas de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Troia
When: June to September
SETÚBAL DISTRICT · PORTUGAL
Setúbal
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Between the Sado estuary and the Arrábida hills, Setúbal combines a lively waterfront, maritime heritage, beaches and the landscapes of nearby Azeitão.See what to eat↓
RegionSetúbal PeninsulaLocal picks11Coordinates38.52° N · 8.89° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
Taste the district
What to taste across Setúbal?
Specialities associated with the district's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this district.
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Queijo de Azeitão DOP
A cured raw sheep’s-milk cheese with a semi-soft, buttery paste and a full, gently tangy flavour.Seafood02
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Choco Frito
Setúbal’s emblematic fried cuttlefish, usually served with chips and salad.Fish03
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Caldeirada de Peixe à Setubalense
A Setúbal fish stew layered with potatoes, tomato, onion and aromatic herbs.Fish04
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Salmonete de Setúbal
Red mullet from the Setúbal coast, valued for its delicate, distinctive flavour.Fish05
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Sardinhas Assadas
Charcoal-grilled sardines, a strong summer tradition in Setúbal and across Portugal’s coast.Seafood06
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Ostras do Sado
Oysters raised in the Sado estuary, served simply to preserve their marine character.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
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Moscatel de Setúbal
The region’s emblematic fortified wine, made chiefly from Moscatel de Setúbal grapes.Drinks10
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Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal
A rarer fortified Moscatel made from the purple-skinned Moscatel Roxo grape.Drinks11
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Vinhos da Península de Setúbal
Red, white and rosé wines from the peninsula, with Castelão playing a particularly important role.BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Setúbal · popular fair
Feira de Sant’Iago
When: June to September
São Sebastião, Setúbal · local festivities
Festas de São Sebastião
When: June to September
Setúbal · religious celebration
Festa de Nossa Senhora da Saúde
When: June to September
Azeitão · local festivities
Festas de São Lourenço
When: June to September
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
8.3km
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
A district is best understood through its local tables.
Setúbal brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Setúbal Peninsula.
Setúbal
Queijo de Azeitão DOP
Choco Frito
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