For Free in Caldas da Rainha

For Free in Caldas da Rainha is a guide where you can find some tips on initiatives, places and spaces where the Free Entry, either in Caldas da Rainha or Foz do Arelho.

Diverse activities, thinking of different audiences, with a common denominator, Here, you don't pay!

Whoever told you that you have to spend money to have fun, never came to visit us and that is why we challenge you to come and visit us with the guarantee that we will provide you with a free experience and where what you are going to cost is no you can do everything at once!

From culture, to physical activities, without forgetting nature and history, in Caldas there is a lot to see without having to spend a cent!

Throughout the year our city promotes many events, some of which are repeated every year, and guess what ... in some of these events the ticket costs ... zero!

And as luckily there is no lack of variety in the number and the theme of these annual events, you will hardly find one that does not meet what you always wanted to do without spending money!

So we can guarantee that you will come at what time of the year, you will certainly find what to do and we leave you here some tips to be able to know when you should come here.

The beginning of the year gives you the Corsican carnival that is at least 5 days long and that can be seen through the streets of the city, in the month of February. Carnival is a tradition in our land and always at zero cost!

In May, the day of our city is celebrated, the 15th of May as we like to call it, there is always entertainment and free activities on the 14th and 15th, and the highlight is the concert on the 14th at night, this concert that, as you might imagine, you have to pay nothing to watch!

Also in May, the Oeste Lusitano is held, a fair whose theme is horses and which takes place at Parque D. Carlos I and whose access to the grounds and activities has a symbolic price of zero euros!

Still in May, Caldas Late Night takes place, an event dedicated to the most varied forms of artistic expression and which is organized by ESAD.CR students. The event takes place across the city over three days and as it could not be otherwise it will cost you nothing less ... a good hour walking around the city to get to see everything!

Jumping to the month of July, there is more to experience without “withdrawing” from your wallet.

Caldas Late Night is an event organized by art and design students from the Polytechnic of Leiria. For three days, you can explore the city's streets with visual arts, design, performances and lots of music.

This event usually takes place at the end of May.

The same can be said of the Praia do Foz do Arelho parties also in the months of July and August, which enliven the summer of our beach. For zero euros you have access to music, fun, good mood and well spent nights.

In August there is still the traditional and so typical 15th of August, which in the case of Caldas is a fair whose access is ... as they say ... free! Here there is everything, music, food and drinks, tents, carousels and everything that is typical of these events.

Also in August there is Expotur, or as we call it “The tasquinhas”, which they say is the biggest tourist and cultural event in the whole region in the summer. Here you will have a bit of everything and the starters are as usual… à borliu!

At the end of October and beginning of November you will have Caldas Jazz which, although most of the shows are in fact paid for, namely the concert halls at the CCC, there is still programming taking place in spaces and squares in the city whose assistance does not have to spend pilim to watch, just appear and contemplate.

If you want more details about these events, check the GoCaldas calendar or the Annual Events article.

Finally, we promise that there is much more, but we are sure that you should already be full of pockets with so much tassel.

f your preference goes more to culture and art, sprinkled with splashes of history and with hints of heritage on top of the cake, in Caldas there is no lack of opportunities to make contact with the most varied forms of artistic expression and as always.

In this space you will find all museums, studios and galleries where admission is always free or those occasionally may be free on some days of the week.

Here you can find information about the contacts and schedules of the various Museums and Cultural Facilities of Caldas da Rainha.

Arts Center is a group of spaces composed by Espaço Concas, Museu-Atelier António Duarte, Museu-Atelier João Fragoso, Museu Barata Feyo and Museu Leopoldo de Almeida whose theme is the work Concas, António Duarte, João Fragoso, Salvador Barata Feyo and Leopoldo de Almeida respectively: All entrances are free.

Finally, in the group of spaces for which the entrance is free, there is also the Museum of Cycling whose theme focuses on the history of Caldense and national cycling.

Addressing the spaces that, being paid for, regularly promote free activities, we must mention the José Malhoa Museum, dedicated to contemporary national art, the Ceramics Museum dedicated to the history of Caldense ceramics and the Hospital and Caldas Museum, whose purpose is to present content about the history of our city.

On the first Sunday of each month, both the José Malhoa Museum and the Ceramics Museum are for free. Children up to 14 years old have free entry to all Museums.

All of these three museum spaces have in common the fact that they sometimes receive free exhibitions and activities outside the scope of the themes they represent.

Finally, there is also the Cultural and Congress Center that regularly promotes free exhibitions by simply paying attention to their theme.

Between the Praça da Fruta and the Central Hospital stands what will be the largest urban work linked to ceramics in our country.

The work was designed and executed by Ferreira da Silva, a master of ceramics from Porto.

It combines two elements that mark the city every day: ceramics and water. Despite not being in its “best days”, the monumentality of the work makes it well worth a visit.

Bordalo Pinheiro's legacy is scattered throughout the city's historic center in a set of twenty-two pieces (replicas) on a giant scale.

These identity elements are a way of getting to know the “naturalistic” forms of the great master. This style of art that marks his work is now a landmark of the city.

To find out more about this legacy, visit the Bordaliana Route page.

Outside the city but within the municipality, you'll discover a wide range of activities to try out, and it always depends on what you like best.

Between the towns of Nadadouro and Foz do Arelho, the Óbidos lagoon takes shape. Here, where nature is queen, we leave you with some tips on how to get to know it better!

The lagoon is popular with migratory birds in the fall and winter, which are special times for birdwatching. The fish eagle, for example, is usually one of the attractions.

Also in the lagoon we can find the old palafitico pier, now restored, which in addition to the promenade allows us to take some beautiful photographs for future memory.

Continuing on to the town of Foz do Arelho, you'll find one of the most fantastic beaches on the west coast. Its long sandy beach invites you to take a walk by the Atlantic waters.

On its cliffs we recommend exploring the walkways (800 meters long), where the views over the coast are breathtaking. From here, and when the weather isn't cloudy, you can see the Berlenga archipelago.

Another tip to keep in mind is to take the Atlantic road that leads to Salir do Porto. This village is known for having the largest dune in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe.

Climbing up and down the dune can be a great way for the little ones to unload their energy. Another solution is to cross the bridge to the São Martinho do Porto side and walk along the walkways that follow the bay.