getting there

Reverence Festival Valada is held at Parque de Merendas in Valada, Central Portugal. Valada is a small village in the district of Santarem, approximately 60km inland from Lisbon. The festival site is small park on the banks of the River Tejo that includes a large picnic area, fluvial beach, a football field, with a large adjacent camping site.


Valada is located about 8km from nearest town Cartaxo, and 15km from the distric capital Santarem. Valada is the furthest navigable point for sea-going yaghts on the River Tejo from Lisbon.

Nearest airport to Valada is Lisbon Portela (LIS). This is a major international airport served by multiple airlines including British Airways, TAP, EasyJet and Ryanair.

At Lisbon airport there are multiple car hire options. It is also possible to get to Valada by taking a train from Santa Apolonia station in Lisbon. Regional trains depart hourly during the day and take about 45 minutes to Reguengo station where shuttle buses will be available to cover the short distance to the festival site.

Website for Comboios de Portugal is here, timetable for trains to Reguengo is here.