Torres Vedras Carnival: The Complete Guide to the Most Authentic Carnival in Portugal

🎭 Torres Vedras Carnival: The Complete Guide to the Most Authentic Carnival in Portugal for 2026

As part of our trip to Portugal, after a few days of recovery and wandering around Lisbon, we decided that this year we weren't just "watching" Carnival - we were going for the main course. As a planner of trips and experiences in Portugal, I was looking for a place that would give us the most rooted, funny and liberated experience there is, and there is no place that does it better than

Where do you sleep? Nature amidst the madness 🌿

In order not to feel the "noise" of the parties all night long, we chose to stay at an amazing hotel called

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This is a perfect hotel for families – it is outside the city, surrounded by green nature, open views and tranquility, but a short drive from the center of events. It was the ideal balance: waking up to the silence of nature and returning to it after a day of celebrations.

Torres Vedras Carnival

A magical world and satire without filters: Topic 2026 🪄

Carnival Torsch and Drach in 2026 the chosen theme is

But make no mistake – this is no Disney carnival. In Portugal, “magical world” means taking political and current events characters and turning them into crazy caricatures. The kid (and we) just burst out laughing when we saw giant carts with familiar political figures, including a surprise “visit” from our Prime Minister Bibi on one of the trucks.

And what about the weather?

The rain doesn't deter anyone; locals simply pull out umbrellas, throw on a nylon jacket over their costumes, and continue dancing in the puddles. The energy on the streets is so high that the drops simply become part of the scenery.

Why do the men here wear dresses? (The Secret of the "Metraphones") 💃

The hallmark of Toresh and Dresh is the

A winning combination: from Zara to Lola 🌊🌸

The celebrations in Torres and Dras continue until Tuesday, and we also took advantage of the time to venture to

The practical guide for visitors to Toresh and Deresh 📋

• Dates for 2026:

• Best for families:

• What do you eat?

• Parking tip:

• Costumes:

Portugal during Carnival is an experience that cannot be explained in words – you have to be there to feel the rhythm!

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