Barcelos Mini Guide
Barcelos is a town in the Braga district of northern Portugal. It is an attractive market town with medieval walls on a plateau by the river Cavado. It is famous for the Barcelos Cockerel – a brightly painted ceramic cockerel which is the symbol of Portugal and signifies good luck.
How can I get There?
If you are in Portugal already, there are trains to Barcelos from
Porto and buses will get you around the area.
Porto Airport is the nearest, if you are travelling from further afield and from here you can take a taxi or drive using the A28 and A11.
Cheapest car hire in Barcelos
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 21.71 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 152.00 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Twingo
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 22.92 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 160.50 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Clio
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 24.14 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 169.00 EUR from 20/03/2023
Peugeot 308
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 38.42 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 269.00 EUR from 20/03/2023
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Barcelos car hire special offers
We currently have 3 special offers for car rental in Barcelos including;
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10% off
This special price is inclusive of a 10% discount. Discount is based on standard rate from the car hire agent available from
HERTZ.
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
HERTZ.
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This price includes a special discount
This special price is inclusive of a €16.89 discount. Discount is based on standard rate from the car hire agent available from
HERTZ.
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This price includes a special discount
This special price is inclusive of a €17.83 discount. Discount is based on standard rate from the car hire agent available from
HERTZ.
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This price includes a special discount
This special price is inclusive of a €18.78 discount. Discount is based on standard rate from the car hire agent available from
HERTZ.
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This price includes a special discount
This special price is inclusive of a €29.89 discount. Discount is based on standard rate from the car hire agent available from
HERTZ.
Useful to know about Barcelos
- The well known symbol of Portugal, the cockerel, has its origins in Barcelos where according to legend it saved the life of a traveller wrongly accused of theft by squawking his innocence.
- There is a huge weekly market held every Thursday in the Campo Da Republica and is one of the largest open air markets in the country.
- Barcelos plays host every May to the Festa Das Cruzes (Feast of Crosses) to celebrate the day in 1504 when a local cobbler allegedly saw an apparition of a cross on the chapel floor.
- There is a pottery museum which has a collection of more than 6,000 pieces.
- Barcelos is twinned with Pontevedra in Spain.
Popular car hire destinations in Barcelos
Best car rental companies in Barcelos
7.5
No.1: HERTZ,
based on 363 reviews
15 min (average wait time)
7.3
No.2: EUROPCAR,
based on 3191 reviews
15 min (average wait time)
7.1
No.3: KEDDY BY EUROPCAR,
based on 1204 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
Barcelos car hire information
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€ 151.97
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 21.71
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Barcelos
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| January | € 52 |
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| February | € 37 |
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| March | € 40 |
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| May | € 62 |
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| June | € 70 |
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| July | € 147 |
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| August | € 115 |
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| September | € 67 |
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| October | € 68 |
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| November | € 43 |
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| December | € 60 |
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| January | € 24 |
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| February | € 19 |
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| March | € 21 |
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| April | € 32 |
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| May | € 35 |
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| June | € 35 |
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| July | € 101 |
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| August | € 88 |
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| September | € 38 |
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| October | € 46 |
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| November | € 25 |
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| December | € 31 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 95 |
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| February | € 75 |
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| March | € 74 |
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| April | € 103 |
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| May | € 100 |
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| June | € 99 |
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| July | € 222 |
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| August | € 181 |
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| September | € 114 |
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| October | € 117 |
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| November | € 92 |
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| December | € 104 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 58 |
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| February | € 49 |
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| March | € 52 |
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| April | € 73 |
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| May | € 70 |
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| June | € 62 |
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| July | € 256 |
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| August | € 278 |
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| September | |
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| October | € 132 |
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| November | |
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| December | € 72 |
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| January | € 22 |
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| February | € 17 |
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| March | € 19 |
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| April | € 31 |
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| May | € 35 |
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| June | € 34 |
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| July | € 77 |
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| August | € 61 |
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| September | € 35 |
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| October | € 36 |
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| November | € 24 |
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| December | € 28 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 76 |
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| February | € 56 |
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| March | € 64 |
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| April | € 70 |
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| May | € 83 |
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| June | € 96 |
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| July | € 193 |
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| August | € 134 |
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| September | € 87 |
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| October | € 84 |
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| November | € 63 |
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| December | € 90 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 87 |
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| February | € 62 |
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| March | € 61 |
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| April | € 98 |
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| May | € 90 |
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| June | € 103 |
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| July | € 293 |
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| August | € 211 |
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| September | € 147 |
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| October | € 99 |
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| November | € 68 |
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| December | € 97 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Barcelos
How much does car hire in Barcelos cost?
Car hire in Barcelos costs as little as €21.70 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €22.30 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €38.40 per day from HERTZ for a Peugeot 308.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Barcelos?
2 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Barcelos, including HERTZ, EUROPCAR, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Barcelos?
None of the car hire companies in Barcelos are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Barcelos?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Hertz EMEA Franchise has the highest customer rating for car hire in Barcelos with a score of 7.5/10
with EUROPCAR Corporate rated second best with a score of 7.3/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Barcelos?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Barcelos is € per week from .
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Barcelos?
The cheapest car hire company in Barcelos is HERTZ, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Fiat 500 available from as little as €151.97 per week.
How much is fuel in Barcelos?
You can expect to pay €1.659/ltr of petrol and €1.597/ltr of diesel in Barcelos. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Barcelos?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Barcelos with leading car hire companies such as HERTZ as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Barcelos?
We can arrange Compact Elite, Economy and Mini class rental cars in Barcelos.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Barcelos?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Barcelos, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Barcelos is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Barcelos?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Barcelos at the moment, however HERTZ rates start from just €151.97 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €151.97 from HERTZ in Barcelos or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Barcelos?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Barcelos is €151.90 per week with an average price of €156.10 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Barcelos
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Barcelos
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Europcar (tel: 351 253 818636)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 351 253 818636)
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Hertz (tel: 253839570)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Barcelos
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Europcar (R.D.AFONSO,63 ARCOZELO, BARCELOS, 4750-144)
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Keddy by europcar (R.D.AFONSO,63 ARCOZELO, BARCELOS, 4750-144)
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Hertz (Tm Automoveis, Lda, Av.joao Duarte-arcozelo, Barcelcar-automovies,s.a, Barcelos, 4750-175)
Car hire company ratings in
Barcelos
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Hertz EMEA Franchise: Rated 7.5/10 from 63 reviews
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EUROPCAR: Rated 7.3/10 from 1187 reviews
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Keddy by Europcar (Corporate): Rated 7.1/10 from 87 reviews