The Codfish Route

Old dock in Almada where maintenance was performed on ships belonging to the Portuguese Fishing Company (Companhia Portuguesa de Pesca – CPP).

Address: 2800-205 Almada 

GPS: Latitude: 38.6842° | Longitude: 9.1597°

How to get there: Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Cacilhas

Companhia Portuguesa de Pescas - Founded in 1920, it was located in the county of Almada, in the Cacilhas area (Olho-de-Boi).

Address: 2800-205 Almada

GPS: Latitude: 38.6842° | Longitude: 9.1597° 

How to get there: Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Cacilhas

Salinas do Samouco (Samouco Salt Pans)

Sea salt production and safe haven for migratory aquatic birds.

Address:

Palácio dos Pinheirinhos - Complexo das salinas do Samouco

2890-532 Alcochete

GPS: Latitude: 38°44'39.41" | Longitude: 8°58'50.80"

Phone: +351 212 348 070

E-mail: contacto@salinasdosamouco.pt

Website: http://www.salinasdosamouco.pt

Opening hours: 8am/5pm – last recommended admission time 3pm

How to get there:

Ferry: Cais do Sodré – Montijo – Seixalinho

Bus: 412

Old codfish warehouse and one of the city’s iconic buildings, today it is home to the José Saramago Foundation.

Address: Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 1100-135 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38°42′33″ | Longitude: 9°07′58″

Phone: +351 218 802 040

E-mail: info.pt@josesaramago.org

Website: https://www.josesaramago.org

Opening hours: From Mon to Sat, between 10am and 6pm

How to get there:

Train: Cascais Line

Bus: 736, 744-711, 744-759

Metro: Blue Line

The Codfish History Interpretation Centre portrays the history of sea voyages to Newfoundland and how codfish became a part of the Portuguese gastronomic tradition.

Address: Terreiro do Paço, Torreão Nascente, 1100-148 Lisboa

GPS: Latitude: 38.7073° | Longitude: 9.1352°

E-mail: info@historiabacalhau.pt

Website: https://historiabacalhau.pt

Opening hours: 10am/7pm

How to get there:

Tram: 15E, 25E

Bus: 728, 732, 735, 736, 759, 760, 781, 782

Metro: Blue Line