Although Abrantes holds are ‘largish’ population of about 40,000 people, visitors can still experience a true rural culture exuded by the town. With a number of restaurants, hotels, and attractions, Abrantes sits on the beautiful banks of the Tagus River. Car hire at Abrantes is offered within the town.

The town of Abrantes is only medium in size though, and is made up of 19 separate parishes. The Auto-Estrada da Beira-Interior, which travels from the coast across to the Spanish border, is just to the north of Abrantes, and the N118 runs along the south bank of the Tagus River, about one kilometre from the centre of the city.

Several hotels can be found in the centre of Abrantes. With cheap car hire at Abrantes situated close to many of the city’s accommodation, it is remarkably easy for guests to utilise this service. Some popular places to stay include the Estalagem Vale Manso Inn and Hotel Abrantur.

An historical castle sits on the hills overlooking the banks of the Tagus River, and offers tourists a first hand look at the Abrantes of old. Visitors can access the castle and any other attraction for that matter with affordable car rental at Abrantes. The Castle of Abrantes is the city’s primary tourism landmark.

As visitors walk through the beautiful streets of Abrantes, they are greeted with a façade and atmosphere that is almost like an open history museum blended with modern amenities. However, daytrips to the surrounding districts is also quite popular among tourists to Abrantes.