The viola toeira is a stringed musical instrument from Portugal.

The name of the instrument comes from the strings used on the third course – "toeiras".

[1] It is characterized by having a standard or small neck-to string-length ration, high bridge position, oval soundhole and headstock with an open design.

[3] The body of the viola toeira is slender in shape, similar to the baroque guitar.

The strings are first tied round a piece of wood that is glued to the soundboard, and then run over a separate floating bridge that is left unglued.