Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal

Places to visit near Abrantes

Abrantes is a town in Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal, home to about 13,646 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 14 caves and 6 museums. The must-see places are Castelo de Abrantes (1 km), Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Boa Esperança (11 km) and Waterfall Penedo Furado (15 km).

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Abrantes, Santarém
Abrantes, Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Abrantes at a glance

Location
Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal
Population
about 13,646
Coordinates
39.4667° N, 8.2000° W
Places within 50 km
118 (24 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Abrantes

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Forts & heritage near Abrantes

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Abrantes. The closest is Castelo de Abrantes (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Abrantes

52 churches within 100 km of Abrantes. The closest is Igreja de São Vicente (1 km); the best-known is Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Boa Esperança (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Abrantes

14 caves within 100 km of Abrantes. The closest is Poço 6 (26 km); the best-known is Grutas de Lapas (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Abrantes

13 museums within 100 km of Abrantes. The closest is Torre Do Relógio (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Abrantes

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Abrantes. The closest is Oficina Das Hortas (2 km); the best-known is Waterfall Penedo Furado (15 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Abrantes

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Abrantes. The closest is Cerca Do Convento de Cristo (30 km); the best-known is Paul Do Boquilobo Nature Reserve (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Abrantes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Abrantes
  2. 1 km Castelo de Abrantes · heritage site, Santarém
  3. 20 km Castelo de Almourol · heritage site, Santarém
  4. 1 km Almourol · river spot, Santarém
  5. 5 km Waterfall Penedo Furado · waterfall, Santarém
  6. 5 km Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Boa Esperança · church, Santarém
  7. 11 km Back to Abrantes

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Abrantes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3662Castelo de Abrantes (1 km)
    Churches3052Igreja de São Vicente (1 km)
    Caves1414Poço 6 (26 km)
    Museums613Torre Do Relógio (15 km)
    Other attractions1012Pelourinho Do Sardoal (10 km)
    Waterfalls99Oficina Das Hortas (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Cerca Do Convento de Cristo (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Barragem de Castelo Do Bode (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints34Miradouro Das Fragas de Rabadão (23 km)
    Beaches & coast23Praia Fluvial Do Alamal (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Almourol (20 km)
    Parks11Parque de Astronomia (14 km)
    Buddhist sites01Convento de São Bernardo, Compreendendo O Túmulo de Dom Jorge de Mello (86 km)

    Abrantes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Abrantes?

    Castelo de Abrantes (heritage site, about 1 km), Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Boa Esperança (church, about 11 km), Waterfall Penedo Furado (waterfall, about 15 km), Castelo de Almourol (heritage site, about 20 km), Almourol (river spot, about 20 km), Igreja de São Vicente (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abrantes?

    118 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 14 caves, 6 museums, 10 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Abrantes?

    Castelo de Abrantes, about 1 km by road; Monumento Aos Mortos Pela Pátria (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Abrantes?

    Igreja de São Vicente, about 1 km by road; Capela Do Espírito Santo (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Abrantes?

    Poço 6, about 26 km by road; Campo de Minas (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Abrantes?

    Start in Abrantes, visit Castelo de Abrantes, then Castelo de Almourol, then Almourol, then Waterfall Penedo Furado, then Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Boa Esperança, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Abrantes?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Abrantes

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Abrantes’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Abrantes on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.