Aveiro district, Aveiro, Portugal

Places to visit near Aveiro

Aveiro is a town in Aveiro district, Aveiro, Portugal, home to about 54,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit — 12 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 11 museums and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Capela Das Barrocas (1 km), Sé de Aveiro (1 km) and Aveiro Museum (1 km).

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Aveiro, Aveiro
Aveiro, Aveiro district, Aveiro, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aveiro at a glance

Location
Aveiro district, Aveiro, Portugal
Population
about 54,162
Coordinates
40.6443° N, 8.6455° W
Places within 50 km
56 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Aveiro

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Churches near Aveiro

66 churches within 100 km of Aveiro. The closest is Capela Das Barrocas (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Aveiro

44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aveiro. The closest is Conselheiro Manuel Firmino (1 km); the best-known is Forte da Barra de Aveiro (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Aveiro

22 museums within 100 km of Aveiro. The closest is Aveiro Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aveiro

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aveiro. The closest is Ria de Aveiro Special Protection Area (4 km); the best-known is Dunas de São Jacinto Nature Reserve (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Aveiro

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Aveiro. The closest is Praia da Marinha da Noeirinha (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Aveiro

8 parks within 100 km of Aveiro. The closest is Jardim Do Rossio (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Aveiro

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aveiro
  2. 1 km Capela Das Barrocas · church, Aveiro
  3. 9 km Capela da Vista Alegre · museum, Aveiro
  4. 8 km Igreja de São João Evangelista · church, Aveiro
  5. 1 km Aveiro Museum · museum, Aveiro
  6. 1 km Sé de Aveiro · church, Aveiro
  7. 1 km Back to Aveiro

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How to reach Aveiro

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    Within 15 km of Aveiro

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aveiro by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1266Capela Das Barrocas (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1144Conselheiro Manuel Firmino (1 km)
    Museums1122Aveiro Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens316Ria de Aveiro Special Protection Area (4 km)
    Other attractions611Pelourinho de Aguada de Cima (1 km)
    Beaches & coast610Praia da Marinha da Noeirinha (1 km)
    Parks28Jardim Do Rossio (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints15Torreão Do Parque Infante Dom Pedro (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Canal de São Roque (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Ria de Aveiro (8 km)
    Waterfalls11Cascata da Frecha da Mizarela (49 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha (65 km)

    Aveiro: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aveiro?

    Capela Das Barrocas (church, about 1 km), Sé de Aveiro (church, about 1 km), Aveiro Museum (museum, about 1 km), Igreja de São João Evangelista (church, about 1 km), Capela da Vista Alegre (museum, about 9 km), Forte da Barra de Aveiro (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    56 places on Spotwander: 12 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Aveiro?

    Capela Das Barrocas, about 1 km by road; Sé de Aveiro (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aveiro?

    Conselheiro Manuel Firmino, about 1 km by road; Capela de São João (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Aveiro?

    Aveiro Museum, about 1 km by road; Museu Arte Nova (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aveiro?

    Start in Aveiro, visit Capela Das Barrocas, then Capela da Vista Alegre, then Igreja de São João Evangelista, then Aveiro Museum, then Sé de Aveiro, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aveiro?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Aveiro

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