Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal

Places to visit near Bucelas

Bucelas is a town in Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal, home to about 4,614 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit — 88 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 29 museums and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação (1 km), Forte Do Arpim (4 km) and Reduto Do Freixal Alto (5 km).

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Bucelas at a glance

Location
Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal
Population
about 4,614
Coordinates
38.9019° N, 9.1189° W
Places within 50 km
224 (224 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 Bucelas

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Forts & heritage near Bucelas

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bucelas. The closest is Forte Do Arpim (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bucelas

63 churches within 100 km of Bucelas. The closest is Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Bucelas

30 museums within 100 km of Bucelas. The closest is Sacavém Ceramic Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bucelas

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bucelas. The closest is Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Bucelas

13 parks within 100 km of Bucelas. The closest is Parque Tejo (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Beaches & coast near Bucelas

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bucelas. The closest is Farol da Mama (27 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Bucelas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bucelas
  2. 7 km Igreja Matriz de São Marcos · church, Lisbon
  3. 3 km Forte Do Arpim · heritage site, Lisbon
  4. 4 km Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação · church, Lisbon
  5. 5 km Reduto Do Freixal Alto · heritage site, Lisbon
  6. 2 km Forte Do Mosqueiro · heritage site, Lisbon
  7. 7 km Back to Bucelas

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    Within 15 km of Bucelas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bucelas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8892Forte Do Arpim (4 km)
    Churches5563Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação (1 km)
    Museums2930Sacavém Ceramic Museum (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1213Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve (16 km)
    Parks1213Parque Tejo (17 km)
    Beaches & coast911Farol da Mama (27 km)
    Other attractions88Praça de Touros Do Campo Pequeno (22 km)
    Caves34Gruta Do Pego Do Diabo (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44Monfirre (15 km)
    Waterfalls22Jardim da Cascata (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Lisbon Central Mosque (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Barragem de Magos (48 km)

    Bucelas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bucelas?

    Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação (church, about 1 km), Forte Do Arpim (heritage site, about 4 km), Reduto Do Freixal Alto (heritage site, about 5 km), Forte Do Mosqueiro (heritage site, about 7 km), Igreja Matriz de São Marcos (church, about 7 km), Forte da Casa (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    224 places on Spotwander: 88 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 29 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bucelas?

    Forte Do Arpim, about 4 km by road; Reduto Do Freixal Alto (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bucelas?

    Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação, about 1 km by road; Igreja Matriz de São Marcos (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bucelas?

    Sacavém Ceramic Museum, about 15 km by road; Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Museum (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bucelas?

    Start in Bucelas, visit Igreja Matriz de São Marcos, then Forte Do Arpim, then Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação, then Reduto Do Freixal Alto, then Forte Do Mosqueiro, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bucelas?

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

    Towns near Bucelas

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