Museu Nacional da MúsicaForte Do ZambujalForte da MalveiraIgreja Do GradilBarreira Megalithic ComplexIgreja de São Pedro
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Mafra

Mafra is a town in Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal of about 12,259 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 86 forts & heritage, 55 churches and 30 museums. The must-see places are Museu Nacional da Música, Basílica Do Convento de Mafra and Igreja de Santo André.

38.9379° N, 9.3276° WPop. 12,259

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see242
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museu Nacional da Música, museum near Mafra
Must-see

Museu Nacional da Música

Museum · 1 km

Basílica Do Convento de Mafra, heritage site near Mafra
Must-see

Basílica Do Convento de Mafra

Heritage site · 1 km

Igreja de Santo André, church near Mafra
Must-see

Igreja de Santo André

Church · 1 km

Places near Mafra by type

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One day from Mafra

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mafra
  2. Forte Do Zambujalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Igreja de São Pedrochurch · 30 min
  4. Barreira Megalithic Complexheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Forte da Malveiraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja Do Gradilchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Mafra
Today’s loopMafraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mafra?

Museu Nacional da Música (museum, about 1 km), Basílica Do Convento de Mafra (heritage site, about 1 km), Igreja de Santo André (church, about 1 km), Tapada Nacional de Mafra (park, about 3 km), Forte Do Zambujal (heritage site, about 7 km), Forte da Malveira (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

223 places on Spotwander: 86 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 30 museums, 12 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Mafra?

Basílica Do Convento de Mafra, about 1 km by road; Forte Do Zambujal (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mafra?

Igreja de Santo André, about 1 km by road; Igreja Do Gradil (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mafra?

Start in Mafra, visit Forte Do Zambujal, then Igreja de São Pedro, then Barreira Megalithic Complex, then Forte da Malveira, then Igreja Do Gradil, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.