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Matosinhos

Matosinhos is a town in Porto district, Porto, Portugal of about 28,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 49 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 12 museums. The must-see places are Universal, She Changes and Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Neves.

41.1821° N, 8.6891° WPop. 28,070

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see179
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Universal, church near Matosinhos
Must-see

Universal

Church · 1 km

She Changes, heritage site near Matosinhos
Must-see

She Changes

Heritage site · 1 km

Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Neves, heritage site near Matosinhos
Must-see

Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Neves

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Matosinhos by type

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One day from Matosinhos

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

37 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 Matosinhos
  2. Casa de Chá da Boa Novaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mosteiro de São Salvador de Moreirachurch · 30 min
  4. Mosteiro de Leça Do Baliochurch · 30 min
  5. Museu Nacional Soares Dos Reismuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Serralves Villamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Matosinhos
Today’s loopMatosinhosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matosinhos?

Universal (church, about 1 km), She Changes (heritage site, about 1 km), Forte de Nossa Senhora Das Neves (heritage site, about 2 km), Sea Life Porto (nature spot, about 2 km), Forte de São Francisco Xavier (heritage site, about 2 km), Pavilhão da Água (museum, about 2 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 49 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Matosinhos?

Igreja Do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, about 1 km by road; Universal (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Matosinhos?

Palacete Gramaxo de Oliveira, about 1 km by road; Padrão Do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matosinhos?

Start in Matosinhos, visit Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, then Mosteiro de São Salvador de Moreira, then Mosteiro de Leça Do Balio, then Museu Nacional Soares Dos Reis, then Serralves Villa, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.