Places to visit near

Olinda

Olinda is a city in Região Metropolitana do Recife district, Pernambuco, Brazil of about 366,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit: 108 forts & heritage, 34 museums and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda, Palácio Do Campo Das Princesas and Friborg Palace.

8.0089° S, 34.8553° WPop. 366,754

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Within 30 km209 places
Within 50 km210
Must-see18
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Olinda

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

83 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 Olinda
  2. Palácio Do Campo Das Princesasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Recife Templechurch · 30 min
  4. Zeppelin Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ricardo Brennand Institutemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Church of Saints Cosme and Damiãochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Olinda
Today’s loopOlindaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olinda?

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda (heritage site, about 1 km), Palácio Do Campo Das Princesas (heritage site, about 8 km), Friborg Palace (palace, about 8 km), Capela Dourada (church, about 8 km), Recife Temple (church, about 9 km), Forte de São Tiago Das Cinco Pontas (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

210 places on Spotwander: 108 forts & heritage, 34 museums, 21 beaches & coast, 21 churches, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Olinda?

Bica Do Rosário, about 1 km by road; Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Olinda?

Museu Regional de Olinda, about 1 km by road; Pernambuco Museum of Sacred Art (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olinda?

Start in Olinda, visit Palácio Do Campo Das Princesas, then Recife Temple, then Zeppelin Tower, then Ricardo Brennand Institute, then Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.