Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal

Places to visit near Ourém

Ourém is a town in Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal, home to about 12,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 45 caves and 6 museums. The must-see places are Ourém Castle (1 km), Igreja Matriz de Fátima (7 km) and Basílica de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário de Fátima (9 km).

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Ourém, Santarém
Ourém, Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ourém at a glance

Location
Santarém district, Santarém, Portugal
Population
about 12,729
Coordinates
39.6417° N, 8.5919° W
Places within 50 km
125 (34 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Ourém

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ourém: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Ourém

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ourém. The closest is Ourém Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ourém

48 churches within 100 km of Ourém. The closest is Igreja Paroquial de Ourém (1 km); the best-known is Igreja Matriz de Fátima (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ourém

45 caves within 100 km of Ourém. The closest is Gruta de Alvega (6 km); the best-known is Aire (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ourém

12 museums within 100 km of Ourém. The closest is Museu Municipal de Ourém (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ourém

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ourém. The closest is Serra d'Aire Dinossaur Traceways (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Ourém

3 parks within 100 km of Ourém. The closest is Penedo da Saudade (81 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ourém

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ourém
  2. 1 km Ourém Castle · heritage site, Santarém
  3. 10 km Monumento Natural Das Pegadas de Dinossáurios de Ourém/Torres Novas · heritage site, Santarém
  4. 9 km Igreja Matriz de Fátima · church, Santarém
  5. 3 km Capela Das Aparições · church, Santarém
  6. 1 km Basílica de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário de Fátima · church, Santarém
  7. 9 km Back to Ourém

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From travellers near Ourém

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How to reach Ourém

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    Within 15 km of Ourém

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ourém by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3252Ourém Castle (1 km)
    Churches2448Igreja Paroquial de Ourém (1 km)
    Caves4545Gruta de Alvega (6 km)
    Other attractions1112Pelourinho de Ourém (1 km)
    Museums612Museu Municipal de Ourém (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310Serra d'Aire Dinossaur Traceways (10 km)
    Parks03Penedo da Saudade (81 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Açude da Fábrica de Fiação de Tomar (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Vale Do Lapedo (22 km)
    Beaches & coast02Praia Fluvial (57 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Almourol (33 km)
    Waterfalls11Waterfall Penedo Furado (35 km)
    Buddhist sites01Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha (80 km)

    Ourém: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ourém?

    Ourém Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Igreja Matriz de Fátima (church, about 7 km), Basílica de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário de Fátima (church, about 9 km), Capela Das Aparições (church, about 9 km), Monumento Natural Das Pegadas de Dinossáurios de Ourém/Torres Novas (heritage site, about 10 km), Serra d'Aire Dinossaur Traceways (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

    125 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 45 caves, 11 other attractions, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ourém?

    Ourém Castle, about 1 km by road; Casa Brasonada Na Rua de São José (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ourém?

    Igreja Paroquial de Ourém, about 1 km by road; Santuário Nossa Senhora da Ortiga (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Ourém?

    Gruta de Alvega, about 6 km by road; Gruta da Lapa (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ourém?

    Start in Ourém, visit Ourém Castle, then Monumento Natural Das Pegadas de Dinossáurios de Ourém/Torres Novas, then Igreja Matriz de Fátima, then Capela Das Aparições, then Basílica de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário de Fátima, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ourém?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Ourém

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