Paço de Arcos, LisbonForte da GiribitaFarol de São JuliãoVilla Romana de Outeiro de PolimaFarol Do BugioSantuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da RochaLisbon Harbor Control Tower
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Paço de Arcos

Paço de Arcos is a town in Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal of about 25,974 people. Within 50 km by road there are 228 places to visit: 87 forts & heritage, 53 churches and 29 museums. The must-see places are Forte da Giribita, Cascata Dos Jardins da Quinta Real de Caxias and Forte de São João Das Maias.

38.6957° N, 9.2914° WPop. 25,974

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Within 30 km174 places
Within 50 km228
Must-see239
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Forte da Giribita, heritage site near Paço de Arcos
Must-see

Forte da Giribita

Heritage site · 1 km

Cascata Dos Jardins da Quinta Real de Caxias, waterfall near Paço de Arcos
Must-see

Cascata Dos Jardins da Quinta Real de Caxias

Waterfall · 2 km

Forte de São João Das Maias, heritage site near Paço de Arcos
Must-see

Forte de São João Das Maias

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Paço de Arcos by type

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One day from Paço de Arcos

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

35 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 Paço de Arcos
  2. Farol de São Juliãoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Villa Romana de Outeiro de Polimaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rochachurch · 30 min
  5. Forte Do Alto Do Duqueheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort of Trafariafort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paço de Arcos
Today’s loopPaço de ArcosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paço de Arcos?

Forte da Giribita (heritage site, about 1 km), Cascata Dos Jardins da Quinta Real de Caxias (waterfall, about 2 km), Forte de São João Das Maias (heritage site, about 2 km), Farol da Gibalta Barra Do Sul Range (beach, about 3 km), Farol de São Julião (heritage site, about 5 km), Villa Romana de Outeiro de Polima (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Paço de Arcos?

228 places on Spotwander: 87 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 29 museums, 14 beaches & coast, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Paço de Arcos?

Forte da Giribita, about 1 km by road; Forte de São João Das Maias (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Paço de Arcos?

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha, about 6 km by road; Capela de São Jerónimo (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paço de Arcos?

Start in Paço de Arcos, visit Farol de São Julião, then Villa Romana de Outeiro de Polima, then Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha, then Forte Do Alto Do Duque, then Fort of Trafaria, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.