Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal

Places to visit near Queluz

Queluz is a city in Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal, home to about 103,399 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit — 92 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 29 museums and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Estria Dolmen (2 km), Necrópole de Carenque (3 km) and Villa Romana da Quinta da Bolacha (3 km).

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Queluz, Lisbon
Queluz, Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Queluz at a glance

Location
Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal
Population
about 103,399
Coordinates
38.7566° N, 9.2545° W
Places within 50 km
233 (233 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Queluz

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Forts & heritage near Queluz

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Queluz. The closest is Necrópole de Carenque (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Queluz

58 churches within 100 km of Queluz. The closest is Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Queluz

29 museums within 100 km of Queluz. The closest is Museu Cosme Damião (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Queluz

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Queluz. The closest is Farol da Mama (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Queluz

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Queluz. The closest is Parque Florestal de Monsanto (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Queluz

13 parks within 100 km of Queluz. The closest is Jardim Do Palácio Marquês de Fronteira (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Queluz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Queluz
  2. 4 km Sítio Arqueológico de Colaride · heritage site, Lisbon
  3. 7 km Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha · church, Lisbon
  4. 3 km Farol da Mama · beach, Lisbon
  5. 5 km Villa Romana da Quinta da Bolacha · heritage site, Lisbon
  6. 2 km Necrópole de Carenque · heritage site, Lisbon
  7. 3 km Back to Queluz

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How to reach Queluz

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    Within 15 km of Queluz

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Queluz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage9294Necrópole de Carenque (3 km)
    Churches5658Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha (5 km)
    Museums2929Museu Cosme Damião (8 km)
    Beaches & coast1114Farol da Mama (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1313Parque Florestal de Monsanto (8 km)
    Parks1313Jardim Do Palácio Marquês de Fronteira (8 km)
    Other attractions88Estria Dolmen (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44Sophia de Mello Breyner Andersen Belvedere (14 km)
    Caves44Gruta Do Pego Do Diabo (15 km)
    Waterfalls22Cascata Dos Jardins da Quinta Real de Caxias (8 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Lisbon Central Mosque (11 km)

    Queluz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Queluz?

    Estria Dolmen (attraction, about 2 km), Necrópole de Carenque (heritage site, about 3 km), Villa Romana da Quinta da Bolacha (heritage site, about 3 km), Sítio Arqueológico de Colaride (heritage site, about 4 km), Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha (church, about 5 km), Farol da Mama (beach, about 5 km).

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

    233 places on Spotwander: 92 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 29 museums, 11 beaches & coast, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Queluz?

    Necrópole de Carenque, about 3 km by road; Villa Romana da Quinta da Bolacha (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Queluz?

    Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha, about 5 km by road; Igreja da Luz (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Queluz?

    Museu Cosme Damião, about 8 km by road; National Museum of Ethnology (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Queluz?

    Start in Queluz, visit Sítio Arqueológico de Colaride, then Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Rocha, then Farol da Mama, then Villa Romana da Quinta da Bolacha, then Necrópole de Carenque, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Queluz?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

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