Mosteiro de São BentoCastro de Monte PadrãoCitânia de SanfinsCastro de AlvarelhosIgreja Paroquial de Santa Eulália de BalasarIgreja de São Pedro (Mosteiro de Ferreira)
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Santo Tirso

Santo Tirso is a town in Porto district, Porto, Portugal of about 14,021 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 59 churches, 33 forts & heritage and 9 museums. The must-see places are Mosteiro de São Bento, Castro de Monte Padrão and Citânia de Sanfins.

41.3426° N, 8.4775° WPop. 14,021

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see200
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mosteiro de São Bento, church near Santo Tirso
Must-see

Mosteiro de São Bento

Church · 1 km

Castro de Monte Padrão, heritage site near Santo Tirso
Must-see

Castro de Monte Padrão

Heritage site · 5 km

Citânia de Sanfins, heritage site near Santo Tirso
Must-see

Citânia de Sanfins

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Santo Tirso by type

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One day from Santo Tirso

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

82 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 Santo Tirso
  2. Castro de Monte Padrãoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Citânia de Sanfinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Igreja de São Pedro (Mosteiro de Ferreira)church · 30 min
  5. Castro de Alvarelhosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja Paroquial de Santa Eulália de Balasarchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Santo Tirso
Today’s loopSanto TirsoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Santo Tirso?

Mosteiro de São Bento (church, about 1 km), Castro de Monte Padrão (heritage site, about 5 km), Citânia de Sanfins (heritage site, about 10 km), Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (church, about 10 km), Castro de Alvarelhos (heritage site, about 16 km), Igreja Paroquial de Santa Eulália de Balasar (church, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Santo Tirso?

127 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Santo Tirso?

Mosteiro de São Bento, about 1 km by road; Igreja de São Pedro de Roriz (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Santo Tirso?

Castro de Monte Padrão, about 5 km by road; Citânia de Sanfins (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Santo Tirso?

Start in Santo Tirso, visit Castro de Monte Padrão, then Citânia de Sanfins, then Igreja de São Pedro (Mosteiro de Ferreira), then Castro de Alvarelhos, then Igreja Paroquial de Santa Eulália de Balasar, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.