Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal

Places to visit near Trafaria

Trafaria is a town in Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal, home to about 5,603 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit — 86 forts & heritage, 54 churches, 29 museums and 16 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fort of Trafaria (1 km), Lisbon Harbor Control Tower (3 km) and For the Combatants Overseas (3 km).

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

Trafaria at a glance

Location
Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal
Population
about 5,603
Coordinates
38.6722° N, 9.2327° W
Places within 50 km
230 (230 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 Trafaria

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Trafaria: 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 Trafaria

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Trafaria. The closest is Fort of Trafaria (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Trafaria

58 churches within 100 km of Trafaria. The closest is Capela de São Jerónimo (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Trafaria

29 museums within 100 km of Trafaria. The closest is Museum of Popular Art (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Trafaria

16 beaches & coast within 100 km of Trafaria. The closest is Farol da Gibalta Barra Do Sul Range (5 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Trafaria

13 parks within 100 km of Trafaria. The closest is Vasco da Gama Garden (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Trafaria

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Trafaria. The closest is Tropical Botanical Garden (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Trafaria

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Trafaria
  2. 1 km Fort of Trafaria · fort, Lisbon
  3. 4 km Museum of Popular Art · museum, Lisbon
  4. 1 km Museu de Arte Contemporânea MAC/CCB · museum, Lisbon
  5. 1 km Primeira Travessia Aérea Do Atlântico Sul · heritage site, Lisbon
  6. 1 km For the Combatants Overseas · heritage site, Lisbon
  7. 3 km Back to Trafaria

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How to reach Trafaria

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    Within 15 km of Trafaria

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Trafaria by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8691Fort of Trafaria (1 km)
    Churches5458Capela de São Jerónimo (5 km)
    Museums2929Museum of Popular Art (4 km)
    Beaches & coast1616Farol da Gibalta Barra Do Sul Range (5 km)
    Parks1313Vasco da Gama Garden (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1313Tropical Botanical Garden (5 km)
    Other attractions88Lisbon Harbor Control Tower (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44Miradouro de Santa Luzia (12 km)
    Caves44Grutas Do Poço Velho (21 km)
    Waterfalls22Jardim da Cascata (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Lisbon Central Mosque (12 km)

    Trafaria: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Trafaria?

    Fort of Trafaria (fort, about 1 km), Lisbon Harbor Control Tower (attraction, about 3 km), For the Combatants Overseas (heritage site, about 3 km), Primeira Travessia Aérea Do Atlântico Sul (heritage site, about 3 km), Museum of Popular Art (museum, about 4 km), Museu de Arte Contemporânea MAC/CCB (museum, about 4 km).

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

    230 places on Spotwander: 86 forts & heritage, 54 churches, 29 museums, 16 beaches & coast, 13 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Trafaria?

    Fort of Trafaria, about 1 km by road; For the Combatants Overseas (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Trafaria?

    Capela de São Jerónimo, about 5 km by road; Igreja da Memória (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Trafaria?

    Museum of Popular Art, about 4 km by road; Museu de Arte Contemporânea MAC/CCB (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Trafaria?

    Start in Trafaria, visit Fort of Trafaria, then Museum of Popular Art, then Museu de Arte Contemporânea MAC/CCB, then Primeira Travessia Aérea Do Atlântico Sul, then For the Combatants Overseas, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Trafaria?

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

    Towns near Trafaria

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