Capela da Vista AlegreIgreja de São João EvangelistaForte da Barra de AveiroDunas de São Jacinto Nature ReservePalacete Visconde de ValdemouroChurch of Trofa / Pantheon of Lemos
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Vagos

Vagos is a town in Aveiro district, Aveiro, Portugal of about 4,529 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 14 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 16 museums. The must-see places are Capela da Vista Alegre, Igreja de São João Evangelista and Aveiro Museum.

40.5560° N, 8.6817° WPop. 4,529

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see128
Notable56
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Capela da Vista Alegre, museum near Vagos
Must-see

Capela da Vista Alegre

Museum · 5 km

Igreja de São João Evangelista, church near Vagos
Must-see

Igreja de São João Evangelista

Church · 12 km

Aveiro Museum, museum near Vagos
Must-see

Aveiro Museum

Museum · 12 km

Places near Vagos by type

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One day from Vagos

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

73 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 Vagos
  2. Capela da Vista Alegremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Forte da Barra de Aveiroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dunas de São Jacinto Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Igreja de São João Evangelistachurch · 30 min
  6. Church of Trofa / Pantheon of Lemoschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vagos
Today’s loopVagosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vagos?

Capela da Vista Alegre (museum, about 5 km), Igreja de São João Evangelista (church, about 12 km), Aveiro Museum (museum, about 12 km), Sé de Aveiro (church, about 12 km), Capela de São Gonçalo (church, about 12 km), Forte da Barra de Aveiro (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Vagos?

Capela da Vista Alegre, Compreendendo O Túmulo de Dom Manuel de Moura Manuel, Bispo de Miranda, about 5 km by road; Igreja Matriz de Ílhavo (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vagos?

Palacete Visconde de Valdemouro, about 1 km by road; Solar Do Paço da Ermida (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vagos?

Start in Vagos, visit Capela da Vista Alegre, then Forte da Barra de Aveiro, then Dunas de São Jacinto Nature Reserve, then Igreja de São João Evangelista, then Church of Trofa / Pantheon of Lemos, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.