Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal
Places to visit near Vimeiro
Vimeiro is a town in Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal, home to about 1,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 29 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 4 museums and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme (5 km), Museu da Lourinhã (9 km) and Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã (9 km).
Vimeiro at a glance
- Location
- Lisbon district, Lisbon, Portugal
- Population
- about 1,470
- Coordinates
- 39.1777° N, 9.3170° W
- Places within 50 km
- 67 (67 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Vimeiro
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vimeiro: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Ruínas Do Convento de PenafirmeChurches · LisbonMust-see
- Museu da LourinhãMuseums · LisbonMust-see
- Igreja Matriz da LourinhãChurches · LisbonMust-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos AnjosChurches · LisbonMust-see
- Reduto Dos OlheirosForts · LisbonMust-see
- Forte de São VicenteForts · LisbonMust-see
- Mosteiro Do VaratojoChurches · LisbonMust-see
- Castelo de Torres VedrasForts · LisbonMust-see
- Igreja de Santa Maria Do CasteloChurches · LisbonMust-see
- São TiagoChurches · LisbonMust-see
- Praia Vale de FradesBeaches · LisbonMust-see
- Castro Do ZambujalForts · LisbonMust-see
More places near Vimeiro
- Forte de Paimogo · fort · Lisbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tholos Do Barro · fort · Lisbon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reduto da Feiteira · fort · Lisbon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Lucas · church · Lisbon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Vila Verde Dos Francos · fort · Lisbon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Forte da Archeira · fort · Lisbon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição · church · Lisbon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pelourinho de Aldeia Galega da Merceana · church · Lisbon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Forte de Santa Susana · fort · Lisbon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cabo Carvoeiro Lighthouse · attraction · Lisbon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Forte de Nossa Senhora da Luz · church · Lisbon · ~27 km · Must-see
- Igreja Do Gradil · church · Lisbon · ~27 km · Must-see
Things to see near Vimeiro, by type
Forts & heritage near Vimeiro
92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vimeiro. The closest is Reduto Dos Olheiros (11 km). Best time: october to february.
- Reduto Dos Olheiros · fort · Lisbon · ~11 km · Must-see
- Forte de São Vicente · fort · Lisbon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Torres Vedras · fort · Lisbon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castro Do Zambujal · fort · Lisbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Forte de Paimogo · fort · Lisbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tholos Do Barro · fort · Lisbon · ~16 km · Must-see
Churches near Vimeiro
63 churches within 100 km of Vimeiro. The closest is Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme · church · Lisbon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã · church · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos · church · Lisbon · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro Do Varatojo · church · Lisbon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Maria Do Castelo · church · Lisbon · ~13 km · Must-see
- São Tiago · church · Lisbon · ~13 km · Must-see
Museums near Vimeiro
32 museums within 100 km of Vimeiro. The closest is Museu da Lourinhã (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museu da Lourinhã · museum · Lisbon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Museu Nacional da Música · museum · Lisbon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Museu de Cerâmica · museum · Lisbon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Anjos Teixerira Museum · museum · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ferreira de Castro Museum · museum · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Sacavém Ceramic Museum · museum · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vimeiro
14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vimeiro. The closest is Site of Community Importance Serra de Montejunto (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Site of Community Importance Serra de Montejunto · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Local Do Paul de Tornada · sanctuary · Leiria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Berlengas Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leiria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sintra-Cascais Nature Park · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Oceanário de Lisboa · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~62 km · Must-see
Parks near Vimeiro
12 parks within 100 km of Vimeiro. The closest is Tapada Nacional de Mafra (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Tapada Nacional de Mafra · park · Lisbon · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Chalet of the Countess of Edla · park · Lisbon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Parque Tejo · park · Lisbon · ~60 km · Must-see
- Parque José Gomes Ferreira · park · Lisbon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa · park · Lisbon · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jardim Do Cabeço Das Rolas · park · Lisbon · ~63 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Vimeiro
8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Vimeiro. The closest is Praia Vale de Frades (14 km). Best time: october to march.
- Praia Vale de Frades · beach · Lisbon · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape Roca · beach · Lisbon · ~59 km · Must-see
- Farol da Mama · beach · Lisbon · ~63 km · Must-see
- Praia Do Guincho · beach · Lisbon · ~64 km · Must-see
- Necrópole Eneolítica de Alapraia · beach · Lisbon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Farol da Gibalta Barra Do Sul Range · beach · Lisbon · ~67 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Vimeiro
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.
- Start in Vimeiro
- 9 km Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã · church, Lisbon
- 1 km Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos · church, Lisbon
- 1 km Museu da Lourinhã · museum, Lisbon
- 12 km Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme · church, Lisbon
- 12 km Reduto Dos Olheiros · heritage site, Lisbon
- 11 km Back to Vimeiro
Plan a longer trip from Vimeiro — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Vimeiro
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How to reach Vimeiro
All places near Vimeiro by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Site of Community Importance Serra de Montejunto · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Forte Do Milreu · fort · Lisbon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Quintino · church · Lisbon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Pedro · church · Lisbon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Forte de Nossa Senhora da Natividade · fort · Lisbon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tapada Nacional de Mafra · park · Lisbon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forte Do Alqueidão · fort · Lisbon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forte Do Zambujal · fort · Lisbon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Basílica de Santa Quitéria de Meca · church · Lisbon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Museu Nacional da Música · museum · Lisbon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Basílica Do Convento de Mafra · fort · Lisbon · ~33 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santo André · church · Lisbon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Forte da Malveira · fort · Lisbon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Povoado Calcolítico da Pedra de Ouro · fort · Lisbon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Forte da Carvalha · fort · Lisbon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museu de Cerâmica · museum · Lisbon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Pópulo · church · Lisbon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Alenquer · fort · Lisbon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort of São João Baptista Berlengas · fort · Lisbon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Barreira Megalithic Complex · fort · Lisbon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ruínas de São Miguel de Odrinhas · fort · Lisbon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Forte Do Mosqueiro · fort · Lisbon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Anta de Carcavelos · fort · Lisbon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Local Do Paul de Tornada · sanctuary · Leiria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Reduto Do Freixal Alto · fort · Lisbon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Monfirre · viewpoint · Lisbon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Berlengas Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leiria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Anta Do Alto da Toupeira · fort · Lisbon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de São Marcos · church · Lisbon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação · church · Lisbon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Montelavar · church · Lisbon · ~44 km · Must-see
- Forte Do Arpim · fort · Lisbon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gruta Do Pego Do Diabo · cave · Lisbon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Palácio de Pina Manique · church · Lisbon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Pedro · church · Lisbon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gruta da Pedra Furada · cave · Lisbon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São João Degolado · church · Lisbon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Forte Primeiro da Subserra · fort · Lisbon · ~47 km · Must-see
- São Mamede de Janas Chapel · church · Lisbon · ~50 km · Must-see
- Igreja Dos Pastorinhos · church · Lisbon · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Assunção · church · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Forte da Casa · fort · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Palácio Do Correio-Mor · fort · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Quinta Do Correio-Mor · fort · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Quinta da Ribafria · fort · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde · church · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Monumento Pré-histórico da Praia Das Maçãs · fort · Lisbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Roman Villa of Almoinhas · fort · Lisbon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castro de Vila Nova de São Pedro · fort · Lisbon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sítio Arqueológico Do Alto da Vigia · fort · Lisbon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Julião e Santa Basilisa · church · Lisbon · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sintra-Cascais Nature Park · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anta Das Pedras Grandes · fort · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Alcamé · church · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Pirescoxe · fort · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sintra National Palace · fort · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Anjos Teixerira Museum · museum · Lisbon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Torre Do Relógio · fort · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ferreira de Castro Museum · museum · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Quinta da Regaleira · fort · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Santa Maria · church · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Castle of the Moors · fort · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monserrate Palace · fort · Lisbon · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pena National Palace · fort · Lisbon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Igreja da Póvoa de Santo Adrião · church · Lisbon · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Chalet of the Countess of Edla · park · Lisbon · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mosteiro de Odivelas · church · Lisbon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Tiago Maior de Camarate · church · Lisbon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora da Vitória · church · Lisbon · ~56 km · Must-see
- Necrópole de Carenque · fort · Lisbon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Estria Dolmen · attraction · Lisbon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Forte da Ameixoeira · fort · Lisbon · ~57 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de São João Batista · church · Santarém · ~57 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de Sacavém · church · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sítio Arqueológico de Colaride · fort · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Baloiço de Salvaterra de Magos · fort · Santarém · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sacavém Ceramic Museum · museum · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
- National Theatre and Dance Museum · fort · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cabo da Roca Lighthouse · fort · Lisbon · ~58 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 29 | 92 | Reduto Dos Olheiros (11 km) |
| Churches | 25 | 63 | Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme (5 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 32 | Museu da Lourinhã (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 14 | Site of Community Importance Serra de Montejunto (29 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 12 | Tapada Nacional de Mafra (32 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 9 | Cabo Carvoeiro Lighthouse (27 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 8 | Praia Vale de Frades (14 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 4 | Monfirre (43 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 3 | Gruta Do Pego Do Diabo (45 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Cascata Dos Jardins da Quinta Real de Caxias (66 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Lisbon Central Mosque (64 km) |
Vimeiro: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Vimeiro?
Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme (church, about 5 km), Museu da Lourinhã (museum, about 9 km), Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã (church, about 9 km), Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos (church, about 10 km), Reduto Dos Olheiros (heritage site, about 11 km), Forte de São Vicente (heritage site, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vimeiro?
67 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 4 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.
Which is the nearest fort to Vimeiro?
Reduto Dos Olheiros, about 11 km by road; Forte de São Vicente (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Vimeiro?
Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme, about 5 km by road; Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Vimeiro?
Museu da Lourinhã, about 9 km by road; Museu Nacional da Música (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Vimeiro?
Start in Vimeiro, visit Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã, then Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos, then Museu da Lourinhã, then Ruínas Do Convento de Penafirme, then Reduto Dos Olheiros, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Vimeiro?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Vimeiro
- Places near A dos Cunhados · 4 km
- Places near Lourinhã · 9 km
- Places near Campelos · 9 km
- Places near Silveira · 11 km
- Places near Torres Vedras · 14 km
- Places near Moita dos Ferreiros · 14 km
- Places near São Bartolomeu · 14 km
- Places near São Pedro da Cadeira · 16 km
- Places near Bombarral · 21 km
- Places near Vila Verde · 22 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Vimeiro’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Vimeiro on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.