# Things to see in Badajoz (Portugal): 14 places and when to go

> Badajoz is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Temples (4), Architecture (1). The best known are Castle of Elvas, Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort and Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/badajoz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 38.8795, -7.0286
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 183 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Badajoz

The places in and around Badajoz, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Castle of Elvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-elvas/): Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · 12 km
- [Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-nossa-senhora-da-graca/): Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · 12 km
- [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/our-lady-of-the-assumption-church/): Church in Elvas, Portalegre, Portugal · 12 km
- [Amoreira Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aqueduto-da-amoreira/): 16th-century aqueduct in Elvas, Portugal · 14 km
- [Fort Santa Luzia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-santa-luzia/): Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · 11 km
- [Igreja de São Domingos (Elvas)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-domingos/): Church in Elvas, Portugal · 11 km
- [Museu Militar de Elvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-militar-de-elvas/): Museum · 11 km
- [Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Piedade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-do-senhor-jesus-da-piedade/): Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Capela dos Ossos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-dos-ossos-de-campo-maior/): Chapel in Campo Maior, Portugal · 15 km
- [Pelourinho de Elvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-elvas/): Cultural heritage monument in Elvas, Portugal · 12 km
- [AQUABadajoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aquabadajoz/): With kids · 4 m
- [Etapa 36: Badajoz - San Francisco de Olivenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/etapa-36-badajoz-san-francisco-de-olivenza/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Piscina José Vicente Abreu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscina-jose-vicente-abreu/): Beaches · 12 km
- [Zona de Proteção Especial Torre da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zona-de-protecao-especial-torre-da-bolsa/): Protected area · 8.6 km

## When to go to Badajoz

The best time to visit Badajoz is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. In June, 14 of the 14 places are at their best.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Badajoz

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 183 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.8795%2C-7.0286)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.8795%2C-7.0286)

## Other towns nearby

- [Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estremoz/): 13 places · 50 km
- [Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/redondo/): 11 places · 52 km
- [Monsaraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monsaraz/): 18 places · 57 km
- [Portalegre, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portalegre/): 48 places · 57 km
- [Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evora/): 38 places · 84 km
- [Moura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moura/): 6 places · 90 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Badajoz?

The best known: [Castle of Elvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-elvas/), [Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-nossa-senhora-da-graca/), [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/our-lady-of-the-assumption-church/), [Amoreira Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aqueduto-da-amoreira/), [Fort Santa Luzia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-santa-luzia/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Badajoz?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Badajoz?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 183 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.8795%2C-7.0286) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Badajoz as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).