# Estrela Basilica, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Estrela Basilica is a church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Basílica da Estrela). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · Temples
- **Local name:** Basílica da Estrela
- **Where:** Portugal · Praça da Estrela, 12
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 7.8 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-11:30, 15:00-16:00
- **Coordinates:** 38.71317, -9.16055

## What it is and where

Estrela Basilica is a church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Basílica da Estrela). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Classificada como Monumento Nacional é, também conhecida por Basílica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus. Mandada erguer por D. Maria I, como cumprimento de um voto que fizera pelo nascimento de D. José, a obra foi iniciada em 1779 e concluída em 1789. C

It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.71317, -9.16055; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 7.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.713174%2C-9.160553)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.713174%2C-9.160553)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Estrela Basilica is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mercado de Campo de Ourique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-de-campo-de-ourique/): Market · 634 m
- [Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/olissippo-lapa-palace-hotel/): Luxury hotel in Lisbon, Portugal · 732 m
- [Chafariz da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-esperanca/): History · 772 m
- [Palacio Ramalhete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-ramalhete/): Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal · 858 m
- [Geomonumento da Av. Infante Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geomonumento-da-av-infante-santo/): Protected area · 903 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Estrela Basilica?

It is a church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Basílica da Estrela in the local language). It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Estrela Basilica?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Estrela Basilica?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 7.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.713174%2C-9.160553) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mercado de Campo de Ourique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-de-campo-de-ourique/), [Olissippo Lapa Palace Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/olissippo-lapa-palace-hotel/), [Chafariz da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-esperanca/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96359439), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2657972), CC0. More about Estrela Basilica on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrela_Basilica). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).