# Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a church building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal (Leiria). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 8 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-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-de-fatima/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · Fátima
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 103 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fatima.pt](https://www.fatima.pt/pt/pages/lugares-de-culto-e-oracao)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 39.63233, -8.67168

## What it is and where

Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a church building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal (Leiria). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiria/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.63233, -8.67168; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 103 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=39.632333%2C-8.67168)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.632333%2C-8.67168)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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

- [Chapel of the Apparitions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-das-aparicoes/): Building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal · 159 m
- [Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/basilica-da-santissima-trindade/): Church in Fátima, Portugal · 495 m
- [Parish Church of Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-fatima/): Church in Fátima, Santarém, Portugal · 2.3 km
- [Caminho de Tejo (alternative)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-tejo-alternative/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Pelourinho de Ourém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-ourem/): Cultural heritage monument in Ourém, Portugal · 7.0 km

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 Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary?

It is a church building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal. It has articles in 8 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 Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.632333%2C-8.67168) 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 [Chapel of the Apparitions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-das-aparicoes/), [Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/basilica-da-santissima-trindade/), [Parish Church of Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-fatima/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1029122076), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9167690), CC0. More about Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary_(F%C3%A1tima)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).