# Capela dos Alfaiates, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Capela dos Alfaiates is a building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has articles in 3 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/capela-dos-alfaiates/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 14:00-17:00
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 41.14324, -8.60744

## What it is and where

Capela dos Alfaiates is a building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.14324, -8.60744; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 13 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=41.143236%2C-8.607438)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.143236%2C-8.607438)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [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 Capela dos Alfaiates is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Capela dos Alfaiates has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [São João National Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/teatro-nacional-sao-joao/): Theatre in Porto, Portugal · 148 m
- [Igreja de Santa Clara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-clara/): Church in Porto, Portugal · 168 m
- [São Bento railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estacao-de-sao-bento/): Railway station in Portugal · 305 m
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral · 320 m
- [Church of Saint Ildefonso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-ildefonso/): 18th-century church in Oporto · 340 m

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

## More in Portugal: History

- [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal
- [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal
- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/)
- [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal
- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Capela dos Alfaiates?

It is a building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 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 Capela dos Alfaiates?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to Capela dos Alfaiates?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.143236%2C-8.607438) 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 [São João National Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/teatro-nacional-sao-joao/), [Igreja de Santa Clara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-clara/), [São Bento railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estacao-de-sao-bento/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/211737428), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3818151), CC0. More about Capela dos Alfaiates on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_dos_Alfaiates). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

