# Castle of Arraiolos, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Castle of Arraiolos is a building in Arraiolos, Évora District, Portugal, at 400 m above sea level. Interests: History, Nature and Mountains. 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 6 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/castelo-de-arraiolos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Arraiolos, Évora District, Portugal · History, Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 400 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 100 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** DRC Alentejo, Portaria nº829/2009, DR, 2.ª Série, n.º 163 de 24 Agosto 2009
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.7256, -7.98808

## What it is and where

Castle of Arraiolos is a building in Arraiolos, Évora District, Portugal, at 400 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Altitude: 400m; Proeminência: 70m; Dominância: 17,5%; Isolamento: 11,003Km; Dif. Abertura Topo.: 15°. 1447ª proem. de PT continental; 28ª Évora (distr.); 4ª Arraiolos (conc.). 2459ª elevação entre os cumes c/ proem. >= 40m.

It is in [Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evora/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.7256, -7.98808; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 100 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=38.725601%2C-7.988081)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.725601%2C-7.988081)

- **Run by:** DRC Alentejo, Portaria nº829/2009, DR, 2.ª Série, n.º 163 de 24 Agosto 2009
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) 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 Castle of Arraiolos 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Castle of Arraiolos 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

- [Pelourinho de Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-arraiolos/): Pillory in Arraiolos, Portugal · 327 m
- [Anta da Vila de Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-vila-de-arraiolos/): Cultural heritage monument in Arraiolos, Portugal · 1.3 km
- [Anta de Paredes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-de-paredes/): Archaeological site · 8.3 km
- [Antas da Valeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-valeira-1/): Group of two dolmens in Nossa Senhora da Graça do Divor, Portugal · 9.9 km
- [Menires da Herdade da Casbarra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casbarra-4/): Group of menhirs in Nossa Senhora da Graça do Divor, Portugal · 11 km

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 Castle of Arraiolos?

It is a building in Arraiolos, Évora District, Portugal. It has articles in 6 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 Castle of Arraiolos?

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

### How do you get to Castle of Arraiolos?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.725601%2C-7.988081) 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 [Pelourinho de Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-arraiolos/), [Anta da Vila de Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-vila-de-arraiolos/), [Anta de Paredes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-de-paredes/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/777307916), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5049749), CC0. More about Castle of Arraiolos on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Arraiolos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).