# Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa). Interests: History and 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 11 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/iglesia-de-santo-antonio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa
- **Where:** Portugal · Largo da Sé
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 7.9 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 38.70997, -9.13366

## What it is and where

Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.70997, -9.13366; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 7.9 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=38.709975%2C-9.133663)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.709975%2C-9.133663)

- **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 Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon 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 |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon 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

- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal · 95 m
- [Áurea Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aurea-museum/): History · 281 m
- [Rua Augusta Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rua-augusta-arch/): Triumphal arch · 323 m
- [Igreja de Santa Luzia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-bras-e-de-santa-luzia/): Church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal · 360 m
- [Praça do Comércio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/plaza-del-comercio/): Square in Lisbon, Portugal · 363 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 Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon?

It is a church building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal (Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa in the local language). It has articles in 11 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 Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon?

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

### How do you get to Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 7.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.709975%2C-9.133663) 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 [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/), [Áurea Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aurea-museum/), [Rua Augusta Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rua-augusta-arch/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96319696), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2976487), CC0. More about Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_Anthony_of_Lisbon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).