# Things to see in Leiria (Portugal): 57 places and when to go

> Leiria is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 57 places in and around it, mainly History (22), Temples (10), Nature (10). The best known are Batalha Monastery, Alcobaça Monastery and Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 39.739, -8.805
- **Places:** 57 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (22) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (10) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (5) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (5)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Vale Grande, at 615 m.

## What to see in Leiria

The places in and around Leiria, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): Building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal · 9.1 km
- [Alcobaça Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-alcobasa/): Building in Alcobaça, Leiria District, Portugal · 26 km
- [Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/basilica-da-santissima-trindade/): Church in Fátima, Portugal · 16 km
- [Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-de-leiria-incluindo-o-claustro-o-adro-envolvente-a-torre/): Church building in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal · 830 m
- [Castle of Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiria-castle/): Building in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal · 981 m
- [Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/basilica-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario-de-fatima/): Church building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal · 16 km
- [Chapel of the Apparitions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-das-aparicoes/): Building in Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal · 16 km
- [Castle of Pombal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-pombal/): Building in Pombal Municipality, Leiria District, Portugal · 25 km
- [Tomb of the Unknown Soldier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monumento-y-museo-de-ofrendas-al-soldado-desconocido/): War memorial in Portugal · 9.0 km
- [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-nossa-senhora-da-nazare/): Church in Nazaré, Portugal · 28 km
- [Abrigo do Lagar Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/abrigo-do-lagar-velho/): Cultural heritage monument in Leiria, Portugal · 6.3 km
- [Aire and Candeeiros Ranges Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-natural-de-las-sierras-de-aire-y-candeeiros/): Protected area in Portugal · 28 km
- [Ermida da Memória da Nazaré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-da-memoria/): Building in Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal · 28 km
- [Igreja de São Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-sao-pedro/): Chapel in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal · 940 m
- [Castelo de Porto de Mós](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-porto-de-mos/): Building in Porto de Mós, Leiria District, Portugal · 15 km
- [Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-miguel-arcanjo/): Cultural heritage monument in Nazaré, Portugal · 28 km
- [Aire Range Dinosaur Tracks Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pistas-de-dinossaurios-de-la-serra-d-aire/): Protected area in Portugal · 27 km
- [Praia da Vieira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-vieira/): Beach · 21 km
- [Praia do Norte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-norte/): Beach in Nazaré, Portugal · 27 km
- [Monte de São Bartolomeu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sitio-classificado-do-monte-de-sao-bartolomeu/): Protected area · 27 km
- [Nazaré Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-da-nazare/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 28 km
- [Penedo da Saudade Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-penedo-da-saudade/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 20 km
- [Parish Church of Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-fatima/): Church in Fátima, Santarém, Portugal · 19 km
- [Igreja de Santa Maria de Cós](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-de-coz/): Building in Alcobaça, Leiria District, Portugal · 20 km

And the other 33, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Troço de Via Romana em Alqueidão da Serra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estrada-romana-do-alqueidao-da-serra/), [Igreja da Exaltação de Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-da-batalha/), [Abiul Bullring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praca-de-touros-de-abiul/), [Arco da Memória](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arco-da-memoria-do-arrimal/), [Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capilla-de-ntra-sra-del-destierro/), [Ponte da Boutaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estrada-da-boutaca/), [Pelourinho de Ourém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-ourem/), [Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-nossa-senhora-da-encarnacao/), [Observatório Astronómico do Pinhal do Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/observatorio-astronomico-do-pinhal-do-rei/)
- **Nature**: [Lapa do Picareiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-do-picareiro/), [Aguieira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aguieira/), [Vale Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vale-grande/), [Limestone pavement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/campos-de-lapias-dolinas-e-algares-das-serras-da-mendiga-e-s/), [Mata Nacional de Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mata-nacional-de-leiria/), [Polje Mira-Minde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/polje-mira-minde/), [Real Abadia, Congress & Spa Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/real-abadia-congress-spa-hotel/)
- **Museums and art**: [Convento de Santo Agostinho e antigo seminário](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-leiria/)
- **Beaches**: [Nazaré beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-nazare/), [Praia de Vale Furado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-vale-furado/), [Praia Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-velha/)
- **Food and drink**: [Berlim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/berlim/), [Galé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gale/), [Mercado Municipal de Alcobaça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-alcobaca/)
- **Hiking**: [Caminho de Fátima Nascente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-fatima-nascente/), [Caminho de Tejo (alternative)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-tejo-alternative/), [Caminho do Norte (Fátima)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-do-norte-fatima/), [Caminhos de Fátima (Caminho dos Candeeiros)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminhos-de-fatima-caminho-dos-candeeiros/), [Caminhos de Fátima (Caminho Poente)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminhos-de-fatima-caminho-poente/), [Caminhos de Fátima (Caminho Poente alternativas)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminhos-de-fatima-caminho-poente-alternativas/), [Casa Abrigo do NEL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-abrigo-do-nel/), [Rota Carmelita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rota-carmelita/)
- **Hot springs**: [Fonte Quente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fonte-quente/)
- **With kids**: [Mariparque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mariparque/)

## When to go to Leiria

The best time to visit Leiria is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. In June, 57 of the 57 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Leiria

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.739%2C-8.805)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.739%2C-8.805)

## Other towns nearby

- [Entroncamento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entroncamento/): 19 places · 42 km
- [Caldas da Rainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-rainha/): 15 places · 47 km
- [Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montemor-o-velho/): 9 places · 52 km
- [Santarém, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santarem/): 22 places · 58 km
- [Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/coimbra/): 55 places · 61 km
- [Abrantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/abrantes/): 9 places · 62 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Leiria?

The best known: [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/), [Alcobaça Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-alcobasa/), [Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/basilica-da-santissima-trindade/), [Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-de-leiria-incluindo-o-claustro-o-adro-envolvente-a-torre/), [Castle of Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiria-castle/). In all, 57 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Leiria?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Leiria?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 110 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.739%2C-8.805) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Leiria as the destination and these 57 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).