# Moinho do Esteval, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Moinho do Esteval is a museum in Portugal (Lisbon). Interests: History, Museums and art and Architecture. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/moinho-de-vento-do-esteval/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art, Architecture - **Where:** Portugal · Rua do Moinho, Montijo - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 16 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [mun-montijo.pt](https://www.mun-montijo.pt/pages/798) - **Coordinates:** 38.71451, -8.96677 ## What it is and where Moinho do Esteval is a museum in Portugal (Lisbon). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/), where this site lists 170 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.71451, -8.96677; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 16 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=38.714508%2C-8.966769) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.714508%2C-8.966769) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) 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 Moinho do Esteval 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 | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Moinho do Esteval 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 - [Salinas do Samouco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/salinas-do-samouco/): Protected area · 3.2 km - [Praia dos Moinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-moinhos/): Beach · 3.9 km - [Igreja de São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-alcochete/): Church building in Alcochete Municipality, Setúbal District, Portugal · 4.7 km - [Pillory of Alhos Vedros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-alhos-vedros/): Pillory in Moita, Portugal · 8.5 km - [Vasco da Gama Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-vasco-da-gama/): Bridge in Portugal · 8.6 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 Moinho do Esteval? It is a museum in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Moinho do Esteval? March to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Moinho do Esteval? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.714508%2C-8.966769) 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 [Salinas do Samouco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/salinas-do-samouco/), [Praia dos Moinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-moinhos/), [Igreja de São João Baptista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-alcochete/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307329862), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98940428), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).