# Things to see in Monsaraz (Portugal): 18 places and when to go > Monsaraz is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Nature (4), Temples (2). The best known are Menhir of Bulhoa, Castelo de Monsaraz and Menhir of Outeiro. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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/monsaraz/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 38.444, -7.3661 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estrellas/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 158 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Monsaraz The places in and around Monsaraz, 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. - [Menhir of Bulhoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-da-abelhoa/): Standing stone in Monsaraz, Portugal · 2.5 km - [Castelo de Monsaraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-monsaraz/): Building in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Évora District, Portugal · 1.3 km - [Menhir of Outeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-do-outeiro/): Standing stone in Monsaraz, Portugal · 3.8 km - [Antas do Olival da Pêga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-2-do-olival-da-pega/): Neolithic tombs in Évora district, Portugal · 3.0 km - [Castle of Mourão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-mourao/): Building in Mourão, Évora District, Portugal · 6.8 km - [Xerez Cromlech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cromeleque-do-xarez/): Stone circle in Monsaraz, Portugal · 1.1 km - [Castle of Azinhalinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-do-azinhalinho/): Building in Corval, Évora District, Portugal · 7.3 km - [Rocha dos Namorados](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rocha-dos-namorados/): Pagan site in Évora district, Portugal · 9.6 km - [Castle of Vidigueiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-das-vidigueiras/): Building in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Évora District, Portugal · 14 km - [Menir do Barrocal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-do-barrocal/): Menhir in Portugal · 4.2 km - [Ermida de São Pedro ou de Nossa Senhora do Rosário](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-nossa-senhora-do-rosario/): Church in Corval, Portugal · 8.6 km - [Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-santa-catarina-de-monsaraz/): Building in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Évora District, Portugal · 492 m - [Espinhaço de Cabra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espinhaco-de-cabra/): Summit · 11 km - [Outeiro da Sentinela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/outeiro-da-sentinela/): Hill in Évora District, Portugal · 11 km - [Etapa 40: Circuito Villanueva del Fresno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/etapa-40-circuito-villanueva-del-fresno/): Hiking · 8.5 km - [Observatório do Lago Alqueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/observatorio-do-lago-alqueva/): Observatory · 5 m - [Observatório Oficial Dark Sky Alqueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/observatorio-oficial-dark-sky-alqueva/): Observatory · 15 km - [ZPE Reguengos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zpe-reguengos/): Protected area · 13 km ## When to go to Monsaraz The best time to visit Monsaraz 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 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Best time | 14 h 26 | | August | Best time | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. In April, 17 of the 18 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 Monsaraz The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 158 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=38.444%2C-7.3661) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.444%2C-7.3661) ## Other towns nearby - [Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/redondo/): 11 places · 27 km - [Moura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moura/): 6 places · 34 km - [Vila de Frades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-de-frades/): 11 places · 48 km - [Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evora/): 38 places · 49 km - [Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estremoz/): 13 places · 50 km - [Badajoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/badajoz/): 14 places · 57 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 Monsaraz? The best known: [Menhir of Bulhoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-da-abelhoa/), [Castelo de Monsaraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-monsaraz/), [Menhir of Outeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-do-outeiro/), [Antas do Olival da Pêga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-2-do-olival-da-pega/), [Castle of Mourão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-mourao/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Monsaraz? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Monsaraz? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 158 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.444%2C-7.3661) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Monsaraz as the destination and these 18 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).