# Things to see in Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal): 12 places and when to go

> Montemor-o-Novo is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (3), Wildlife (2). The best known are Castle of Montemor-o-Novo, Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja and Anta do Estanque. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/montemor-o-novo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 38.7199, -8.2539
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 77 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Montemor-o-Novo

The places in and around Montemor-o-Novo, 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.

- [Castle of Montemor-o-Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-novo/): Building in Montemor-o-Novo, Évora District, Portugal · 9.2 km
- [Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/great-dolmen-of-herdade-da-comenda/): Dolmen in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal · 6.1 km
- [Anta do Estanque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-estanque/): Cultural heritage monument in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal · 7.2 km
- [Convento de Nossa Senhora da Saudação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-nossa-senhora-da-saudacao/): Building in Montemor-o-Novo, Évora District, Portugal · 9.2 km
- [Menir na courela da Casa Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-na-courela-da-casa-nova/): Standing stone in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal · 8.6 km
- [Museu da Escola Prática de Artilharia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-da-escola-pratica-de-artilharia/): Military museum in Vendas Novas · 18 km
- [Área Protegida Privada do Montado do Freixo do Meio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/area-protegida-privada-do-montado-do-freixo-do-meio/): Protected area · 5.7 km
- [Mercado de Montemor-o-Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal/): Market · 8.7 km
- [Monte Selvagem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monte-selvagem/): Nature · With kids · 10 km
- [Piscinas Municipais de Montemor-o-Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/piscinas-municipais-de-montemor-o-novo/): With kids · 8.6 km
- [Quinta da Plansel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-da-plansel/): Winery · 10 km
- [Zambujeiro Milenar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zambujeiro-milenar/): Nature · History · 6.4 km

## When to go to Montemor-o-Novo

The best time to visit Montemor-o-Novo 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 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. In April, 12 of the 12 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 Montemor-o-Novo

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 77 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=38.7199%2C-8.2539)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7199%2C-8.2539)

## Other towns nearby

- [Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evora/): 38 places · 35 km
- [Fernando Pó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fernando-po/): 5 places · 40 km
- [Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estremoz/): 13 places · 58 km
- [Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/setubal/): 63 places · 60 km
- [Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/redondo/): 11 places · 62 km
- [Vila de Frades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-de-frades/): 11 places · 67 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 Montemor-o-Novo?

The best known: [Castle of Montemor-o-Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-novo/), [Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/great-dolmen-of-herdade-da-comenda/), [Anta do Estanque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-estanque/), [Convento de Nossa Senhora da Saudação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-nossa-senhora-da-saudacao/), [Menir na courela da Casa Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-na-courela-da-casa-nova/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Montemor-o-Novo?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Montemor-o-Novo?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 77 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.7199%2C-8.2539) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Montemor-o-Novo as the destination and these 12 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).