# Things to see in Montemor-o-Velho (Portugal): 9 places and when to go

> Montemor-o-Velho is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Nature (4), Wildlife (3). The best known are Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas, Castle of Montemor-o-Velho and Reserva Natural do Paul de Arzila. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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-velho/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 40.1965, -8.677
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (3) · [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:** OPO Porto, 117 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Montemor-o-Velho

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

- [Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-das-carnicosas/): Building or structure in Figueira da Foz, Portugal · 11 km
- [Castle of Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-velho/): Building or structure in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal · 2.4 km
- [Reserva Natural do Paul de Arzila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paul-de-arzila-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Portugal · 11 km
- [Santa Olaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-santa-olaia/): Building or structure in Figueira da Foz, Portugal · 4.6 km
- [Capela de Santo Amaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-santo-amaro/): Building or structure in Cantanhede , Portugal · 14 km
- [Europaradise Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/europaradise-park/): Nature · With kids · 2 m
- [Paul do Taipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paul-do-taipal/): Protected area · 1.9 km
- [Plátano Gigante da Quinta de Fôja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/platano-gigante-da-quinta-de-foja/): Nature · History · 3.4 km
- [Teimoso Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/teimoso-aquapark/): With kids · 19 km

## When to go to Montemor-o-Velho

The best time to visit Montemor-o-Velho 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 26 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. In April, 9 of the 9 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-Velho

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 117 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=40.1965%2C-8.677)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.1965%2C-8.677)

## Other towns nearby

- [Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/coimbra/): 55 places · 22 km
- [Aguada de Baixo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aguada-de-baixo/): 9 places · 40 km
- [Aveiro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiro/): 20 places · 50 km
- [Leiria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/leiria/): 57 places · 52 km
- [São João do Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-joao-do-monte/): 10 places · 58 km
- [Cabanas de Viriato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabanas-de-viriato/): 12 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-Velho?

The best known: [Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-das-carnicosas/), [Castle of Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-montemor-o-velho/), [Reserva Natural do Paul de Arzila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paul-de-arzila-nature-reserve/), [Santa Olaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-santa-olaia/), [Capela de Santo Amaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-santo-amaro/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

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

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 117 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.1965%2C-8.677) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Montemor-o-Velho as the destination and these 9 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).