# Things to see in Penafiel (Portugal): 19 places and when to go

> Penafiel is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Temples (8), Nature (3). The best known are Castro of Monte Mozinho, Anta de Santa Marta and Menir de Luzim. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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/penafiel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 41.2083, -8.3086
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (13) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Vandoma, at 519 m.

## What to see in Penafiel

The places in and around Penafiel, 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.

- [Castro of Monte Mozinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-monte-mozinho/): Building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal · 6.7 km
- [Anta de Santa Marta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-de-santa-marta/): Dolmen in Santa Marta, Portugal · 4.6 km
- [Menir de Luzim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-de-luzim/): Standing stone in Luzim, Portugal · 8.3 km
- [Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-misericordia-de-penafiel/): Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal · 2.1 km
- [Igreja de São Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-abragao/): Church in Abragão, Penafiel, Portugal · 9.2 km
- [Igreja de Santo André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santo-andre-de-vila-boa-de-quires/): History · Temples · 9.0 km
- [Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-paco-de-sousa/): Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal · 5.6 km
- [Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-gandara/): Church building in Penafiel, Porto District, Portugal · 8.8 km
- [Igreja de Vila Boa do Bispo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-de-vila-boa-do-bispo/): Church · 11 km
- [Igreja de São Pedro de Ferreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-pedro-mosteiro-de-ferreira/): Church building in Paços de Ferreira, Porto District, Portugal · 6.9 km
- [Mosteiro de Vila Boa do Bispo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-vila-boa-do-bispo/): Building in Marco de Canaveses Municipality, Porto District, Portugal · 11 km
- [Serras do Porto Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paisagem-protegida-regional-parque-das-serras-do-porto/): Protected area in Portugal (PT5700003) · 14 km
- [Monte Mozinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monte-mozinho/): Mountain in Portugal · 6.7 km
- [Pelourinho de Penafiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-penafiel/): Cultural heritage monument in Penafiel, Portugal · 2.1 km
- [Vandoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vandoma/): Mountain in Portugal · 7.0 km
- [Aveleda, SA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveleda-sa/): Winery · 3 m
- [Casa do Outeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-do-outeiro/): History · 13 km
- [Grande Rota das Serras do Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-das-serras-do-porto/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Grande Rota de Marco de Canaveses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-de-marco-de-canaveses/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Penafiel

The best time to visit Penafiel 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 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. In April, 19 of the 19 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 Penafiel

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 31 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=41.2083%2C-8.3086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.2083%2C-8.3086)

## Other towns nearby

- [Amarante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/amarante/): 20 places · 20 km
- [Areias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/areias/): 16 places · 23 km
- [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/): 100 places · 27 km
- [Fafe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fafe/): 14 places · 37 km
- [Santa Maria da Feira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-maria-da-feira/): 27 places · 37 km
- [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/): 78 places · 40 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 Penafiel?

The best known: [Castro of Monte Mozinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castro-de-monte-mozinho/), [Anta de Santa Marta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-de-santa-marta/), [Menir de Luzim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-de-luzim/), [Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-misericordia-de-penafiel/), [Igreja de São Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-abragao/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to Penafiel?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 31 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.2083%2C-8.3086) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Penafiel as the destination and these 19 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).