# Things to see in Romãs (Portugal): 12 places and when to go

> Romãs is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Temples (3), Nature (2). The best known are Dólmen da Matança, Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa and Pillory of Aguiar da Beira. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/romas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 40.7712, -7.6457
- **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/) (9) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termal/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 102 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Romãs

The places in and around Romãs, 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.

- [Dólmen da Matança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-de-matanca/): Dolmen in Matança, Portugal · 15 km
- [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/nossa-senhora-da-lapa/): Church in Norte, Portugal · 13 km
- [Pillory of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-aguiar-da-beira/): Pillory in Aguiar da Beira, Portugal · 9.9 km
- [Tower of Ferreira de Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-ferreira-de-aves/): Building in Ferreira de Aves, Viseu District, Portugal · 4.8 km
- [Mosteiro do Santo Sepulcro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-do-santo-sepulcro/): Cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal · 13 km
- [Pillory of Fráguas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-fraguas/): Pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal · 13 km
- [Anta do Penedo Com](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-penedo-com/): Cultural heritage monument in Penalva do Castelo, Portugal · 8.8 km
- [Castle of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-aguiar-da-beira/): Portuguese medieval castle · 9.7 km
- [Santuário do Senhor dos Caminhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nosso-senhor-dos-caminhos/): Temples · 5 m
- [Orca dos Juncais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/orca-dos-juncais/): Cultural heritage monument in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal · 8.7 km
- [Caldas da Cavaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-cavaca/): Hot spring bath · 5.5 km
- [Eucalipto de Contige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/eucalipto-de-contige/): Nature · History · 9.8 km

## When to go to Romãs

The best time to visit Romãs 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 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In March, 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 Romãs

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 102 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=40.7712%2C-7.6457)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7712%2C-7.6457)

## Other towns nearby

- [Viseu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viseu/): 19 places · 26 km
- [São João de Tarouca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-joao-de-tarouca/): 17 places · 26 km
- [Seia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/seia/): 10 places · 40 km
- [Guarda, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/guarda/): 26 places · 41 km
- [Cabanas de Viriato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabanas-de-viriato/): 12 places · 43 km
- [Numão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/numao/): 10 places · 52 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 Romãs?

The best known: [Dólmen da Matança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dolmen-de-matanca/), [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/nossa-senhora-da-lapa/), [Pillory of Aguiar da Beira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-aguiar-da-beira/), [Tower of Ferreira de Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-ferreira-de-aves/), [Mosteiro do Santo Sepulcro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-do-santo-sepulcro/). 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 Romãs?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Romãs?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 102 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7712%2C-7.6457) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Romãs 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).