# Things to see in Santarém, Portugal (Portugal): 22 places and when to go

> Santarém, Portugal is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Temples (5), Nature (5). The best known are Salvaterra de Magos, Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém and Igreja da Graça. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/santarem/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 39.231, -8.682
- **Places:** 22 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (17) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 64 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Santarém, Portugal

The places in and around Santarém, Portugal, 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.

- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/): History · Temples · 24 km
- [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-seminario-de-santarem/): Church building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 743 m
- [Igreja da Graça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-graca/): Church building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 448 m
- [Anta-Capela de Alcobertas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-capela-de-alcobertas/): Church building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal · 28 km
- [Concheiros de Muge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/concheiro-do-cabeco-da-amoreira/): Cultural heritage monument in Salvaterra de Magos, Portugal · 14 km
- [Salinas da Fonte da Bica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/salinas-de-rio-maior/): Cultural heritage monument in Rio Maior, Portugal · 27 km
- [Villa Romana de Rio Maior](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-de-rio-maior/): Building in Rio Maior Municipality, Santarém District, Portugal · 25 km
- [Castle of Alcanede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-alcanede/): Building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 24 km
- [Fonte das Figueiras (vulgarmente dita «Fonte Mourisca»)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fonte-das-figueiras/): History · 770 m
- [Igreja de São João de Alporão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-de-alporao/): Church building in Santarém, Santarém District, Portugal · 535 m
- [Pelourinho de Benavente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-benavente/): Pillory in Benavente, Portugal · 30 km
- [Câmara Municipal de Benavente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/camara-municipal-de-benavente/): Castle · 30 km
- [Pelourinho de Alcanede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-alcanede/): Cultural heritage monument in Santarém, Portugal · 24 km
- [Caminho de Tejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-de-tejo/): Hiking · 22 km
- [Complexo Aquático de Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/complexo-aquatico-de-santarem/): With kids · 3.2 km
- [Estação arqueológica da Quinta da Goucha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estacao-arqueologica-da-quinta-da-goucha/): Protected area · 6.5 km
- [Fonte de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fonte-de-santo-antonio/): History · 30 km
- [Alviela Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-alviela/): Cave in Portugal · 24 km
- [Mercado Municipal de Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-municipal-de-santarem/): Cultural heritage monument in Santarém, Portugal · 882 m
- [Pelourinho de Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-santarem/): Cultural heritage monument in Santarém, Portugal · 566 m
- [Quinta do Casal Monteiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-casal-monteiro/): Winery · 3.8 km
- [Reserva Natural Local do Paul da Gouxa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-local-do-paul-da-gouxa/): Protected area · 8.8 km

## When to go to Santarém, Portugal

The best time to visit Santarém, Portugal 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 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. In April, 22 of the 22 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 Santarém, Portugal

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 64 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=39.231%2C-8.682)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.231%2C-8.682)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aveiras de Cima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiras-de-cima/): 18 places · 22 km
- [Entroncamento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entroncamento/): 19 places · 32 km
- [Caldas da Rainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-rainha/): 15 places · 43 km
- [Alverca do Ribatejo e Sobralinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alverca-do-ribatejo-e-sobralinho/): 21 places · 48 km
- [Abrantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/abrantes/): 9 places · 50 km
- [Lourinhã](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lourinha/): 19 places · 54 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 Santarém, Portugal?

The best known: [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/), [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-seminario-de-santarem/), [Igreja da Graça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-graca/), [Anta-Capela de Alcobertas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-capela-de-alcobertas/), [Concheiros de Muge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/concheiro-do-cabeco-da-amoreira/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Santarém, Portugal?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Santarém, Portugal?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 64 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.231%2C-8.682) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Santarém, Portugal as the destination and these 22 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).