# Things to see in São João de Tarouca (Portugal): 17 places and when to go

> São João de Tarouca is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Temples (7), Food and drink (3). The best known are Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Lamego, Convento de São João de Tarouca and Castle of Lamego. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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/sao-joao-de-tarouca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 40.9947, -7.7463
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Alto de Vila Lobos, at 1,120 m.

## What to see in São João de Tarouca

The places in and around São João de Tarouca, 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.

- [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Lamego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-de-lamego/): Church building in Lamego Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 12 km
- [Convento de São João de Tarouca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-san-juan-de-tarouca/): Church building in Tarouca Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 1 m
- [Castle of Lamego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-lamego/): Building in Lamego Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-de-salzedas/): Church building in Tarouca, Viseu, Portugal · 6.9 km
- [Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-nossa-senhora-dos-remedios/): Shrine in Lamego, Portugal · 12 km
- [Chapel of São Pedro de Balsemão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/capela-de-sao-pedro-de-balsemao/): Building in Lamego Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 13 km
- [Igreja de São Miguel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-matriz-de-armamar/): Church building in Armamar Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 14 km
- [Torre de Ucanha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-ucanha/): Bridge with tower in Ucanha, Portugal · 6.0 km
- [Convento de São Bernardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-nossa-senhora-da-assuncao-de-tabosa/): Building in Sernancelhe Municipality, Viseu District, Portugal · 16 km
- [Lamego City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-lamego/): Museum in Lamego, Portugal · 12 km
- [Pillory of Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-castelo/): Pillory in Moimenta da Beira, Portugal · 11 km
- [Pillory of Passô](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-passo/): Pillory in Moimenta da Beira, Portugal · 4.2 km
- [Pelourinho de Vila Cova à Coelheira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-cova-a-coelheira/): Pillory in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal · 14 km
- [Alto de Vila Lobos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-de-vila-lobos/): Mountain in Portugal · 14 km
- [Quinta das Lamelas Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-das-lamelas-wines/): Winery · 17 km
- [Quinta de Monsul - Rozès S.A.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-de-monsul-rozes-s-a/): Winery · 18 km
- [Quinta de Santa Eufémia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-de-santa-eufemia/): Winery · 16 km

## When to go to São João de Tarouca

The best time to visit São João de Tarouca 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 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. In April, 17 of the 17 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 São João de Tarouca

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 83 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=40.9947%2C-7.7463)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9947%2C-7.7463)

## Other towns nearby

- [Romãs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/romas/): 12 places · 26 km
- [Vila Real](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-real/): 88 places · 33 km
- [Viseu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viseu/): 19 places · 40 km
- [Amarante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/amarante/): 20 places · 41 km
- [Numão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/numao/): 10 places · 44 km
- [Albergaria da Serra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/albergaria-da-serra/): 13 places · 48 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 São João de Tarouca?

The best known: [Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Lamego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-de-lamego/), [Convento de São João de Tarouca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convento-de-san-juan-de-tarouca/), [Castle of Lamego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-lamego/), [Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santa-maria-de-salzedas/), [Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-nossa-senhora-dos-remedios/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit São João de Tarouca?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to São João de Tarouca?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 83 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9947%2C-7.7463) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with São João de Tarouca as the destination and these 17 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).