# Things to see in São João do Monte (Portugal): 10 places and when to go > São João do Monte is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Anta da Arca, Anta Pintada de Antelas and anta da Capela dos Mouros. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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-do-monte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 40.598, -8.2352 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 81 km as the crow flies ## What to see in São João do Monte The places in and around São João do Monte, 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. - [Anta da Arca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-arca/): Dolmen in Oliveira de Frades, Portugal · 2.1 km - [Anta Pintada de Antelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-pintada-de-antelas/): Dolmen in Pinheiro, Portugal · 13 km - [anta da Capela dos Mouros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-capela-dos-mouros/): Dolmen in Sever do Vouga, Portugal · 12 km - [Cambarinho Botanical Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-botanica-de-cambarinho/): Protected area in Portugal · 8.6 km - [Lapa da Meruje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-de-meruge/): Archaeological site · 9.4 km - [Torre de Alcofra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-alcofra/): Tower · 5.1 km - [Torre de Cambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-cambra/): Tower · 11 km - [Estação de arte rupestre de Molelinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estacao-de-arte-rupestre-de-molelinhos/): Cultural heritage monument in Tondela, Portugal · 14 km - [Parque Natural Local Vouga — Caramulo (Vouzela)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-natural-local-vouga-caramulo-vouzela/): Protected area · 11 km - [Pelourinho de São João do Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-sao-joao-do-monte/): Cultural heritage monument in Tondela, Portugal · 3 m ## When to go to São João do Monte The best time to visit São João do Monte 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 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | July | Best time | 14 h 38 | | August | Best time | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 10 of the 10 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 do Monte The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 81 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=40.598%2C-8.2352) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.598%2C-8.2352) ## Other towns nearby - [Aguada de Baixo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aguada-de-baixo/): 9 places · 20 km - [Cabanas de Viriato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabanas-de-viriato/): 12 places · 26 km - [Viseu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/viseu/): 19 places · 28 km - [Albergaria da Serra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/albergaria-da-serra/): 13 places · 28 km - [Aveiro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiro/): 20 places · 35 km - [Santa Maria da Feira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-maria-da-feira/): 27 places · 45 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 do Monte? The best known: [Anta da Arca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-arca/), [Anta Pintada de Antelas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-pintada-de-antelas/), [anta da Capela dos Mouros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-capela-dos-mouros/), [Cambarinho Botanical Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-botanica-de-cambarinho/), [Lapa da Meruje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-de-meruge/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit São João do Monte? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to São João do Monte? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 81 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.598%2C-8.2352) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with São João do Monte as the destination and these 10 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).