# Things to see in Serpa (Portugal): 7 places and when to go

> Serpa is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Hiking (3), Temples (1). The best known are Igreja de Santa Maria and Palácio Ficalho. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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/serpa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 37.9443, -7.5977
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/senderismo/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 108 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Serpa

The places in and around Serpa, 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.

- [Igreja de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-paroquial-de-serpa/): Church building in Serpa Municipality, Beja District, Portugal · 2 m
- [Palácio Ficalho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-dos-condes-de-ficalho/): Palace in Serpa, Portugal · 108 m
- [Barragem romana do Muro dos Mouros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/barragem-romana-do-muro-dos-mouros/): Cultural heritage monument in Serpa, Portugal · 6.2 km
- [Casa Manuelina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-manuelina/): History · 132 m
- [GR15.2 Sector 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gr15-2-sector-2/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Grande Rota do Guadiana - Sector 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-do-guadiana-sector-8/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Grande Rota do Guadiana - Sector 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/grande-rota-do-guadiana-sector-9/): Hiking · 5.2 km

## When to go to Serpa

The best time to visit Serpa 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 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 23 |

In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In April, 7 of the 7 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 Serpa

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 108 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=37.9443%2C-7.5977)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9443%2C-7.5977)

## Other towns nearby

- [Beja, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/beja/): 14 places · 25 km
- [Moura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/moura/): 6 places · 26 km
- [Vila de Frades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-de-frades/): 11 places · 36 km
- [Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entradas/): 8 places · 41 km
- [Monsaraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monsaraz/): 18 places · 59 km
- [Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evora/): 38 places · 74 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 Serpa?

The best known: [Igreja de Santa Maria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-paroquial-de-serpa/), [Palácio Ficalho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-dos-condes-de-ficalho/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Serpa?

The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 108 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9443%2C-7.5977) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Serpa as the destination and these 7 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).