# Things to see in Setúbal (Portugal): 63 places and when to go

> Setúbal is a city in Portugal with around 118,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 63 places in and around it, mainly Nature (23), Beaches (19), History (17). The best known are Arrábida Natural Park, Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal and Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/setubal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 38.53, -8.9
- **Population:** About 118,000
- **Places:** 63 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (23) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (19) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (17) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (14) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gastronomia/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Formosinho, at 501 m.

## What to see in Setúbal

The places in and around Setúbal, 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.

- [Arrábida Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-natural-de-la-arrabida/): Protected area near Lisbon, Portugal · 15 km
- [Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-mosteiro-de-jesus/): Church building and national monument in Setúbal, Portugal · 644 m
- [Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-da-graca/): Church in Setúbal, Portugal · 1.2 km
- [Roman ruins of Tróia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruinas-romanas-de-troia/): Cultural heritage monument in Grândola, Portugal · 5.1 km
- [Azeda Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-da-azeda/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 2.1 km
- [Quinta da Bacalhoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-e-quinta-da-bacalhoa/): Building in Setúbal, Setúbal District, Portugal · 8.2 km
- [Sado Estuary Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-del-estuario-del-sado/): Protected area in Portugal · 19 km
- [Castle of Sesimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-sesimbra/): Building in Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal · 20 km
- [Figueirinha Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/figueirinha-beach/): Beach in Arrábida Mountain, Setúbal, Portugal · 6.5 km
- [Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-santiago/): Building in Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal · 20 km
- [Fort of São Filipe de Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-filipe/): Nacional Monument in Setúbal, Portugal · 1.6 km
- [Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-do-cavalo/): Cultural heritage monument in Sesimbra, Portugal · 22 km
- [Pedreira do Avelino Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monumento-natural-da-pedreira-do-avelino/): Protected area in Portugal · 21 km
- [Albarquel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-albarquel/): Beach in Arrábida Mountain, Setúbal, Portugal · 2.5 km
- [Baia de Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/baia-de-setubal/): Bay in Portugal · 9.0 km
- [Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-do-forte-cavalo/): Lighthouse in Portugal · 22 km
- [Fort São Domingos da Baralha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-domingos-da-baralha/): Fort in Sesimbra, Portugal · 28 km
- [Monumento Natural dos Lagosteiros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lagosteiros-natural-monument/): Protected area in Portugal · 30 km
- [Luiz Saldanha Marine Park - Complementary Protection Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/luiz-saldanha-marine-park-complementary-protection-zone/): Protected area · 29 km
- [Pillory of Vila Nogueira de Azeitão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-vila-nogueira-de-azeitao/): Pillory in Setúbal, Portugal · 10.0 km
- [Casa da Água](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aqueduto/): Building in Portugal · 29 km
- [Núcleos do Sítio Arqueológico de Abul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/feitoria-fenicia-de-abul/): Cultural heritage monument in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal · 22 km
- [Lagoa de Albufeira Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lagoa-de-albufeira/): Beach in Lagoa de Albufeira, Sesimbra (Portugal) · 24 km
- [Pillory of Palmela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-palmela/): Pillory in Palmela, Portugal · 4.2 km

And the other 39, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [pillory of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pillory-of-setubal/), [Chafariz da Praça Teófilo Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-praca-teofilo-braga/), [Torre de Sinalização e Manobra da Estação Ferroviária de Pinhal Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-sinalizacao-e-manobra-da-estacao-ferroviaria-de-pin/)
- **Beaches**: [Praia da Pipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-pipa/), [Galapinhos beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-galapinhos/), [Meco Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-meco/), [Praia do Portinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-portinho-da-arrabida/), [Atlântica Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-atlantica/), [Praia da Cova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-cova/), [Bicas Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-das-bicas/), [Galápos beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-galapos/), [Creiro Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-creiro/), [Praia do Pêgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-pego/), [Ribeiro do Cavalo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-ribeiro-do-cavalo/), [Coelhos Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-coelhos/), [Lagosteiros Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-dos-lagosteiros/), [Saúde Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-saude/), [Alfarim Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-alfarim/), [Tramagueira Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-meco-tramagueira/)
- **Nature**: [Alto da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-da-pena/), [Alto do Monte Abraão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-do-monte-abraao/), [Alto do Picoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-do-picoto/), [Formosinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/formosinho/), [Gruta do Médico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-medico/), [Lapa das Cabras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-das-cabras/), [Lapa de Santa Margarida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lapa-de-santa-margarida/), [Miradouro do Portinho da Arrábida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/miradouro-do-portinho-da-arrabida/), [Quinta do Esteval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-esteval/), [Sitio classificado Gruta do Zambujal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sitio-classificado-gruta-do-zambujal/)
- **Food and drink**: [Mercado do Livramento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-do-livramento/), [Adega Camolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-camolas/), [Casa Museu José Maria da Fonseca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-museu-jose-maria-da-fonseca/), [Lateiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lateiro/), [Quinta de Alcube](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-de-alcube/), [Quinta do Piloto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-do-piloto/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museu – A Estação](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-a-estacao/), [Museum of Mechanical Music](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-da-musica-mecanica/)
- **Hiking**: [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caminho-do-atlantico-troco-concelho-sesimbra/)
- **Diving**: [Centro de Mergulho EML](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/centro-de-mergulho-eml/)

## When to go to Setúbal

The best time to visit Setúbal is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. 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 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. In June, 63 of the 63 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 Setúbal

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 35 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=38.53%2C-8.9)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.53%2C-8.9)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fernando Pó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fernando-po/): 5 places · 21 km
- [Lisbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisboa/): 170 places · 31 km
- [Alverca do Ribatejo e Sobralinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alverca-do-ribatejo-e-sobralinho/): 21 places · 42 km
- [Santa Cruz e São Bartolomeu da Serra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-cruz-e-sao-bartolomeu-da-serra/): 12 places · 55 km
- [Colares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/colares/): 69 places · 58 km
- [Montemor-o-Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montemor-o-novo/): 12 places · 60 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 Setúbal?

The best known: [Arrábida Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-natural-de-la-arrabida/), [Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-do-mosteiro-de-jesus/), [Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Setúbal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-da-graca/), [Roman ruins of Tróia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruinas-romanas-de-troia/), [Azeda Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-da-azeda/). In all, 63 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Setúbal?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 35 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.53%2C-8.9) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Setúbal as the destination and these 63 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).