# Roman Thermae of Maximinus, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Roman Thermae of Maximinus is a cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-romanas-do-alto-da-cividade/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal · Rua Doutor Rocha Peixoto, 4700-033, Braga - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 39 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-17:30; PH off - **Price:** 2.00 EUR - **Website:** [cm-braga.pt](https://www.cm-braga.pt/pt/1201/conhecer/historia-e-patrimonio/museus/item/item-1-670) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.54623, -8.42943 ## What it is and where Roman Thermae of Maximinus is a cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/braga/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.54623, -8.42943; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.546232%2C-8.429433) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.546232%2C-8.429433) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Roman Thermae of Maximinus is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 15 h | | July | Best time | 14 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h | In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Roman Theatre of Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/teatro-romano-do-alto-da-cividade/): Roman theater in Braga, Portugal · 38 m - [Carvalheiras Roman ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruinas-romanas-das-carvalheiras/): Cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal · 240 m - [Fountain of Campo das Hortas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fountain-of-campo-das-hortas/): Fountain in Sé, Braga, Portugal · 415 m - [Arco da Porta Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arco-da-porta-nova/): Monument in Braga, Portugal · 446 m - [Braga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral-de-santa-maria-maior/): Cathedral · 466 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: History - [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal - [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/) - [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal - [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Roman Thermae of Maximinus? It is a cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Roman Thermae of Maximinus? March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. ### How do you get to Roman Thermae of Maximinus? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.546232%2C-8.429433) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Roman Theatre of Braga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/teatro-romano-do-alto-da-cividade/), [Carvalheiras Roman ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruinas-romanas-das-carvalheiras/), [Fountain of Campo das Hortas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fountain-of-campo-das-hortas/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11244034), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7362209), CC0. More about Roman Thermae of Maximinus on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termas_romanas_de_Maximinos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).