# Torre de Vasconcelos, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Torre de Vasconcelos is a tower in Amares Portugal (Braga). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/torre-de-vasconcelos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Amares Portugal · History, Architecture - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 50 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.62378, -8.35549 ## What it is and where Torre de Vasconcelos is a tower in Amares Portugal (Braga). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.62378, -8.35549; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 50 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=41.623775%2C-8.355494) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.623775%2C-8.355494) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) 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 Torre de Vasconcelos is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 18 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h | | July | Best time | 14 h 44 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Torre de Vasconcelos has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Pelourinho de Amares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-amares/): Pillory in Amares, Portugal · 956 m - [Ponte de Prozelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-prozelo/): Bridge in Portugal · 1.4 km - [Adega Solar da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-solar-da-pena/): Winery · 2.4 km - [Mosteiro de Santo André de Rendufe, bem como as ruínas do seu claustro, incluindo o chafariz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mosteiro-de-santo-andre-de-rendufe/): Building in Amares, Braga District, Portugal · 4.4 km - [Praia fluvial de Adaúfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-fluvial-de-adaufe/): Beach in Cávado River · 4.5 km 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 Torre de Vasconcelos? It is a tower in Amares Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Torre de Vasconcelos? March to October. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. ### How do you get to Torre de Vasconcelos? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.623775%2C-8.355494) 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 [Pelourinho de Amares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-amares/), [Ponte de Prozelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-de-prozelo/), [Adega Solar da Pena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/adega-solar-da-pena/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/175468486), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10383752), CC0. More about Torre de Vasconcelos on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_Vasconcelos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).