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Santarém

Santarém, Portugal · Europe

About Santarém

Santarém sits on the route: 10 minutes from Almeirim, 53km from Nazare.

Santarém is a town located in Santarém, Portugal. With a population of 29,385, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Santarém sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santarém to your route.

About Santarém

Santarém (European Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃tɐˈɾɐ̃j] ) is a Portuguese city and municipality located in the district of Santarém. The population of the historic Ribatejo capital in 2021 was 58,671, in an area of 552.54 km2. The population of the city proper was 29,929 in 2012. The mayor is Ricardo Gonçalves

Read more (PSD). The municipal holiday is March 19, the day of Saint Joseph (São José). The city is on the Portuguese Way variant of the Way of Saint James.

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Santarém offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Santarém located?

Santarém is located in Santarém, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.2338 latitude, -8.6862 longitude.

What is the population of Santarém?

Santarém has a population of approximately 29,385 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
29,385
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Santarém
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.2338, -8.6862

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Santarém

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Castelo de Almourol

A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Obidos

A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.

43 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Alcobaça Monastery

Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.

43 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Nazare

A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Santarém

  • 61 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
  • 69 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
  • 70 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
  • 74 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santarém.

Almeirim

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 11,557

Vale de Santarém

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 2,920

Alcanhões

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 1,469

Alpiarça

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 7,946

Vale de Figueira

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 2,000

Vila Chã de Ourique

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 2,771

Bemfica

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 3,067

Cartaxo

🇵🇹 Portugal

12 km awayPop. 10,502

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