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Torres Vedras

Lisbon, Portugal · Europe

About Torres Vedras

Torres Vedras sits on the route: 15 minutes from A dos Cunhados, 35km from Quinta da Regaleira.

Torres Vedras is a town located in Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 24,443, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Torres Vedras 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 Torres Vedras to your route.

About Torres Vedras

Torres Vedras (European Portuguese: [ˈtoʁɨʒ ˈvɛðɾɐʃ] ) is a medium-sized municipality and city in the West area of the Oeste e Vale do Tejo region of Portugal, located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the national and district capital, Lisbon. Historically a part of Estremadura, it is the most populous

Read more municipality of the Oeste intermunicipal community, with 83 072 residents at the time of the 2021 Census, in an area of 40,715 square kilometres (15,720 sq mi). Often locally shortened to just Torres, it is a settlement with over a thousand years of history, it is most known as the namesake of the Lines of Torres Vedras during the Peninsular War, as well as its Atlantic coastline popular in the Summer and its yearly Carnival, self-titled "the Most Portuguese in Portugal". Its territory is also home to a strong agricultural presence primarily linked to its vineyards and fruit production. It was, alongside neighbouring Alenquer, the European City of Wine in 2018.

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Where is Torres Vedras located?

Torres Vedras is located in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.0911 latitude, -9.2586 longitude.

What is the population of Torres Vedras?

Torres Vedras has a population of approximately 24,443 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
24,443
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Lisbon
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.0911, -9.2586

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Torres Vedras

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Obidos

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

31 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Azenhas do Mar

Whitewashed village spilling down a sheer Atlantic cliff near Sintra, with a tidal ocean pool at its foot: the classic view is from the small lookout on the northern approach road. At golden hour the whole cliff face lights up.

33 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Quinta da Regaleira

A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Sintra

UNESCO-listed fairy-tale town in the hills west of Lisbon with fantastical palaces, Moorish castle ruins, and lush gardens.

35 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Castelo dos Mouros

Ancient Moorish ramparts snaking along a forested ridge with commanding views over Sintra.

35 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Palácio Nacional de Sintra

A royal palace at the town's heart, unmistakable for its twin conical kitchen chimneys.

35 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Pena Palace

A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.

36 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)

A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Torres Vedras

  • 36 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
  • 40 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
  • 41 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
  • 43 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
  • 43 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
  • 45 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

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Vimeiro

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11 km awayPop. 1,470

Campelos

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12 km awayPop. 3,667

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