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Castles near Lisbon
21 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Ribeira Palace, 1 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Belém Tower — #41 of 3,708 worldwide — 7 km west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castle of Saint George, founded c. 750 BC.
Every one of them stands in Portugal — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Lisbon
- Belém Tower
7 km west · Fortress · #41 worldwide
Belém Tower, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon, Portugal, which served as a point of…
- Pena Palace
24 km west · Palace & château · #85 worldwide
The Pena Palace is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera.
- Castle of Saint George
1 km north-east · Castle · #155 worldwide
São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the…
- Quinta da Regaleira
24 km north-west · Palace & château · #255 worldwide
Quinta da Regaleira [ˈkĩtɐ ðɐ ˈʁɨɣɐlɐjɾɐ] is a quinta constructed from 1904 to '10 and located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal.
- Sintra National Palace
24 km north-west · Palace & château · #322 worldwide
The Palace of Sintra, also called Town Palace, is located in the town of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
- Castle of the Moors
24 km north-west · Castle · #395 worldwide
The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality…
- Palace of Queluz
11 km north-west · Palace & château
The Palace of Queluz is an 18th-century palace located at Queluz, a city of the Sintra Municipality, in the Lisbon District, on the Portuguese…
- Belém Palace
5 km west · Palace & château
The Belém Palace, officially the National Palace of Belém, is the current official residence of the president of Portugal, the head of state of…
- Palace of Ajuda
5 km west · Palace & château
The Palace of Ajuda is a neoclassical monument in the civil parish of Ajuda in the city of Lisbon, central Portugal.
- São Bento Palace
1 km west · Palace & château
The São Bento Palace is the seat of the Assembly of the Republic, the parliament of Portugal. It is located in the Estrela district of Lisbon.
- Ribeira Palace
1 km south-east · Ruin
Ribeira Palace was the main residence of the Kings of Portugal, in Lisbon, for around 250 years.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Palace of Mafra
30 km north-west · Palace & château · #306 worldwide
The Palace of Mafra, also known as the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra, is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical…
- Monserrate Palace
26 km west · Palace & château
The Monserrate Palace is a palatial villa located near Sintra, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court in the foothills overlooking the…
- Castelo de São Filipe
29 km south-east · Castle
The Fort of São Filipe de Setúbal, also referred to as the São Filipe Castle or the São Filipe Fortress, is in the city of Setúbal in the Setúbal…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castle of Óbidos
73 km north · Castle
The Castle of Óbidos is a well preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, in the Portuguese…
- Peniche Fortress
75 km north · Fortress
The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal.
- Fort of São João Baptista Berlengas
85 km north · Fortress
The Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas, or simply known as the Fort of the Berlengas, is located off western coast of Portugal, on the largest…
- Castle of Alcácer do Sal
66 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Alcácer do Sal is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Alcácer do Sal e Santa Susana, in the municipality of Alcácer do…
- Castle of Arraiolos
100 km east · Castle
The Castle of Arraiolos is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Arraiolos, municipality of Arraiolos, in the Portuguese district of Évora.
- Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
80 km east · Castle
The Castle of Montemor-o-Novo is a Portuguese castle in the parish of Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo e Silveiras, municipality of…
- Castelo de Santiago do Cacém
86 km south-east · Castle
Castelo de Santiago do Cacém is a castle in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, Portugal. It is classified as a national monument.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q597.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Lisbon?
The Castlemap atlas maps 21 landmarks (8 castles · 3 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Lisbon, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Lisbon?
Ribeira Palace, a ruin 1 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Lisbon?
Belém Tower, ranked #41 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 7 km west from Lisbon.
What is the oldest castle near Lisbon?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castle of Saint George, founded c. 750 BC — 1 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Sintra (24 km) · Vila Franca de Xira (30 km) · Leiria (119 km) · Badajoz (189 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.