Monument · Setúbal
Forte de São Filipe
A fortification commissioned by Filipe I in 1582 to defend the coast at Setúbal and the mouth of the Sado.
Filipe I commissioned the fort in 1582 to defend the coast and the mouth of the Sado. It is classified as a National Monument. A fire in 1868 destroyed most of its interior structures.
It is in Setúbal: see below the trips from Lisbon that go there.
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Trips from Lisbon to Setúbal
Nature · Beach
Setúbal and the Arrábida hills
A riverside city with a lively market and fish on the Sado, and limestone hills above the sea with some of the clearest beaches near Lisbon.
- 8-11 hours
- about 50 km
- Train, Bus, Car
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
Nature · Beach · Heritage
Arrábida, Sesimbra and Setúbal
Start at Mercado do Livramento, cross Arrábida’s landscape on the N379-1 where permitted and finish in Sesimbra’s town centre and beach.
- 9-11 hours
- about 50 km
- Car
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
More to see in Setúbal
Nearby, at other destinations
Beach
Praia de Galapinhos
Galapinhos is an Arrábida cove known for its beautiful natural setting.
Beach
Praia do Creiro/Portinho da Arrábida
An Arrábida bathing area included in the list of beaches managed by the municipality of Setúbal.
Monument
Palácio da Bacalhôa
A palace open on guided visits, with an art collection extending through gardens, vineyards and the lakeside house.