São Simão
in Tomar of Santarém, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.641 and -8.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 38' 27" and W -8° 26' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:42 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 8:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.650 and 172.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Paturau River
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore São Simão

São Simão in Tomar (Santarém) is a city in Portugal about 74 mi (or 119 km) north-east of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in São Simão is now 09:42 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of São Simão, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Coimbra Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Convent of Christ in Tomar in a distance of 46 mi (or 73 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tomar, Ourem, Ferreira do Zezere, Entroncamento and Torres Novas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Flattered to be in Tomar

Address
3,1 mi
Rua de Santa Iria, 11-21
2300-475 Tomar
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thomar Story - Guest House

Address
3,0 mi
Rua de João Carlos Everard 53
2300-561 Tomar
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 16:30
Weekend: 8:30 - 16:30


Hotel dos Templários

Address
3,0 mi
Largo Cândido dos Reis 1
2300-326 Tomar
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Residencial União

Address
2,9 mi
Rua Serpa Pinto 94
2300-592 Tomar
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hostel 2300 Thomar

Address
2,9 mi
Rua Serpa Pinto, nr. 43, 1o
2300-592 Tomar
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Trovador

Address
3,2 mi
Rua 10 de Agosto 1385, 22/24
2300-553 Tomar
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Visit UNESCO Tomar: Things to See & Do in Tomar, Portugal

Published: March 11, 2010
Length: 39:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: woltersworld

http://www.woltersworld.com Tomar, Portugal is one of our favorite cities in Portugal. Actually a top 10 on our list. Here is a little advice on what to see and how to get there from Lisbon....


Tomar zamek

Published: February 08, 2015
Length: 10:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Czech

Klasztor Zakonu Chrystusa w Tomarze wpisany na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO.


Tomar

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 14:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Czech

Krótki spacer uliczkami Tomaru.


Peugeot304 Tomar

Published: December 03, 2008
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: João Miguel Cotralha

Rali de Automoveis antigos na cidade de Tomar Peugeot304.


Cheias em Tomar 2007

Published: September 17, 2009
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miguel Pedro

Cheias em Tomar, quando o rio Nabão saltou as margens em Novembro de 2007.


Learn Portuguese: The City Vocabulary Lesson

Published: March 11, 2010
Length: 28:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: woltersworld

http://www.woltersworld.com Here we are in Tomar, Portugal learning the vocabulary for around town. City - cidade, town - vila, small village - aldeia, Countryside - campo, square - praca,...


Estátuas Vivas em Tomar 2011 / 2011 Living Statues in Tomar (Portugal)

Published: September 14, 2011
Length: 23:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: António Rovisco

II Festival de Estátuas Vivas - Tomar, Setembro 2011.


Knights Templar Castle Tomar Portugal

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 13:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TemplarKnightsTomar

The 1000 year old castle in Tomar was the HQ of the Knights Templar in Portugal for 500 years. One of the sites we visit on our Knights Templar Tours of Portugal. Templar Knights of Tomar partnersh...


The Convent at Tomar

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 58:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Holiday Rental Portugal

The mysterious tales of the Templar knights are interwoven throughout the history of Western civilization. Militarily they were a formidable fighting force. Financially they are credited with...


Pedido de Casamento na Festa dos Tabuleiros 2011 - Tomar

Published: July 15, 2011
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rádio Cidade Tomar

Pedido de Casamento feito na Festa dos Tabuleiros 2011 em plena Praça da República, minutos antes da Benção dos Tabuleiros. Excerto da Transmissão em directo na Cidade Tomar TV do Grande.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Convent of Christ (Tomar)

The Convent of the Order of Christ (Portuguese: Convento de Cristo) is a religious building and Roman Catholic building in Tomar, Portugal, originally a Templar stronghold built in the 12th century. After the Order of the Knights Templar was dissolved in the 14th century, the Portuguese branch of the order was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, which supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century.

Located at 39.6039, -8.41917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1160s architecture, Romanesque architecture in Portugal, Gothic architecture in Portugal, Manueline architecture, Renaissance architecture in Portugal, Knights Templar, Christianity in Portugal, Convents in Portugal, World Heritage Sites in Portugal

Médio Tejo Subregion

Médio Tejo is a NUTS3 subregion of the Centro Region, in Portugal. Médio Tejo is also one of Portugal urban communities (ComUrb). The capital city and its most important city is Tomar.

Located at 39.6, -8.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
NUTS 3 Statistical Regions of Portugal

Church of Santa Maria do Olival

The Church of Santa Maria do Olival is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tomar, in Portugal. The church was built in the second half of the 12th century by the provincial master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal, Gualdim Pais. It was used as a burial place for the Knights Templar of Tomar and, later, by the Knights of the Order of Christ, which succeeded the Templars in the 14th century.

Located at 39.6015, -8.4073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Portugal

Castelo de Tomar

Castelo de Tomar is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Located at 39.6042, -8.42278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Portugal, National monuments in Portugal

Igreja de São João Baptista (Tomar)

Igreja de São João Baptista is a 15th century Catholic church in Tomar, Portugal that was built by King Manuel I and is of Manueline architecture. As its name implies, the church is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. The main church of Tomar is located in the main square of the town, in front of the Municipality (17th century) and a modern statue of Gualdim Pais.

Located at 39.6031, -8.41171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Portugal, National monuments in Portugal, Manueline architecture