Localisation

Setúbal is located on the coast of Portugal about 40 km from Lisbon. It has excellent accessibility for our visitors, regardless of their origin. For those arriving by plane, it is about 30 minutes from Lisbon airport. For those arriving from the north, can use the A1, and before coming to Lisbon, A12. For those coming from the south is used to A2. Coming from Spain via Badajoz, you use the A6 and the A2, a distance of about 195 km and an expected duration of the trip in about 1h50m car.

Useful information for visiting Setubal

With a rich history, Setúbal offers much to see and visit.

The county is surrounded by the Arrábida Natural Park, the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve and the bay Club member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World, presents itself as an unusual catalyst interests, combining in a single territory the vitality of a center urban and peace of nature.

The gastronomy and wines, not forgetting the beaches veiled by the Arrábida mountains are just some of the many attractions of the county.

Setubal also promotes various cultural projects, and exist in the county a vast program of events.

In parallel, the sadinas cultural events still go through houses like the Municipal Forum Luisa Todi, covering artistic fields as diverse as the opera singing, cinema, modern music, photography and theater, present through companies like Theatre Animation Setubal, the Theatre Studio Fontenova, Teatro elephant or Group Animation and Theatre Magic Mirror, the latter particularly aimed at younger audiences.

The Fair of St. James, in Manteigadas, is held traditionally in July and August, one of the biggest exhibitions organized south of the Tagus river, receiving over 400,000 visits to each issue.

Learn how to get to Setúbal, whether by car, bus, train (CP and Fertagus) or boat and if you need help or suggestions, please contact the local tourist offices.

Source: mun-setubal.pt.