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Ruins of St. Paul's

A sight in Historic Centre, Macau, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Ruins of St. Paul's in Historic Centre, Macau
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Why go

Stone facade of a 17th-century Jesuit church atop a grand stairway.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Macau, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Monte Fort and Macao Museum and Senado Square. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Historic Centre
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Macau, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Monte Fort and Macao Museum

    Hilltop fort with cannons and a museum on the city's East-West history.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Senado Square

    Wave-patterned square lined with pastel colonial buildings and St. Dominic's Church.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Guia Fortress

    17th-century fort, chapel and lighthouse on Macau's highest hill.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Restaurante Litoral

    Long-running Macanese restaurant serving African chicken and minchi.

    Food · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    A-Ma Temple

    Temple to the sea goddess Mazu, older than the city itself.

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Taipa Village

    Old lanes of Rua do Cunha with snack shops, Portuguese houses and the Taipa Houses Museum.

    Activity · 5.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ruins of St. Paul's is a stop on our Hong Kong, Lantau & Macau route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Macau

Ruins of St. Paul's is our only sight pick in Macau; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Macau guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Macau run from 18°C in January to 29°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Ruins of St. Paul's itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Macau from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Macau weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Calcada de São Paulo, Macao
Coordinates
22.19746, 113.54086
Destination
Macau

Ruins of St. Paul's: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ruins of St. Paul's?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Ruins of St. Paul's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ruins of St. Paul's?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Visit early before tour groups fill the steps.

Is Ruins of St. Paul's free?

Yes, we list Ruins of St. Paul's as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Ruins of St. Paul's?

Ruins of St. Paul's is at Calcada de São Paulo, Macao, in Historic Centre. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ruins of St. Paul's?

Ruins of St. Paul's appears on Hong Kong, Lantau & Macau, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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