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Sintra for the day

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Sintra for the day

20 EUR

Romantic palaces and damp forest forty minutes away by train. Book the Pena Palace entry in advance.

Duration

5 hrs – 8 hrs

Best time

First train of the day

Open

Every day

Entry price

20 EUR

Sintra is a damp forest on a ridge, forty minutes by train from Lisbon. The microclimate keeps the mist the Portuguese kings came up for in summer, and it explains the palaces: Pena on the summit, Quinta da Regaleira with its initiation well, and the national palace with its two conical chimneys down in the town.

You cannot do three in a day without running. Pick two, take the first train, and book Pena ahead: it sells by time slot and it fills.

Getting there

Train from Rossio, about forty minutes, frequent departures. On site, bus 434 loops the palaces — walking up to Pena takes an hour.

Hours

Park 9am – 7pm, last ticket 6pm; palace 9.30am – 6.30pm, last ticket 5.30pm

What the price covers

essential visit to the park and Palace of Pena, adult aged 18 to 64. 18 € for ages 6 to 17 and over 65, free under 6, 65 € for a family ticket. The park alone is 12 €, and the shuttle between the gate and the palace is 4.50 € return.

What to bring

Rules on site

The Pena ticket is timed and sells out days ahead in high season. It rains in Sintra when Lisbon is dry: bring an extra layer.

Checked on 3 September 2026 at Parques de Sintra — Opening times and prices

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