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Moorish Castle Entry Tickets with Optional Digital Audio Guide

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Explore the fortified stone walls and towers of the Moorish Castle nestled on a hilltop. Learn of its origin and soak in glorious views from along the paths encircling the castle.

Highlights

  • Visit the Castle of the Moors, uncover treasures from a bygone era, and get straight to exploring this ancient fortification.

  • Marvel at the Moorish ruins, with artifacts from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and the Neolithic period.

  • Rewind centuries back in time and learn about the history and conquests of the Castle. Upgrade your tickets for a digital audio guide.

  • Admire the unique landscape in the foreground featuring Sintra, the hills, the Atlantic Ocean, and more.

Inclusions

  • Entry to Moorish Castle

  • Digital audio guide in English (optional)

  • Offline content: text, audio narration, & maps (optional)

Exclusions

  • Guide

  • Hotel transfers

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0
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Guests from United States, Canada, United Kingdom and over 48 countries have loved this experience
Nathalie Pasin

Nathalie

5/5

Mar, 2024

Beautiful sites. Information, and signs well done. The optional audio app was really great. Much better than others we have experienced. Good job and thank you for a really nice experience.
Alicia Essex

Alicia

4/5

Mar, 2024

Buying the tickets in advance is really THE best top tip as it saves you sooo very much time as the queues are long. With that said, we went in our second trip to Lisbon but while we were staying in Sintra and went the day after going to Pena Palace and Mooridh castle. Sorry. No comparison but good views over Lisbon so was not completely disappointed. Just was not what we expected. That is our fault for not researching better
Adam Weinglass

Adam

5/5

Mar, 2024

Lots of fun-don't know whether health and safety would approve... but certainly an exhilarating experience along the ramparts! Fantastic views.
rosa fernanda salas castro

Rosa

5/5

Feb, 2024

The atarction very interesting and the facility to buy tickets and reminders that you make seems to me very good.
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Séan Moolman

Séan

5/5

Jan, 2024

Fortunately Google Maps mislead us to parking near a hiking trail about 1.5km away from the the parking area near Pena Palace. A plus as traffic there was chaos. A lovely hike through peaceful forests of Sintra National Park and on to the Moorish Castle. Exploring that more than enough to attain the 10 000 steps.

In the days of yore when large swathes of Portugal were occupied by the Moors, a fortress was built to serve the purpose of a watchtower and an observation post. Over time, its allegiance changed from the Moors to the Vikings to the Moors before finally perishing at the hands of Christian rule. As Sintra's strategic importance dwindled, the castle was eventually abandoned. However, the mid-19th century saw a restoration project influenced by the Romantic tastes of the era and undertaken by Ferdinand II. Go further in-depth into the castle's history with an informative audio guide in English.

The views from the walls of the castle are truly spectacular. To the south, you can see beyond the river Tejo to Arrabida, and to the west, Cabo da Roca, and to the north, Peniche. From up here, you can also admire the Pena Palace and the hills of Sintra, covered in green and dotted with beautiful homesteads and romantic chalets. Archeological excavations continue to this day, and so far it has led to the discovery of a Christian graveyard and many artifacts that are now on display in the castle. Today, the remarkable Morish Castle is a National Monument, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and open to visitors from all walks of life.

Moorish Castle

Monday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM
Thursday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM
Friday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM
Saturday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM
Sunday9:30 AM - 6:00 PMlast entry 5:30 PM

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes are a must! You will find lots of stairs and steep steps inside, as you head to the top. You need to be a little bit fit to conquer this castle!

  • Stay Hydrated: Take water with you because you can get thirsty after the many steps. During summers, it can get very sunny.

Accessibility

  • Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Reserved Parking Space.

  • Manual wheelchair chassis are available on reservation.

  • Your ticket will be emailed to you shortly after the purchase

  • Please display the same along with a valid photo ID at the time of redemption

  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time to avoid any delays

Ticket redemption point

  • Display your ticket at the Castle of the Moors.

  • Address: 2710-405 Sintra, Portugal.

  • The self-guided tour starts at Second Circle of Walls of Moorish Castle.

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