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Tickets to Sintra National Palace

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Spend a magical day exploring the Palace of Sintra, the only palace built in the Middle Ages by the Portuguese monarchy that has survived to the present day, virtually intact!

Highlights

  • Explore Portugal’s most lived-in royal palace which is over a thousand years old and marvel at the blend of Manueline and Moorish styles of architecture.

  • Walk through intricately designed rooms in the footsteps of the Portuguese monarchy.

  • Learn about the history of the best-preserved medieval royal palace in Portugal.

  • Check out the largest collection of Spanish-Moorish tiles in situ in Europe and upgrade your ticket to include a multilingual audio guide.

Inclusions

  • Entry to the National Palace of Sintra

  • Audio guide in Portuguese, English, Spanish & French (optional)

Exclusions

  • Guided tour

  • Food and drinks

  • Transport

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from France, United States, Canada and over 24 countries have loved this experience
Natalka Shields

Natalka

3/5

Nov, 2023

The palace was very interesting and quite beautiful and the views from the higher levels were spectacular. However, the crowds and lineups and numbers of people going through the palace at one time...3rd week of October which is not high season...as well as the cueing for buses in the rain and at the palace along with the journey returning to the train station were all unpleasant. I get the impression that the organizers' goal is to make as much money as possible, regardless of the quality of the visit to this beautiful place. Pack 'em in like sardines and to heck with how it impacts the visitor's experience! As long as the proceeds keep on coming by the bushel-full!! This was one of the reasons that I refused to visit the Monastery of Jerōnimos...lineups were huge in both directions!! There were other things to see without the lineups or expensive tickets!!
Elizabeth Niessen

Elizabeth

3/5

Oct, 2023

The Pena palace was not worth going inside and just walking around outside works of been good enough. Want alot to see inside and the fact that you were crammed in there like sardines you couldn't do too read things about the rooms as they kept you moving. I've seen bigger and more interesting palaces in my travels.
Lana Saric

Lana

5/5

Oct, 2023

Interesting palace to visit, not too many people during a long weekend in October. An opportunity to see how the kings lived in Sintra. Nice personelle.
Bernard blin

Bernard

4/5

Oct, 2023

The queue breaker works well and the timetables were respected. But be careful, it's packed! The only problem is estimating how long it takes to get from the city by bus to the park entrance. It seems to be quite variable. So we had to take a bit of a margin and arrived early....
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John Charles Baker

John

5/5

Sep, 2023

Actually didn't need to skip the line as there wasn't one! But the online tickets worked perfectly and the palace was fascinating.

Grab these tickets to The Palace of Sintra so you can explore over 1,000 years of Portuguese history. The palace is immediately discernible by its two conical chimneys - a characteristic trait of Sintra itself. With its richly decorated rooms, galleries and corridors, it was a favorite for a succession of Portuguese royal families and their retinues, right until the end of the monarchy in 1910.

Spend your time marveling at how the natural landscape was used to merge Manueline, Gothic, and Mudejar designs. The windows with surmounted arches and walls covered in glazed tiles of geometric patterns are a testament to medieval brushwork and craftsmanship.

Timings

  • Palace: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

  • Gardens: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

  • Last entry: 6:00 PM

  • Your ticket will be emailed to you shortly

  • Please display the ticket on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs

  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays

Ticket Redemption Point

  • Display your ticket on your mobile phone at the attraction, Sintra National Palace (Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, 2710-616 Sintra, Portugal)

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Bus

  • The closest bus stop is R Visc Monserrate (Palácio Valenças). It is a quick 4-minute walk to the attraction.

  • Board bus 1252 to get you there.

By Metro

  • The closest metro station is Sintra Estacao. It is a quick 10-minute walk from the palace.
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