A 1670s hunting lodge of the first Marquis of Fronteira, still lived in by his descendants: azulejos everywhere, from Restoration War battle scenes in the Sala das Batalhas to satirical monkey panels, and a formal garden with a great tiled water tank, boxwood parterres and lead statues.
- Address
- Largo de São Domingos de Benfica 1, 1500-554 Lisboa
- Hours
- Mon-Sat and public holidays; closed Sun. Palace by guided tour only (English at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00); Time Out lists 10:00-18:00, last entry 17:30
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Gardens EUR 8; gardens with audioguide EUR 10; palace and gardens (guided only) EUR 17 (fronteira-alorna.pt, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- You can visit the gardens on your own; the rooms only with a guide at fixed times.
- Metro Jardim Zoológico (blue line) and follow the green line painted on the ground; bus 770 stops at the door.
- Free parking for about 30 cars in front.