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Sintra (outside Lisbon) · Lisbon

Sintra National Palace

Palácio Nacional de Sintra

Palace

The royal palace in the middle of Sintra town, begun in the 15th century on a Muslim-era building and used by kings for centuries; the building mixes medieval, Gothic, Manueline, Renaissance and Romantic work in a cluster of wings that read as one.

Address
Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, 2710-616 Sintra
Hours
Daily 09:30-18:30, last ticket and entry 17:30; ticket office closed 12:00-13:00 (parquesdesintra.pt, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
EUR 13 adult; EUR 10 ages 6-17 (parquesdesintra.pt, 2026)
Price level
€€

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Good to know

  • Being in the village centre, it is the easiest Sintra palace to reach on foot from the station.
  • A vending machine sells tickets while the desk closes for lunch.

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