Europe · Heritage
Sintra
Romantic palaces in forested hills, half an hour from Lisbon.
- Place
- Lisbon · Portugal · PT
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0086
Why go
Romantic palaces in forested hills, half an hour from Lisbon.
Sintra is the best day trip in Portugal and is badly overcrowded if you arrive late. Two palaces in a day is realistic, four is not.
Signature experiences
- Pena Palace at opening
- Quinta da Regaleira initiation well
- Moorish Castle walls
Interest tags
architecturehistorygardensphotography
Good for
Day trippersFamiliesPhotographers
Pairs well with
Best months
Mar-Jun · Sep-Oct
Avoid months
Jul-Aug (severe crowding)
Ideal stay
1 days
Nearest airport
LIS · Lisbon
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Very high
Country ISO
PT
