Landmarks

Moorish Castle Entry Tickets with Optional Digital Audio Guide

Moorish Castle in Sintra with lush greenery and stone walls, showcasing historical architecture.

Moorish Castle in Sintra with stone walls and lush greenery, showcasing historic architecture.

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.

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Fabia

5/5

Nov, 2024

Beautiful place, we did not wait in line. We walked up and down. The view from the castle is incredible. You can walk around quietly, without schedules.

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Corey

3/5

Nov, 2024

The audiobook link for Pena Palace did not work. Attempted several times, but did not get an audiobook for the Palace. The audiobook for Moorish Castle did work.

Danielle

3/5

Nov, 2024

Beautiful site. Parking instructions were very unclear and confusing. Peña Palace Park attractions had poor signage, maps were misleading/hard to understand (suggested there was transportation from one end to the other but bus was not in operation) and the difficulty of walk/hills to get around was not communicated.

Darlene

3/5

Oct, 2024

The instructional directions often times were difficult to follow and didn't take one to the correct spot. Once there the info about the spot was interesting

Monica

4/5

Oct, 2024

The scenery since it is surrounded by greenery that looks like a forest and the spectacular view from the castle wall

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Your experience

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.

Operating hours

Moorish Castle

Monday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM
Tuesday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM
Wednesday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM
Thursday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM
Friday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM
Saturday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM
Sunday	09:30 AM - 06:00 PM	last entry 05:30 PM

Know before you go

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.

My tickets

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