Guided Tours

Monserrate Palace and Park Guided Tour

Skip the long lines and dive into the history and nature of Monserrate Palace and Park with a small group and a professional guide by your side.

Highlights

Step inside Monserrate Palace, tucked away in the mountains of Sintra with skip-the-line access and journey through architectural eclecticism.
Listen to your English/Portuguese-speaking guide regaling you with tales of the Gothic and Indian influences on the Palace’s history.
With only a small group of 20 beside you, get your inner bibliophile to take in the collections of Portuguese history and flora books.
End your tour with a stroll through Monserrate Park’s Japanese Garden, home to an exotic collection of camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, and bamboo.
Fun fact: British poet Lord Byron visited Monserrate Palace in 1809 and expressed his love for the monument in his poem, “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage.”

Inclusions

1.5-hour guided tour of Monserrate Palace and Park
Portuguese and English-speaking guide
Small group of up to 20 people
Skip-the-line entry

Exclusions

Audio guide

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your experience

Explore one of Portugal’s top tourist attractions

A trip to Lisbon isn’t complete without stopping at Monserrate Palace and Park. Once owned by British industrialist and art collector, Francis Cook, today it is considered one of Portugal’s pride and joy. With an expert guide at the helm, walk through the central atrium of the palace as you take in the beautiful mix of Gothic, Indian, and Moorish architecture. Then, step into the sacred art room and gallery with decorative motifs of flowers and birds. That’s not all. Check out the billiards room and the music room which were once the entertainment hubs of the Cook Family.

Admire and delight in natural beauty and landscape

After touring the Palace, step out for some fresh air into the Monserrate Park. Stroll through Fern Valley, which is home to a wide collection of arboreal ferns and move on to the rose garden that features a beautiful collection of roses and was restored by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in 2011. End your tour by relaxing on the lawn, which has a creative irrigation system.

Know before you go

What to bring

Bring some sunscreen and sunglasses to protect yourself from the Lisbon heat. .

What's not allowed

Avoid picking the plants and flowers in the park.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

Additional Information

Dogs are allowed in some areas of Monserrate park.
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes to navigate the large palace and park grounds.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.