Landmarks

Tickets to Sintra National Palace

Name: Tickets to Sintra National Palace
Start: 2025-02-25T09:30:00
End: 2025-02-25T18:30:00
Location: National Palace of Sintra

National Palace of Sintra with detailed architecture, Lisbon full-day tour highlight.

Swan Room ceiling with intricate swan motifs at National Palace of Sintra, Portugal.

Hall of Coats of Arms in National Palace of Sintra, Portugal, showcasing intricate ceiling and historical emblems.

Sintra National Palace Manueline Room with ornate ceiling and intricate architectural details.

Spend a magical day exploring the Palace of Sintra, the only palace built in the Middle Ages by the Portuguese monarchy that has survived to the present day, virtually intact!

Highlights

Explore Portugal’s most lived-in royal palace with roots from over a thousand years ago and experience its intricate blend of architectural styles.
Walk in the footsteps of the Portuguese monarchy in intricately designed rooms such as the Swan Room, Galley Hall, and Coat of Arms Room.
Marvel at the massive pagoda in the Chinese room — a unique gift from the private collection of Queen Carlota Joaquina of Spain.
Check out the largest collection of Spanish-Moorish tiles in situ in Europe, and one of the finest examples of Mudejar architecture in the Chapel.

Inclusions

Entry to the National Palace of Sintra
Free audio guide in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French

Exclusions

Guided tour
Food and drinks
Transport

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Rosa

3/5

Dec, 2024

I'd say it was the most stressful experience I've ever had. The instructions to collect the ticket at the visitor center didn't work and I had to call 3 different people to eventually receive the barcode via email.

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Carrol

5/5

Oct, 2024

The whole palace was very beautiful but we were unable to get audio on phone and there was no hand g by eld audio devices which was disappointing Also when I booked tickets I accidentally put in incorrect email address and had to apply to your company for a refund of 28euro. I have not received a reply from your company I booked tickets on correct email address and received tickets

Leo

4/5

Jul, 2024

I took the Sintra train from Rossio station very early in the morning to avoid too many tourists...turns out that I actually wanted to visit Pena Palace over the National Palace of Sintra...but I visited NPS in the afternoon...the day at Sintra was gorgeous weather and every photo taken looked awesome as a first time visitor to Portugal! I enjoyed the layout of the town being on the hills with Pena Palace way up on top of the hill, and the moorish Castle defending the palace below a ways down a little. I saved a bit of money on the circular bus by hiking up to Pena Castle earlier at around 8:00 am from the National Palace...the morning fog eventually lifted away as I got higher up. After touring the Pena Palace and Moorish Castle I took a one way bus ride down back to the historic center station and finally visited the NPS and had a great late lunch at Café da Villa. A stay overnight is recommended for a deeper visit into this historical town.

Christopher

4/5

Jun, 2024

We had no expectations, my partner and I when we turned up. The whole experience was informative and filled with interesting artefacts and a stunning garden. An overall enjoyable experience.

Gijsbertus

3/5

Jun, 2024

I wanted to make a combo ticket with other ticket that turned out to be more expensive than with another ticket booking service, so we booked it there

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Your experience

Grab these tickets to The Palace of Sintra so you can explore over 1,000 years of Portuguese history. The palace is immediately discernible by its two conical chimneys - a characteristic trait of Sintra itself. With its richly decorated rooms, galleries and corridors, it was a favorite for a succession of Portuguese royal families and their retinues, right until the end of the monarchy in 1910.

Spend your time marveling at how the natural landscape was used to merge Manueline, Gothic, and Mudejar designs. The windows with surmounted arches and walls covered in glazed tiles of geometric patterns are a testament to medieval brushwork and craftsmanship.

Operating hours

National Palace of Sintra

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

Know before you go

What to bring

Carry plenty of water, a hat, and sunglasses if you're visiting in the summer.
Bring your camera along to capture images of the palace's interiors and gardens.
Ensure your phone's fully charged and bring your trusted earphones along for the best audio guide experience.

What's not allowed

Large backpacks, suitcases, drones, and selfie sticks are not allowed at the palace.
Pets are not allowed at the palace except for a guide dog.

Timings

Palace: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Gardens: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Last entry: 6:00 PM

Accessibility

The palace is wheelchair accessible, but some areas might be hard to reach.
You can bring your guide dogs to the venue.

Additional information

Enjoy a free audio guide in Portuguese, Spanish, English or French! Bring headphones for the best listening experience.
Download the free Zoom Guide app before you visit the National Palace of Sintra. It has multilingual audio guides, images, and text that can help you navigate the venue better. You can also download the content and access it offline if you don’t have access to the internet.