Monument · Sintra
Palácio Nacional da Pena
A Romantic palace associated with D. Fernando II, surrounded by wooded parkland high in the hills of Sintra.
The palace is associated with D. Fernando II and Romanticism in Portugal. Paths wind through the dense woodland of the surrounding park.
It is in Sintra: see below the trips from Lisbon that go there.
Independent itineraries to do on your own. We do not sell tours, recommend tour operators or use affiliate links. Check timetables, tickets and access with official sources before you set off.
Trips from Lisbon to Sintra
Heritage · Nature
Sintra: palaces and hills
Romantic palaces, estates and forest on a UNESCO-listed range of hills. Pick two or three sites and allow time for the climbs.
- 7-10 hours
- about 28 km
- Train
- Difficult access
- Booking recommended
Heritage · Nature
A full day in Sintra
A demanding day with Pena, the Moorish Castle, town and Regaleira: start early, book interiors and be prepared to shorten the plan if delayed.
- 10-12 hours
- about 30 km
- Train, Bus
- Difficult access
- Booking required
Nature · Heritage · Beach
Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais
Make an independent train-and-bus loop through Sintra’s centre, Atlantic scenery at Cabo da Roca and Cascais before returning to Lisbon.
- 9-12 hours
- about 30 km
- Train, Bus
- Partial accessibility
- No booking needed
Heritage
Essential Sintra
A realistic half day for the historic centre and Sintra National Palace, without climbing to Pena or trying to fit in several monuments.
- 5-6 hours
- about 30 km
- Train
- Partial accessibility
- Booking recommended
More to see in Sintra
Monument
Castelo dos Mouros
Granite walls mark this tenth-century fortress, with views across Sintra and towards Pena.
Monument
Palácio Nacional de Sintra
Two conical chimneys mark this royal palace, expanded and adapted over centuries in central Sintra.
Monument
Quinta da Regaleira
An estate of eclectic architecture near the historic centre, shaped by Carvalho Monteiro and Luigi Manini.
Monument
Palácio de Monserrate
Francis Cook’s Romantic palace, designed by James Knowles Jr., stands amid gardens of exotic plants.
Nearby, at other destinations
Beach
Praia da Adraga
Adraga Beach on the Sintra coast stands out for its cliffs and natural stone arch.
Monument
Casino Estoril
A landmark in Estoril’s urban development, included in the municipal route devoted to Modernist architecture.
Beach
Praia do Tamariz
An Estoril beach served by the Lisbon-Cascais railway, with an Atlantic pool beside the pier.