Best places: Things to dos in Sintra, Portugal

Early 20th century-built palace & gardens with underground passages, a chapel & museum, plus events.

Part of a historic estate, this ceremonial well features a spiral staircase into a tunnel system.

Ornate 19th-century mansion with Moorish, Gothic & Indian influences, set in botanical gardens.

👍👍 The palace is nothing short of amazing and breathtaking. The most beautiful one in the area, in my opinion. Take a walk around the gardens for a relaxing experience. The entrance and exit are on a somewhat steep hill, so be aware and wear comfortable shoes.

Paths offering panoramic views encircle this cliff-top Moorish castle, built in the 10th century.

Tall cliffs shelter this stretch of sand known for its strong Atlantic swell & sunset views.

Public park known for is wide array of plants, flowers & trees, plus tennis courts & pathways.

👍 You can find whatever you need to develop your work as an artist here. From many different brands of coloring pencils to every brand of sketching books, and the staff there are very polite, caring and professional. Despite all of that, I won't give them a 5 star evaluation because they don't have an...

👍👍 The neo-Gothic, romantic palace built in the late 19th century and oppend to pu lic recently in April, Biester is a hidden gem I the mystical city of Sintra. It has the art work of great artists like Luigi Manini, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Paul Baudry and many others. The design and the color used i...

👍👍 For sure one of the best spots in Lisbon and the closer area to watch the SUNRISE. Beautiful location on the top of the mountain. Right next to a small church. Very quiet. In the middle of nature. And you have a full 270° view. There’s no cafés or anything up here. So make sure to bring some tea or...

👍 Vila Sassetti is a 19th century Lombard style villa situated on the hillside between Moorish Castle and the historic city centre. The property has been a hotel and private residency and makes for an attractive building which can be viewed from the town by looking up towards the castle. If you take...

11th century Moorish palace with notable tile collection plus ornate courtyards & rooms.

Tours of an Alpine chalet–inspired 19th-century house & gardens, built by King Fernando II.

Opened in 2001, this cultural center features 2 auditoriums in a historic movie theater.

👍👍 it’s a fun and nice park for kids to enjoy trampolines and climbing my toddlers had the chance to play for 2 hours and slept on the way back. It’s fun for the whole family recommended for 3years and above but even my 10months baby enjoying a little of bouncing.

👍👍 the parks of the pena palace is so much more worth than the castle itself. save half the price of the ticket (park only 7.5 € instead of 14 € combined, 2018), and you can still visit the courtyards and terraces of the palace (you only miss the inside rooms) and have the views without the 30-60 min q...

Monument perched high in the hills, offering views of Palacio de Pena & surrounding gardens.

19th-century, Romanticist palace on a high rock & former monastery site, surrounded by parkland.

Archaeological museum at the site of Roman ruins housing artifacts recovered from the site.