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Pena Palace

A sight in Sintra, Lisbon, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Pena Palace in Sintra, Lisbon
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Why go

Romantic hilltop palace in bright colors above Sintra, 40 minutes by train.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lisbon, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Belém Tower, 19 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Sintra
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lisbon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Belém Tower

    16th-century fortified tower on the Tagus, built to guard the harbor.

    Sight · 19 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jerónimos Monastery

    Manueline monastery with a carved cloister and Vasco da Gama's tomb.

    Sight · 19 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Pastéis de Belém

    Bakery making custard tarts since 1837.

    Food · 19 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Time Out Market Lisboa

    Food hall with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs.

    Food · 23 km straight-line
  5. 5
    A Ginjinha

    Tiny bar pouring cherry liqueur since 1840.

    Drinks · 23 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Cervejaria Ramiro

    Bustling seafood beer hall famous for garlic prawns and a steak sandwich to finish.

    Food · 23 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Pena Palace is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Lisbon

Another curated sight in Lisbon. See the full Lisbon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lisbon run from 14°C in January to 23°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Pena Palace itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Lisbon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lisbon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal
Coordinates
38.78759, -9.39061
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Pena Palace: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pena Palace?

Plan on about 3 hours at Pena Palace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pena Palace?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book timed tickets and arrive at opening.

Where is Pena Palace?

Pena Palace is at Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pena Palace?

Pena Palace appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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