Can you see Pena Palace without a ticket?

The only way to enter the palace is via a 'time slot ticket', which provides a 30-minute window for you to enter the palace building. These tickets cost €14 and can be purchased at the ticket office on the day of your trip, or from GetYourGuide.com (click here) prior to your visit.



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Alto do Cha (tea hill) – The third-highest peak of the Serra da Sintra provides the finest view of the Palácio da Pena. This boulder-strewn hill is far from the palace and offers a peaceful and calm atmosphere seldom found elsewhere in the park.

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To reach the Palace of Pena, follow the signposted footpath as far as the main entrance to the Park of Pena and then climb to the Palace. This walk takes around 30 minutes.

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The walk via Santa Maria church will take longer if you start at Pena Palace (lakes entrance), because it's a longer trail and you'll arrive further away to the historic centre than via the sassetti trail. Less than 30 minutes. It's all downhill so it's not difficult except that the trail is rocky.

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Standard fare is 5 euros per person. They are slower than taxi but make for a very pleasant, open air ride up to Pena Palace. And no waiting for bus. There are tuk tuks waiting at the train station, at city center/National Palace, at Pena Palace and at Moorish Castle.

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Buy yout ticket online with a 5% discount In addition to benefiting from a discount when buying your ticket online, you save time in accessing the Park of Pena, as you will not have to spend time queuing at the ticket office.

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If you take an uber straight to the Pena palace, that would definitely be easiest (We drove from Lisbon and had to find parking in town and a way to get up the mountain because there is not much parking up there). I would get there 45-60 min before your scheduled time. Then you can walk down to the Moorish castle.

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It became the summer residence of the Royal family. Under his explicit command, the monastery was painted in red and the new building in yellow. In 1994 the original colours, which disappeared with time, red for the former monastery and yellow for the new palace were restored.

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If you are starting your journey from Lisbon, you can take a direct train from Lisbon's Rossio Station or Oriente Station to Sintra. Once in Sintra, you can catch a bus or opt for a short taxi ride to reach the entrance of Pena Palace. You can also hail a taxi or an uber to the palace.

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Children up to 5 years old and Seniors > 80 years old have free admission, but requires a ticket. Once inside Quinta da Regaleira the visit rules must be respected. Keep your ticket until the end of your visit. Throughout the year the Palace, the Chapel and eventual exhibition spaces close 30 minutes before de garden.

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The standard ticket to the Palace and Park costs €14, while the ticket only to Pena Park is €7.5. And if you book your tickets online, you'll also have access to a 5% discount!

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Parking & Transportation Changes in Sintra: You are no longer allowed to drive and park private vehicles near the Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, and other attractions in the Sintra Hills. Unfortunately, we found out the hard way that you can no longer self-drive and park at the entrance of the Pena Palace in Sintra.

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A unique Historic Wedding Venue in Portugal Built in 1836, Pena Palace Wedding Venue in Portugal, in portuguese Palacio da Pena, represents Romanesque, vintage, and romantic architecture, will provide you with the most beautiful Fairytale Castle Wedding Venue in Sintra.

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In my experience it's best to visit Pena Palace in the morning as it gets packed, while the other attractions have more manageable crowds. Ensure you book the tickets to Pena Palace online in advance to save significant time. The visit will take you around two hours.

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Even if there are long queues at the train station or in Sintra town centre, the 434 bus is still your best option. The 434 bus service is designed for tourists, and the fares reflect this. The highly promoted 24-hour ticket costs €15, a single fare costs € 4.10, and the Pena Circuit Round Trip €7.60.

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A typical visit to the Castelo dos Mouros lasts 60-90 minutes, and is a surprisingly large complex. The peak hours are the early afternoon (12:00-14:00) just after everyone has had their lunch in Sintra town and then head into the hills, where the Pena Palace and Moors castle are situated.

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How long to spend in the Palacio da Pena? A visit to the Palacio da Pena will take at least two and half hours, and could be much longer. The staterooms and interior of the palace take 40 minutes to fully appreciate, while the terraces need another 30 minutes.

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The best time to visit the Pena Palace is in the early morning (9 am) or late afternoon (after 4 pm), when it has fewer visitors. This is perfect if you want to avoid crowds and tours which usually arrive between 10 am to 3pm.

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