How do you get between palaces in Sintra?

Another bus you can use is the 435. It departs from Sintra station and goes to Sintra's National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, and Monserrate Palace, before returning to Sintra station. Tickets for both buses can be bought directly from the driver and you only need to pay once for each route per day.



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An alternative option is to follow the Caminho de Santa Maria footpath, which leads uphill from the historic centre of Sintra to the Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace. Be warned, this is a very steep hill and a demanding 55-minute hike, which can be very tiring in the heat of summer.

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Getting to the Moorish Castle in Sintra You can take bus no. 434 from Sintra Station and reach Moorish Castle gate. The journey takes 10-15 minutes. By Train: You can reach Moorish Castle by train from Lisbon.

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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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Soon enough, the stunning Arabesque wonder that is Monserrate Palace was in front of us and boy was it worth the hype! See, I love the intricate details that you find in Arabesque architecture and Monserrate Palace is the perfect example of this architectural style.

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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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How to Get to Pena Palace
  1. STEP 1: TAKE THE TRAIN. There's a direct train that connects Lisbon to Sintra's central hub so head to Rossio Train Station, located downtown just off of the famed Plaza Rossio (AKA King Pedro IV Square). ...
  2. STEP 2A: TAKE THE BUS. ...
  3. STEP 2B: TAKE A TAXI. ...
  4. STEP 2C: TAKE A TUK-TUK. ...
  5. STEP 3: BUY YOUR TICKETS.


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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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To reach Quinta da Regaleira from the Sintra train station, take bus 434 to Largo Ferreira Castro. The entrance to the palace is an 8 minute walk up the road from there. Alternatively, you can walk to Quinta da Regaleira. From Sintra train station it's a 22 minute walk, and from Sintra town it's about 15 minutes.

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A paid transfer service (which you can choose when buying your ticket), that brings guests from the Park Entrance to the Palace. The service runs every 15 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. A free hop-on hop-off transfer service that runs between the Palace and the Chalet of the Countess of Edla.

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Sintra is a hilly town and since some palaces and castles are located a bit far away from each other, it's not always possible to walk everywhere. For bigger distances, you can use local buses, tuk-tuks, and taxis.

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Exploring Sintra town centre – As obvious as it sounds, but exploring the historic centre of Sintra is free.

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The Villa Sassetti Trail is the main hiking trail connecting the Pena Palace and Moorish Castles to the Old Town of Sintra. The mostly shaded hike starts near the top of the old town and winds through beautiful gardens on a cobblestone walking path and past Villa Sassetti (which isn't yet open to the public).

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The Uber will send you to the ticket booth at the Palace entrance ( exactly the same place where the bus will drop you). I don't think any non-Pena Palace car goes beyond that. Inside the palace, you need take a 10 minutes uphill walk to reach the main building ( where your ticket will be checked. again).

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Sintra is a town and municipality in Greater Lisbon and is famous for its collection of truly artistic Romanticist architecture, palaces, and other architecture. It is home to around five palaces and a dizzying number of other noted buildings and structures.

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Pe?a Palace is one of the most beautiful I have seen, with its colorful architecture and gorgeous location in the hills above Sintra. There is a shuttle from the parking area to the top, which I highly recommend since the walk is long and steep.

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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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