What does the Lisbon Card cover in Sintra?

Included is the Lisbon Card, which lets you access the whole city's transport system and more for 24, 48 or 72 hours. You'll also get train tickets to Sintra and access to attractions in Sintra ? don't miss Pena Palace and it's sprawling park, and the Castle of the Moors.



In 2026, the Lisbon Card (Lisboa Card) provides two major benefits for a day trip to Sintra: free train travel and admission discounts. Specifically, it covers the round-trip fare on the CP (Comboios de Portugal) trains from Lisbon’s Rossio or Cais do Sodré stations to Sintra. Once you arrive, the card grants you free entry to the Sintra National Palace and the National Palace of Queluz. For the most famous sites like Pena Palace, the Castle of the Moors, and Quinta da Regaleira, the card does not provide free entry but offers a 10% to 15% discount on the ticket price. It is important to note that the card does not cover the local "Scotturb" tourist buses in Sintra (like the 434 loop), so you will still need to pay for those separately or walk to the attractions, which can be quite steep.

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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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A castle ? Pena Palace ? sits very high up on the hill above Sintra. So high, it's not easily seen from town. Constructed in the 1800s, it's considered one of the world's great examples of Romantic architecture. Up on that same hill, there is an 10th century fortified wall and battlement built by the Moors.

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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 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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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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