Combo: Moorish Castle + Quinta da Regaleira Tickets

Your experience

Getting started

Get your tickets validated at the entrance to the attractions. Once inside you can explore the site at your own pace without a guide or group to rush you.

What to expect

Moorish Castle

Built in the 8th century and soon taken over by the Christians after the fall of Lisbon in 1147, every aspect of the Moorish Castle speaks of its centuries-long history. From its most prominent feature, the castle walls, to the watchtower, the museum, and the interpretation centre, the Moorish Castle has a lot to offer.

Features:

• Second Ring of Walls: Take in the second line of walls built around the castle by the Knights Templar after its capture by Afonso Henriques.

• Silos: Crater-like pits that were used to store crops and harvest, you must explore how these essentials were stored at the castle for extended durations.

• Church of São Pedro de Canaferrim: Explore this church built following the conquest of the Moors. and take a close look at its stone masonry and Gothic paintings.

Quinta da Regaleira

Blending multiple architectural styles, this estate is among the highlights of Sintra, with stunning interiors nestled amidst a garden that features fountains, grottoes, lakes, and benches.

Features

• Palace exteriors: Soak in the Quinta da Regaleira’s interiors that seamlessly blend Renaissance, Egyptian, Manueline, and Gothic styles in perfect symphony.

• Intricate interiors: Walk through the palace’s interiors and admire the perfection of its mosaic flooring, Venetian glass mosaics, and other such striking elements.

• Initiation Well: With a spiral staircase leading you 90 feet underground, you’ll come across the initiation well, allegedly used for secret Masonic rituals.

Enhance your experience with an audio guide that brings both attractions’ history and legends vividly to life.