Your experience
Explore two of Sintra’s most fascinating landmarks, Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, on a self-guided visit.
Getting started
Arrive at either attraction in Sintra and present your ticket for entry. You can start your visit at Pena Palace or Quinta da Regaleira, depending on your itinerary. After ticket validation, begin exploring the palace interiors, gardens, and pathways at your own pace.
What to expect
Pena Palace
Perched high above Sintra’s forested hills, Pena Palace is famous for its colorful towers, ornate interiors, and sweeping terraces.
Highlights
• Royal interiors: Explore the New Palace wing and step into richly decorated rooms where Portuguese royalty once lived, complete with intricate tiles, ornate ceilings, and historic furnishings.
• Panoramic terraces: Walk along the palace’s colorful terraces and balconies, some of the best viewpoints in Sintra, offering sweeping views of forests, hills, and the distant Atlantic.
• Pena Park & Edla Chalet: Wander through the vast Pena Park filled with winding paths and exotic plants, then visit the charming Chalet of the Countess of Edla tucked among the trees.
Quinta da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira is one of Sintra’s most intriguing estates, known for its mysterious symbolism, romantic gardens, and underground passageways.
Highlights
• The Initiation Well: Descend the iconic spiral staircase of the Initiation Well, a striking underground tower believed to symbolize spiritual journeys and initiation rituals.
• Secret tunnels & grottoes: Follow hidden tunnels and stone pathways that connect wells, caves, and towers across the estate, creating a maze-like landscape full of surprises.
• Gardens & Regaleira Palace: Stroll through lush gardens dotted with fountains, towers, and statues before exploring the ornate Regaleira Palace overlooking the estate.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
annual operating schedule
Apr-Sep
Annual
Non-refundable
Browse Lisbon by category - skip-the-line tickets, walking tours, day trips, food experiences & more