4. This is the most picturesque route, with least crowds. _____________________, Whew, after a 3 (!!!) Your advice about prepurchasing entry tickets is very helpful. In this UNESCO Heritage town stands the famous Palacio Nacional da Pena, commonly known as the Pena Palace Sintra. As for Pena, there is yet another bus to get you from the gates to the park to the actual castle. The walk from the station to Pena Palace is 45 minutes and involves a fair bit of uphill walking. Plan your trip in advance by visiting the sintra's website. Oregon is, Stopping to smell the sunflowers I’m hoping there’s a next time for us and Portugal. Reverse Culture Shock & Another Birthday ~, Day Trip From Porto to Viana do Castelo, Portugal, November colors. #kenilworthaquaticga, Homes of Kensington, Maryland. I would not call the exhibitions extraordinary but it is interesting to get acquainted with the history of the place. Here are my tips for visiting Pena Palace in Sintra! Pena Palace is in Sintra which is easily accessible by road or rail from Lisbon. Visit Pena Palace and Queluz palaces, Sintra village, and Cabo da Roca, Castle of the Moors ,Guincho Beach. Let us give you some tips for your visit to the Pena Palace. How times change huh Patti? How Coronavirus Could Impact Portugal Golden Visa Rules, Choosing the Best International Schools in Portugal. You can go from Rossio Station (“Estação do Rossio”) and take the Sintra Line. I visit. The palace is beautiful with vivid colors, lovely views, and interesting history. Look out for the giant redwood trees, sequoia. To visit The Palace and Parks, you have a combo ticket which costs less than individual tickets. We skipped it. The palace is sooo coloured, you can notice the arabian influence. From the town of Sintra, take tourist bus #434 from the train station or the Sintra Tourism office to Pena Palace (about €5 per ticket). You walk to yhe gardens from the historic centre. The garden is really large and there is a map that you can get at the front gate entrance. Seemingly, Ferdinand had quite the eye for color and style. Sintra really is quite special and worth the effort to see once-in-a-lifetime. We deci, Nothing quite like enjoying a cappuccino and a fla, Summer in Sicily I suspect it’s because so many visitors, to Sintra, only take a day trip from Lisbon. The garden is really large and there is a map that you can get at the front gate entrance. This led to the construction of the architectural masterstroke now known as the Pena Palace. It was maybe a 20-minute ride to the Pena Palace. Let us give you some tips for your visit to the Pena Palace. and were luckily able to find a parking spot near the Pena Palace ticketing office. 9 Awesome Music Festivals in Portugal for Summer 2020, Portugal in July: Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Fun, The Best Central Portugal Beaches: Your Guide to the Silver Coast, The 10 Best Beaches in the Algarve: Your 2020 Guide, Revolut Business Account, The Complete Guide, Family ticket (2 adults and 2 youths): €49, Family ticket (2 adults and 2 youths): €26. You can find out more by visiting Parques de Sintra. To do it justice, I think Sintra deserves a three night stay, which allows for a travel day plus two full days of sightseeing. A smart move would be exploring Sintra for the first half of the day and spending the last leg of your day in Pena Palace. A palace rich in history with breathtaking views of Sintra and Lisbon at the top. The tours through the palace state rooms are self-guided, although there were people walking with private guides. I didn’t attempt to walk down from Pena Palace after I finished all my visits - after Castle of the Moors and Quinta da regaleira, I think my feet would’ve died. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Our content is DMCA propected, and it can't be reproduced on other websites without our authorisation. Have fun! To know all about visiting the Sintra Pena Palace and Parks, here's your all inclusive guide. A very interesting palace, very different aesthetics compared to other castles I’ve visited in Europe like Neuschwanstein. Ways to Experience Park and National Palace of Pena, Castles, Architectural Buildings, Gardens, Lookouts, Scenic Walking Areas, Points of Interest & Landmarks. This saved us from standing in line upon arrival. The staf at the ticketing office is very nice, kind, helped me to charge my phone, the toilets are clean, you receive a map when you buy the ticket.It s going to take 20-30 minutes from the entrance to the palace, easy climbing a hill. As you say, timing is key. For those who want to take a picture of Pena Palace, consider a hike up to Cruz Alta in the Pena Park which is the highest point of the hill, about a 15-20 mins walk up. Most likely, they stood in line for two to three hours before gaining entrance. We caught circuit bus 434 just before 9:00 a.m. Very nice to look around, we bought a tkt for the house and grounds which cost 14 euros plus an audio guide for 3 euros. It is 3 euros and it took us about 10 minutes to just walk. No way would I stand and wait to go in with hundreds of others… It’s why we usually avoid tourist sights, as these days so many MORE people are travelling and everywhere is so crowded. #breakingwaves #m, Menemsha Beach, Martha's Vineyard. The terrace up the palace serves very good coffee and bakery food. Your email address will not be published. Moreover, the Moorish Palaces flaunts the best view of the Sintra town. Find all the transport options for your trip from Porto to Pena National Palace right here. You walk to yhe gardens from the historic centre. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. The Pena Palace is located on the eastern part of the Pena park in Sintra, Portugal. There are other forms of transport from the train station such as tuk tuks, hop on hop off bus etc you could walk to the historic centre but not to pena palace. We were in Lisbon for about six weeks, but never got to Sintra. When a treasure lies so close to Lisbon and takes nothing to reach there, why not? Very nice to look around, we bought a tkt for the house and grounds which cost 14 euros plus an audio guide for 3 euros. It took us about 1 hour 30 minutes to explore the area and it is not even one-half of the garden. He therefore decided to acquire the monastery and its surroundings in other to build a palace. Follow the buses uphill and you'll reach the parking spot. Great for visitors staying close to the airport who have time for a memorable day trip. For me walking the walls of Dos Mouros was the highlight. Today, Pena Palace is part of Sintra’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status and both the grounds and inside the palace can be toured. Sintra is a just 30 minutes away by train from Lisbon and costs less than £2 to get to! Buy your ticket online and save it to your tablet or your phone or just print it out as the line to buy tickets at the entrance to the castle can be lengthy. This is a faster service taking about 45 minutes and it takes the main roads. Reply taylor March 23, 2019 at 12:46 pm. Located at the highest point of the Sintra Hills at 529 meters, you can get to the cross after an easy ascent in the forest. Pena castle is pretty to see from the outside. Better still, for those with mobility issues, hiring a taxi or taking the bus is still a better option. A very interesting palace, very different aesthetics compared to other castles I’ve visited in Europe like Neuschwanstein. From Estacao do Rossio, Estacao de Entrecampo or Estacao do Oriente you can take a train to Sintra Station. We ended up not doing the grounds as everywhere is on a very steep slope and you need to be fit and basically we were too hot, tired and had blisters from doing lots of walking around lisbon. #fall #autumn #mums, Cat tails and lotus blossoms. Ha! I was feeling quite smug that we managed to beat them all in. Once in there, you can walk around the castle walls which is quite cool, but it is extremely windy, so beware of your scarves and hats. As grand as it may look, the king designed this palace to be a summer residence! Be sure to purchase a “Palace & Park” ticket for Pena Palace. We would highly recommend a visit here. While the horse and carriage way is the most romantic mode of transport, we do not support animal cruelty in any form and would not recommend this unless you have mobility issues. Portugal in February: The Best Guide for Your February Vacation, How to Get Portuguese Residency for Non-EU Citizens. Get them from the bus station near the shopping centre.