Fire Risk Leads to Closure of Monuments in the Sintra Hills
04 Aug 2025
UPDATE - 17/08/2025
The Government has decided to extend the State of Alert, under the same conditions, until next Tuesday, the 19th, due to the risk of wildfires. This means that the forest perimeter of the Sintra Hills will remain closed during this period.
While access to the Sintra Hills remains prohibited, the following monuments will remain closed:
- Park and National Palace of Pena (closed on August 17, 18 and 19)
- Moorish Castle (closed on August 17, 18 and 19)
- Park and Palace of Monserrate (closed on August 17, 18 and 19)
- Convent of the Capuchos (closed on August 17, 18 and 19)
The National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, as well as the facilities of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Belém, remain open under their usual conditions.
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UPDATE - 15/08/2025
The Government has decided to extend the State of Alert, under the same conditions, until next Sunday, the 17th, due to the risk of wildfires. This means that the forest perimeter of the Sintra Hills will remain closed during this period.
While access to the Sintra Hills remains prohibited, the following monuments will remain closed:
- Park and National Palace of Pena (closed on August 15, 16 and 17)
- Moorish Castle (closed on August 15, 16 and 17)
- Park and Palace of Monserrate (closed on August 15, 16 and 17)
- Convent of the Capuchos (closed on August 15, 16 and 17)
The National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, as well as the facilities of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Belém, remain open under their usual conditions.
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UPDATE - 13/08/2025
The Government has decided to extend the State of Alert, under the same conditions, until next Friday, the 15th, due to the risk of wildfires. This means that the forest perimeter of the Sintra Hills will remain closed during this period.
While access to the Sintra Hills remains prohibited, the following monuments will remain closed:
- Park and National Palace of Pena (closed on August 13, 14 and 15)
- Moorish Castle (closed on August 13, 14 and 15)
- Park and Palace of Monserrate (closed on August 13, 14 and 15)
- Convent of the Capuchos (closed on August 13, 14 and 15)
The National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, as well as the facilities of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Belém, remain open under their usual conditions.
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UPDATE – 07/08/2025
The Portuguese Government decided this Thursday, during the Council of Ministers meeting, to extend the Alert Situation under the same terms until next Wednesday, the 13th, due to the risk of wildfires. This means that the forest perimeter of the Sintra Hills will remain closed during this period.
While access to the Sintra Hills remains prohibited, the following monuments will remain closed:
- Park and National Palace of Pena (closed on August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
- Moorish Castle (closed on August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
- Park and Palace of Monserrate (closed on August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
- Convent of the Capuchos (closed on August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
The National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, as well as the facilities of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Belém, remain open under their usual conditions.
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Due to the extreme weather conditions and the resulting increase in the risk of forest fires in the region, the relevant authorities declared the closure of the Sintra Hills forest perimeter over the coming days, as a preventive safety measure.
While access to the Sintra Hills remains prohibited, the following sites will remain closed:
- Park and National Palace of Pena (closed on 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 August)
- Moorish Castle (closed on 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 August)
- Park and Palace of Monserrate (closed on 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 August)
- Convent of the Capuchos (closed on 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 August)
Visitors holding tickets for these sites on the days of exceptional closure may request a refund here: https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/notices/250725-very-high-rural-fire-risk-1/
The National Palaces of Sintra and Queluz, as well as the facilities of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Belém, remain open under their usual conditions.
