Fire Risk Leads to Closure of Monuments in the Sintra Hills

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.