Visiting conditions after the storm of 19-20 March 2025
UPDATED ON 07/04/2025
Following the extreme weather conditions experienced in the Greater Lisbon region on 19 and 20 March, the parks and monuments located in the Sintra Hills have restricted access until safety conditions are fully restored for welcoming visitors:
Park and National Palace of Pena
- Reopening of the National Palace of Pena on Sunday, 30 March.
- Partial reopening of the Park of Pena on 8 April. Some paths will remain restricted while cleaning operations are ongoing.
- Open, as well as the Santa Maria trail and the Villa Sassetti trail.
- Reopening on Sunday, 30 March.
- Some paths in the park will have restricted access.
- Closed
Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla
- Reopening on 8 April.
- Some paths in the surrounding garden will remain restricted while cleaning operations are ongoing.
- Closed
The National Palace and Gardens of Queluz, the National Palace of Sintra and the facilities of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, in Belém, remain open as usual.
Information will be kept up to date on the official channels of Parques de Sintra, with daily assessments of safety conditions in the parks and monuments under its management.
If you have already purchased a ticket to visit the monuments on the days they are closed, you can request a refund by filling in the form below.
Request a refund for your ticket by filling out the following form. All fields are mandatory. If you do not fill in all fields, Parques de Sintra does not guarantee the refund of your tickets:
