15 January to 16 March: temporary closure under the current State of Emergency
How to get there
How to arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra (Historic Center) > Monserrate
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s bus nº435 makes the connecting route between the train station and Monserrate.
You can get to the town of Sintra using the following routes:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra (Historic Center) > Moorish Castle
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s bus nº435 makes the connecting route between the train station and the Moorish Castle.
You can get to the town of Sintra using the following routes:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
When accessing this monumento by car, be aware that the traffic is restricted. It is recommended to use pedestrian trails or public transportation, available from the train stations, the historic center or the several peripheral car parks in the town of Sintra.
GPS Coordinates
38º 47’ 24.25” N 9º 23’ 21.47” W
Marked pedestrian trails from the historic center to the Moorish Castle:
- Santa Maria trail
(“Info Parques de Sintra” House > Moorish Castle/Pena Palace; 1770 meters, 1 hour)
- Seteais trail
(Seteais > Pena Palace/Moorish Castle; 2410 meters, 1h30)
- Vila Sassetti trail
(Historic Center/Ferreira de Castro’ square > Pena Palace/Moorish Castle; 1850 meters, 45 minutes)
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra > National Palace of Sintra (Historic Center)
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s buses nº434 and 435 make the connecting route between the train station and the Palace.
You can get to Sintra’s Historic Center using the following routes:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
GPS Coordinates
38º 47’ 50.50” N 9º 23’ 25.87” W
Sintra’s train station – National Palace of Sintra (10-15 minutes)
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra (Historic Center) > National Palace of Pena
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station – Pena Circuit
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s bus nº434 makes the connecting route between the train station and the National Palace of Pena.
You can get to Sintra’s Historic Center using the following routes:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
When accessing this monumento by car, be aware that the traffic is restricted. It is recommended to use pedestrian trails or public transportation, available from the train stations, the historic center or the several peripheral car parks in the town of Sintra.
GPS Coordinates
38º 47’ 16.45” N 9º 23’ 15.35” W
Marked pedestrian trails from the historic center to the National Palace of Pena:
- Santa Maria trail
(“Info Parques de Sintra” House > Moorish Castle/Pena Palace; 1770 meters, 1 hour)
- Lapa trail
(“Info Parques de Sintra” House > Pena Palace; 1450 meters, 45 minutes)
- Seteais trail
(Seteais > Pena Palace/Moorish Castle; 2410 meters, 1h30)
- Vila Sassetti trail
(Historic Center/Ferreira de Castro’ square > Pena Palace/Moorish Castle; 1850 meters, 45 minutes)
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra (Historic Center) > Convent of the Capuchos
By taxi from:
- Sintra Station
You can get to Colares using the following routes:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
And then EN247.
Once in Colares, head towards Cabo da Roca and, at the Pé da Serra, turn to EN 247-2 road, towards Convent of the Capuchos. If you come from Cascais, follow th EN 247 towards Colares and, after the crossroad to Cabo da Roca, turn to EN 247-3 road at the Pé da Serra.
GPS Coordinates
38º 46’ 58.48” N 9º 26’ 8.86” W
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra (Historic Center) > Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station – Pena Circuit
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s bus nº434 makes the connecting route between the train station and the Park of Pena.
You can get to Sintra’s Historic Center using the following routes:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
When accessing this monumento by car, be aware that the traffic is restricted. It is recommended to use pedestrian trails or public transportation, available from the train stations, the historic center or the several peripheral car parks in the town of Sintra.
GPS Coordinates
38º 47’ 9.41” N 9º 23’ 58.48” W
Marked pedestrian trails from the historic center to the Park of Pena:
- Santa Maria trail
(“Info Parques de Sintra” House > Moorish Castle/Pena Palace; 1770 meters, 1 hour)
- Lapa trail
(“Info Parques de Sintra” House > Pena Palace; 1450 meters, 45 minutes)
- Seteais trail
(Seteais > Pena Palace/Moorish Castle; 2410 meters, 1h30)
- Vila Sassetti trail
(Historic Center/Ferreira de Castro’ square > Pena Palace/Moorish Castle; 1850 meters, 45 minutes)
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra (Historic Center) > Cabo da Roca
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s bus nº403 makes the connecting route between the train station and Cabo da Roca.
If you’re departing from Cascais or Colares, you can get to Cabo da Roca using EN-247 road.
There are several marked pedestrian trails from Cascais, Colares and Sintra’s Mountain.
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Queluz
By bus (Vimeca)
- Bus nº 25: Queluz (Palace), through Queluz-Belas direction
- Bus nº 101: Lisbon (Colégio Militar, subway) – Tercena, Queluz (4 Caminhos) bus stop and Queluz/Massamá Station bus stop. A 15 minute’s walking distance from the Palace.
- Bus nº 106: bus stop near Falagueira-Carcavelos (Praia) subway station, Queluz (4 Caminhos) bus stop and Queluz/Massamá Station bus stop. A 15 minute’s walking distance from the Palace.
By train (CP) – Sintra Line (Stop at Queluz-Belas station or Monte Abraão station. A 1 km distance from the Palace)
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra > Queluz
By train (CP) – Sintra Line (Stop at Queluz-Belas station or Monte Abraão station. A 1 km distance from the Palace)
Departure station:
- Sintra station
You can get to Queluz using the following route:
From Lisbon and Sintra
- IC19 (Queluz-Palácio exit)
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Sintra (Ferreira de Castro Square)
By train (CP) – Sintra Line
Departure stations:
- Oriente Station
- Rossio Station
- Entrecampos Station
Sintra > Sintra’s Historic Center
By bus (Scotturb)
Departure Station:
- Sintra Station
Once at the town of Sintra, the Scotturb’s buses nº434 and nº435 make the connecting route between the train station and Sintra’s historic center
You can get to Vila Sassetti using the following route:
From Lisbon
- IC19
From Mafra
- IC30
From Cascais
- EN9 (through A5/Cascais)
- Sintra’s train station > Sintra’s Historic Center, 10-15 minutes
How to Arrive
Lisbon > Belém
By bus: nº 728, 714, 727, 729, 751
By tram: 15
By train: Cascais Line (Belém station)
Head towards Belém
Calçada da Ajuda (next to nº 23)
GPS Coordinates
38º 42’ 00.98” N 9º 12’ 00.08” W
How to Arrive
You can get to Peninha’s Sanctuary from Cascais/Malveira da Serra or Sintra/Colares using EN-247 road.