Convent of the Capuchos

A life stripped of luxuries

The Convent’s small scale and stark construction are part of its unique atmosphere. Here, simplicity is a choice: architecture adapts to rock, vegetation and the damp air of the hills, creating a place that feels carved out of the landscape itself.

The surrounding woodland was kept intact by the friars who lived here — so visiting Capuchos is also stepping into a living landscape where nature and silence are part of the experience.

To enrich your visit, digital resources are available, including Zoomguide (a free AI-powered multimedia audio guide) and a 360º tour of Capuchos Convent.

What’s included

• Entrance to the Convent of the Capuchos
• Access to the monument's interior: church, high choir, dormitory, refectory, kitchen, Chapter House, infirmaries, Water House
• Visit to the relic woodland within the former convent enclosure, including the Hermitages of Our Lord in Gethsemane, of Ecce Homo and of the Crucifixion, as well as the vegetable gardens.  
• Free digital resources to enrich your visit, available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French: Zoomguide - official multimedia audio guide with integrated artificial intelligence; 360º tour

Opening hours

• 9.00am opening > 5.30pm closing (last ticket and last entry at 5.00pm)
• Ticket office closed between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. Automatic ticket machine available.

How to get there

• The entrance to the Convent of the Capuchos is located at the following coordinates: 38º 46’ 58.48” N 9º 26’ 8.86” W.
• Public transport: This monument is served exclusively by individual public transport options.
• Private vehicle: On the EN247 (the road leading to Cabo da Roca, between Malveira da Serra and Colares), at Pé da Serra, turn onto the EN 247-3 towards the Convent of the Capuchos.
• Parques de Sintra’s responsibilities are limited to the parks and monuments under its management. The company is not responsible for external circumstances, namely access routes and transport to the sites.