Beyond the royal palace visit
Palace of Sintra: Guided Tour
Discover the National Palace of Sintra on a guided tour that includes the regular visit circuit and access to Queen Maria Pia’s Residence, one of its more private and intimate areas.
This guided tour invites you to discover the National Palace of Sintra with greater context and depth, on a route led by an expert guide from Parques de Sintra.
Throughout the visit, explore the most emblematic spaces of the former royal palace and gain a deeper understanding of the historical, artistic and symbolic importance of a monument central to the history of Sintra and the Portuguese monarchy.
The experience also includes access to Queen Maria Pia’s Residence, one of the Palace’s more private wings. This area, recently subject to conservation and reinterpretation works, offers a closer look at the daily life of the royal family in the final years of the Portuguese monarchy and at the personal world of Queen Maria Pia.
With expert guidance, this visit offers a more complete reading of the National Palace of Sintra: from the public representation of royal power to the private spaces of the former royal residence.
What's included
✓ Admission to the National Palace of Sintra, including the regular visit circuit
✓ Guided tour with an expert guide from Parques de Sintra
✓ Access to Queen Maria Pia’s Residence
✓ Free digital resources available to enrich your visit, including Zoomguide, the official audio guide with artificial intelligence integration, available in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French
✓ Free admission to the gardens
Practical information
✓ Guided tour inside the National Palace of Sintra
✓ Expert guide from Parques de Sintra
✓ Access to Queen Maria Pia’s Residence
✓ Visit subject to availability of places and time slots
✓ Please arrive at the meeting point a few minutes before the scheduled time