National Palace and Gardens of Queluz

The luxurious royal residence

The National Palace and Gardens of Queluz captivate visitors with their architecture and the stories of three generations of the Portuguese Royal Family. Amid state rooms, music, ceremony and private life, the palace reflects the evolution of tastes and styles of its time, from Baroque to Neoclassicism.

Outdoors, the gardens extend the experience: winding paths, water features, cascades and memories of celebrations, gondola rides along the canal, theatre, hunts and evening gatherings. It is a setting where heritage is lived in motion — as though the stroll itself were part of the ritual.

What’s included

• Entrance to the Palace and Gardens
  
• Access to iconic rooms (e.g., Throne Room, Music Room, Ambassadors’ Room, Dining Room, Chapel, Private Apartments, etc.)
• Visit to the gardens designed by Jean-Baptiste Robillion, with French-style parterres, a woodland grove, lakes and statuary and the Botanical Garden, winner of two Europa Nostra Awards for its restoration
• Free digital resources to enrich your visit, available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French: Zoomguide -official multimedia audio guide with integrated artificial intelligence; Queluz Maps: orientation tool with recommended routes

Opening hours

• Palace: 9.00am opening > 6.00pm closing (last ticket and last entry at 5.30pm)
• Gardens: 9.00am opening > 6.30pm closing (last ticket and last entry at 5.30pm)
• Ticket office closed between 12.00pm and 1.00pm. Automatic ticket machine available

How to get there

• The National Palace and Gardens of Queluz are located at the following coordinates: 38º 45’ 1.46” N 9º 15’ 28.40” W.
• Public transport: Approximately a 15-minute walk from the Palace, the “Queluz – Quatro Caminhos” stop is served by Carris Metropolitana bus routes 1717, 1601, 1530 and 1602. Route no. 1513, operated by the same company, stops directly in front of the Palace.
• Private vehicle: On the IC19 (between Lisbon and Sintra), take the “Queluz-Palácio” exit.
• 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.