Convent of the Capuchos
Capuchos Convent is a rare place in the Sintra Hills: a Franciscan convent shaped by austerity, simplicity and a close bond with nature.
Capuchos Convent is a rare place in the Sintra Hills: a Franciscan convent shaped by austerity, simplicity and a close bond with nature. Here, architecture does not dominate — it adapts to rock, humidity, moss and woodland, creating intimate spaces where every detail (from cork to narrow passages) reflects a deliberate choice to live with only what is essential. Visiting Capuchos is stepping into a different rhythm: slower, more attentive, more contemplative.
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Convent of the Capuchos
A unique place in Sintra, shaped by Franciscan life in silence, austerity and closeness to nature. Between stone, moss and cork, each space reflects a deliberate choice: living with only what is essential.
- A 16th-century Franciscan convent in the Sintra Hills
- Architecture embedded in rock and landscape
- Cork details and an aesthetic of austerity
- A route of contemplation, history and nature
Guided Tour of the Convent of the Capuchos
Between granite boulders, woodland and silence, discover a Franciscan convent “stripped of luxuries”, where human construction blends into nature, with context and stories that bring this heritage to life.
- Guided tour with a tour guide
- A Franciscan convent shaped by simplicity and a close bond with nature
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Available in Portuguese and English
A Mata relíquia do Convento dos Capuchos
A guided tour of the Convent and its enclosure, where Franciscan friars preserved a rare remnant of Sintra’s original forest. Among centenary native trees, nature takes centre stage.
- Guided tour (Convent + relict woodland)
- Woodland preserved between the 16th and 19th centuries
- From the convent interior to an ascending forest walk
- A nature-focused experience in the Sintra Hills
Benefits of Combined Tickets
- Save up to 10% when visiting multiple sites
- Digital tickets sent by email
- Convenient access, with no ticket office queues