National Palace of Sintra
Travel through a thousand years of history in the oldest palace in Portugal. The current Palace of Sintra emerges out of many royal palaces.
Travel through a thousand years of history in the oldest palace in Portugal. The current Palace of Sintra emerges out of many royal palaces. This is a set of buildings that were constructed, added and adapted over the course of many centuries with the actual date of the founding of the country’s oldest palace a question that still remains to be resolved. In all likelihood, the first building was constructed in around the 10th or 11th century when Sintra was under Moorish rule
Available Experiences
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National Palace of Sintra
In Sintra’s Historic Centre, discover Portugal’s best-preserved medieval royal palace — instantly recognisable by its twin conical chimneys. A visit through landmark rooms, court life and centuries of history.
- In Sintra’s Historic Centre
- Landmark rooms and collections (tiles and decorative arts)
- Iconic twin conical chimneys
- Digital resources available
Guided Tour of the National Palace of Sintra
In Sintra’s Historic Centre, discover Portugal’s oldest palace on a tour that spans centuries, through landmark rooms, court life and remarkable collections.
- Guided tour with a tour guide
- A journey through 1,000 years of history
- Duration: About 1 hour
- Available in Portuguese and English
The King’s Treasure
A family game-tour at the National Palace of Sintra: from King Dinis to King Manuel I, leap through centuries with riddles, clues and team challenges across the Palace’s rooms. Will you uncover the King’s treasure?
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Families with children aged 6+
- A playful route through the Palace’s rooms and stories
- Meeting point: Ticket office
Benefits of Combined Tickets
- Save up to 10% when visiting multiple sites
- Digital tickets sent by email
- Convenient access, with no ticket office queues