Top 10 Best Things to Do in Sintra
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Sintra

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  • National Palace of Penatop_1
    󰺂9.8
    86.55
    Sintra1.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱨜Multi-style architectural marvel National Palace of Pena
    Overlook the panorama from the observation deck of the National Palace of Pena
    󱨠Saved by 255 users󱨠343 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Anonymous userAnonymous user

    Buying tickets is very easy and inexpensive... The place is very beautiful... The inside is amazing... The old architecture is very beautiful.

  • Quinta da Regaleiratop_2
    󰺂8.4
    Sintra1.4 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Explore the underground wonders of Morning Star Palace
    Climb the spiral staircase to explore the dry well maze
    󱨠Saved by 159 users󱨠50% positive reviews
    4.4/5
    M20***16M20***16

    It feels a bit like a ghost castle. It rained on the day we went there, which really enhanced the atmosphere. However, the Nine-story Demon Tower was really average and uninteresting. The whole manor was still very photogenic, and we also caught the rainbow after the rain, a double rainbow, which was quite lucky!

  • Cape Rocatop_3
    󰺂8.1
    Colares10.5 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoFall travel routes in Portugal
    Highlights:
    󱓊140m cliff view & ocean
    Land ends here lighthouse
    4.7/5
    Annie长翅膀的喵Annie长翅膀的喵

    Cape Rocca, the westernmost point of Eurasia, facing the vast Atlantic Ocean, "the land stops here, the sea starts at Si". Good weather, the wind on the cliff is very big, very big, even walking a little staggering, the fear of heights is afraid. The steep cliff is 140 meters from the sea level, surrounded by rocky coastline, the scenery is extremely magnificent, the weather is good, the people are beautiful, it is a serious area for thieves, and you must take care of it.

  • National Palace of Sintra
    4
    󰺂7.7
    54.29
    Sintra971m from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜A treasure of diverse architectural art
    󰀆Immersive Portuguese cultural experience
    󱨠30% positive reviews
    4.4/5
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    In the center of Sintra town, you can take a train from Lisbon. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Sintra Station to the Royal Palace. Walking through the old streets of the town, the scenery along the way is very good. The Royal Palace displays gorgeous decorations and some of the furniture of the time. Through visiting history.

  • Moorish Castle
    5
    󰺂7.0
    51.93
    Sintra1.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜A must-visit historic castle in Sintra
    City wall stroll with Atlantic Ocean views
    󱨠42% positive reviews
    4.6/5
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    It felt more profound than I had imagined. Compared to the history of China, their medieval love and hatred seemed insignificant. But in any case, the overall landscape was still very magnificent. Through the cracks in the walls, one could almost see the resistance of the Moors... Sintra's scenery is incredibly beautiful, and the Moorish castle is like a magnificent preface, showing everyone the way we came. It was wonderful and worth it!

  • Park and Palace of Monserrate
    6
    󰺂5.1
    49.34
    Sintra3.5 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜Family ticket: €26 for 2 teens
    Gothic & Indian fusion palace
    3.7/5
    _We***95_We***95

    This is another physically demanding activity, requiring walking up and down steep paths and gardens. The palace is interesting, with Moorish and Indian architecture, although there isn't much to see inside the house. The gardens are nice, but don't have many flowering plants, and the rose garden has no roses.

  • Cape Roca Lighthouse
    7
    󰺂4.9
    Colares10.3 km from downtown
    4.6/5
    Annie长翅膀的喵Annie长翅膀的喵

    Cape Rocca, the westernmost point of Eurasia, is rated as one of the 50 most worthwhile places in the world. The Cape Rocca lighthouse, red and white, towers over cliffs and forms a magnificent picture with the Atlantic landscape. Built in 1772, the lighthouse is one of the oldest on the coastline, providing navigation for more than 1.4 million ships for more than 200 years.‌‌

What Best Things to Do are there in Sintra?
These are all Best Things to Do in Sintra:National Palace of Pena, Quinta da Regaleira, Cape Roca, National Palace of Sintra, Moorish Castle
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Sintra?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Sintra include:National Palace of Pena:4.7, Quinta da Regaleira:4.4, Cape Roca:4.7, National Palace of Sintra:4.4, Moorish Castle:4.6
At what locations in Sintra can Best Things to Do in Sintra be found?
The Best Things to Do in Sintra are mainly located in:National Palace of Pena:Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira:Sintra, Cape Roca:Colares, National Palace of Sintra:Sintra, Moorish Castle:Sintra
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