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Attraction · Sintra · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Sintra National Palace

Sintra National Palace is an attraction in Sintra, Lisbon. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 17 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 290 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Sintra National Palace

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You're standing in front of the Sintra National Palace, right in the historic heart of town. Locals also call it the Town Palace. First, look at those two huge cones rising above the roof. They're not towers, they're chimneys. They sit over the kitchens and taper as they climb into the sky. They've become the palace's signature.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Su 9:30-17:30; We off
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Sintra National Palace

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 17 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Castle of the Moors · 590 m

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Pena National Palace
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Pena National Palace · 1.1 km

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Photo: Singa Hitam · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Monserrate Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Monserrate Palace · 2.6 km

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Queluz National Palace
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Queluz National Palace · 12.6 km

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Photo: Kent Wang · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Sintra National Palace open?

Mo-Su 9:30-17:30; We off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Sintra National Palace wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 80 m and a water point at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Sintra National Palace, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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