— SINTRA · PORTUGAL —
Park and National Palace of Pena
Portugal’s fairytale palace, high above Sintra. Book your timed entry in advance, tickets sell out in peak season.
- Palace + Park: €28 · Park only: €20
- Park 9am–7pm · Palace 9:30am–6:30pm
- Secure payment
Time slots sell out fast. Pena is Portugal’s most visited monument — in peak season (April–October), morning slots are gone days in advance. Book yours early.
Good to know before your visit
- Palace + Park tickets: your time slot is your entry time at the palace, not the park gate, strictly enforced, no early or late entry, no refund if missed. Allow 30–40 minutes for the uphill walk from the park entrance.
- Park tickets: valid all day on your selected date, the time you pick simply helps plan your arrival.
- Show your e-ticket on your phone — no printing needed.
- Children under 6 enter free.
Instant E-ticket
As soon as your booking is confirmed, your ticket is sent directly to your email. Simply show it on your phone at the park entrance, no printing required. Remember that your time slot applies to the palace entrance at the top of the hill, so allow 30–40 minutes to walk up through the park and arrive at the palace at your scheduled time.
What's included
Your ticket gives you timed entry to the interior of the National Palace of Pena, the New Palace route through the state and reception rooms, including the Great Hall, the chapel, the kitchen and the famous Manueline cloister. It also includes the panoramic terraces with views stretching to the Atlantic, and full access to the 200-hectare Park of Pena, the largest arboretum in Portugal, with the romantic Chalet of the Countess of Edla in the western part of the park. Also available: the Park-only ticket, full park access and the Chalet, without the palace interior.
Free official apps for your visit
Enhance your visit with the free official digital guides for Pena. Zoomguide, the official multimedia audio guide, brings the palace's romantic architecture and royal history to life at your own pace — available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Pena Maps helps you find your way through the park's winding trails, and Pena Quest turns the park into an interactive treasure hunt, perfect for families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Palace + Park ticket includes the palace interior (with a timed slot), the terraces and the full park. The Park-only ticket gives access to the park, gardens and the Chalet of the Countess of Edla, but not to the palace state rooms. Both are available on this site, choose Palace + Park if you want to see inside the palace.
Need help planning? See our full visitor guide →Palace + Park tickets are valid on your selected date, at your selected time slot for the palace interior (park access is valid all day). Park tickets are valid all day on your selected date, the time you select at booking is indicative only.
The official Zoomguide app is free to download and use, in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. It is not tied to your ticket, anyone can use it during their visit.
Entry to the palace interior is only permitted at your exact reserved time. If you arrive late, you will not be admitted and the ticket cannot be refunded. Plan at least 30–40 minutes on foot from the park gate to the palace, plus travel time from Sintra town — traffic on the hill road can be slow mid-morning.
Yes. Your park access remains valid for the whole day, including the grounds around the palace and the Chalet of the Countess of Edla.
Most visitors spend 2 to 3 hours at Pena, around 40 minutes inside the palace, 30 minutes on the terraces, plus time to explore the park. Add the 30-minute journey between the park gate and the palace. If you also want to walk to the Cruz Alta viewpoint or the Chalet, plan half a day.
Need help planning? See our full visitor guide →
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