Getting there

Getting to Sintra

A magical hillside town just outside Lisbon where fairy-tale palaces, mysterious gardens, and ancient Moorish ruins are nestled within a lush forested landscape that Lord Byron called a 'glorious Eden.'

Sintra at a glance

  • CountryPortugal
  • RegionSintra, Lisbon District
  • Capital of PortugalLisbon
  • CurrencyEuro (EUR)

Travel to Sintra

Trains from Lisbon's Rossio station take around 40 minutes. In Sintra, bus services link the station with the main palaces and the old town.

Places to visit once you arrive

The attractions in our Sintra guides, in Sintra, Lisbon District.

Transfers and day trips

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