Sintra Things to Do

 47 Reviews  Castelo dos Mouros (the Moorish Castle), perches on its hilltop, a silent sentinal above the town of Sintra. The Portugese of today waves from several of its crenelated towers along the walls. But... 

 69 Reviews  In the centre of the city stands the most discreet of its public palaces, but the richer. Built from a Muslim palace, for several centuries it was suffering modifications and improvements. Its... 

 34 Reviews  "man of scientific spirit, very large culture and rare sensibility...", is what I read in the leaflet received at the entrance of the park, about the man who conceived the place. I can't follow him!... 

 12 Reviews  Monserrate is a large, romantic and exotic garden. In there are many wonders for you to find out. Small waterfalls, lakes, water plants, plants and trees from every corner of the world, fountains and... 

 11 Reviews  Despite being a small village it is very pleasant to walk trough. You can see the Sintra National Palace and its unusual architecture or appreciate the regional gastronomy in "Piriquita"pastry... 

 4 Reviews  Quite good collection of different toys.Interesting to children ( I think,we have none) and to us who have been child one day ;) Toys for different ages in 3 or 4 floors.Only negative thing was how... 

 8 Reviews  Considered a fine example of Neo-Manueline architecture (and rightly so), Sintra’s Town Hall is also located on the main road between the train station and the Sintra National Palace. Built between... 

 11 Reviews  This is a small museum in Sintra village which exhibits a wonderful collection of toys collected over 50 years or more. The collection is owned by Joao Arbues Moreira and he started it when he was... 

 7 Reviews  This attractive fountain is located on the main road between the train station and the Sintra National Palace. It belongs to the romantic-revivalist period and was built around 1922 by the master... 

 6 Reviews  This was always a very special place to me since I was a kid, maybe because my father worked there as a pastry cook, so I spent a lot of time in the kitchen tasting delicious treats! :-) It used to... 

 2 Reviews  Originally built by Dom Afonso Henriques in the 12th century, this church has undergone several alterations over the ages, especially in the late 13th century and early 14th century, and after the... 

 1 Review  Medieval in origin, already exisiting in 1403, this church was enlarged in the 16th Century (1565) on the initiative of Dom Alvaro de Castro. It has a single nave with a 16th Century lacunar vault and... 

 1 Review  The Museum has gathered together, under the roof of this interesting 1920's building, a permanent collection of international modern and contemporary art, the Bernardo Collection, a fascinating... 

 Ines_ Says:  This is one of the most mystically looking places in Sintra. Localized deep in the mountain, this is a Franciscan Convent from the XVI century. Here you can... 

 solopes Says:  Beach is not one of the priorities for those visiting Sintra, but for more than the usual short visit, it is a considerable alternative, to mix with the many... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Located just to the west of the Sintra National Palace beside the main tourist information office, this church was originally built in the Romanesque style,... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Located on the road that leads to the Santa Maria Church and Moorish Castle, this fountain is medieval in origin, but reconstructed in the late eighteenth... 

 Willettsworld Says:  Located in the old quarter of the town centre by following some backstreets uphill, this fountain existed at least as long ago as the 14th century, but its... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This tower originally dates back to the fifteenth century but was rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. In addition to telling the time, its bells have always... 

 jumpingnorman Says:  This is truly an amazing palace from the time of Romanticism in the 19th century and considered the most important part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra’s... 

 LoriPori Says:  Hans and I just wanted to stay low-key in Sintra, (after a very busy and long day in Lisbon), mostly just visiting the Royal Palace and walking around town. We... 

 toonsarah Says:  Although we only had enough time to take in two of Sintra’s many sights, I would very much like to return one day to explore further. It seems that most people... 

 Redang Says:  Pics:- Main: Capela Palatina/Palatine Chapel; built during the 14th century.- Second and third: Sala dos Arabes/Arab Room; bedchambre of King João I at the...