Pena Palace

Palace Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

What to expect

The Pena Palace is a stunning example of 19th-century Romanticism, with vividly painted terraces, ornamental battlements, and statues of mythological creatures, surrounded by the beautiful Parque da Pena

Plan your family visit to the Pena Palace with these blog insights 👇

Sintra with Kids- Pena Palace

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the palace and its grounds

Highlights: The kids loved being in charge of the navigation ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the palace’s interior to admire the opulent rooms and learn about its history, wandered through the gardens and strolled through the winding pathways, discovered hidden corners, and enjoyed the beautiful landscapes

Highlights: The gardens are immense and our Harrison didn’t realize one of the thousands of small fountain ponds was covered in green moss instead of grass and stepped right into the water! ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the palace and its gardens, exploring the ornate rooms and vast courtyards

Highlights: The kids were wide-eyed with wonder as we strolled through the palace, and the gardens felt magical in every way ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Palácio Nacional da Pena, one of Europe’s finest and most unique palaces

Highlights: The kids really liked touring the inside of the palace and learning about each of the different rooms ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Pena Palace. "Palácio Nacional da Pena with its colorful painted terraces and mythical figures resembles a fairytale castle."

Highlights: We loved the fairy tale like aspect of the Palace. "Our daughter puts on the crown and feels like the queen in person." ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the Pena Palace and its grounds, taking in the stunning views and fairytale architecture

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the palace and gardens, and we all enjoyed the vibrant colors of the blooming rhododendrons ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Pena Palace, which looks like something out of a Disney movie

Highlights: The palace is stunning, but it was extremely crowded, particularly in the summer months ✨

Visit Sintra Castle near Lisbon with family

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the palace, its colorful facade, and its interior, including the telephone room and the kitchen

Highlights: The kids enjoyed discovering the nooks and crannies of the palace, and we all enjoyed the opulence of the royal apartments ✨

Palácio da Pena: Portugal's fairytale castle in Sintra

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Palácio da Pena. We explored the castle and spent time in the Schlossgarten. We also did a short hike to Cruz Alta

Highlights: The castle is traumhaft schön (dreamlike beautiful) from every perspective. The children also enjoyed the Umrundung (walk around) of the Palacio da Pena which offered a lot of variety ✨