Sintra

Town Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

What to expect

Sintra is a charming Portuguese town with a wealth of opulent palaces, extravagant villas, and historic sites, set amidst lush forests and jagged hills, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Plan your family visit to the Sintra with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Sintra, taking the train from Rossio Station and riding a bus to see the main sites

Highlights: We enjoyed visiting Sintra, but it was a bit crowded ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the town of Sintra

Highlights: We loved the beautiful palaces, the history of the hilltop fortress, and the parks ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We took a day trip to the historical town of Sintra, which is just 25kms from Lisbon. We visited some of the most stunning castles and palaces, including Palacio Nacional Sintra, Castelo Dos Mouros, and Palacio Da Pena. We also explored the town for lunch

Highlights: We enjoyed the historical town of Sintra and its stunning castles and palaces. Even if we just saw one of the three places mentioned above, it was worth it. The kids enjoyed exploring the town for lunch ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We took a 40-minute train journey to Sintra and wandered around the fairytale-esque town, visiting the ornate castles and pastel-washed alleyways

Highlights: We enjoyed the picturesque town and its magical atmosphere ✨

Portugal: Sintra

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the town of Sintra, a popular day-trip destination from Lisbon. We walked around the town, visited the Regaleira Palace and its gardens, and enjoyed the scenic views

Highlights: The kids were thrilled to explore the gardens, running around and playing hide and seek. We enjoyed the scenic views and the historic atmosphere of the town ✨

Sintra individually with children: The tourist destination in green

This family's experience:

Activities: We strolled through the alleys of Sintra, which rise many steps. We looked at the houses and buildings with the Zuckerbäckerstil (gingerbread style) of the 19th century and the architecture with Moorish influences. We walked through the city center

Highlights: We enjoyed the unique charm of Sintra, with its inviting cafes and many small shops with art and trinkets. Our children enjoyed the overall atmosphere and the novelty of exploring a new place. The area outside the center also has a certain charm ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We took a day trip to Sintra, a village full of fairytale castles. We visited Palácio da Pena, which looks like it came straight out of a Disney film. We also went to Quinta da Regaleira, with its underground tunnels, secret caves, and the famous Initiation Well

Highlights: The highlight was the brightly colored Palácio da Pena, which looked like it came straight out of a Disney film. The kids were thrilled by the underground tunnels, secret caves, and the Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited two palaces in Sintra, the Palace of Sintra and the Moorish Castle

Highlights: We enjoyed the different styles of the two palaces ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Sintra and visited Palácio da Pena. We would have liked to stay longer since "there is so much to see"

Highlights: We really enjoyed the magical atmosphere of Sintra. We were taken to another world. We wished we had "at least two days", as there is so much to see! ✨