Plan Your Visit

Everything you need to know before visiting Pena Palace

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Opening Hours

Park of Pena

Open: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Last ticket and last admission: 6:00 PM

Palace Interior

Open: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Last ticket and last admission: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

⚠️ Entry to the palace interior only at previously booked date and time

Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla

Garden: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Last admission: 6:00 PM)

Chalet: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Last admission: 5:00 PM)

Note: Entrance gate closed from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Access available at other Park of Pena entrances.

🎄 Special Opening Hours

Closed all day: December 24-25, January 1

Limited hours (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, last admission at midday):

  • December 31 (closes at 3:00 PM)
  • January 2-3

💡 Important Information

Automatic ticket vending machines are available on-site. However, advance online booking is strongly recommended to guarantee entry at your preferred time, especially during peak season.

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Tickets & Booking

⚠️ Advanced booking is mandatory. Tickets must be purchased online in advance for your selected date and time.

What's Included in Your Ticket

  • ✓ Entrance to Pena Palace (interior with timed entry)
  • ✓ Entrance to Pena Park
  • ✓ Entrance to the Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla
  • ✓ Skip-the-line access to ticket office
  • ✓ Audio guide via Zoomguide app (PT, EN, ES, FR)

Optional: Transfer shuttle from park entrance to palace (additional €3 round trip, ages 6+)

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Instant confirmation • Skip-the-line access • Flexible cancellation

How to Get There

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By Car from Lisbon

  • • IC19 (from Lisbon)
  • • IC30 (from Mafra)
  • • EN9 (turning off the A5 motorway to Cascais)
  • • Look for vertical sign in historic center showing "Pena (3.5 km)"
  • GPS: 38° 47' 16.45" N, 9° 23' 15.35" W

⚠️ Parking: Limited parking at park entrance (extra cost). No parking lots up to the palace.

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By Public Transportation

Train to Sintra

Take the Sintra Line (Comboios de Portugal) from:

  • • Estação do Oriente
  • • Estação do Rossio
  • • Estação de Entrecampos

Bus to Pena Palace

Take Scotturb bus No. 434 from Sintra railway station to the Palace of Pena

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Walking from Sintra Center

Distance: 3.5 km (2.2 miles) uphill

Duration: ~45-60 minutes

A challenging but scenic walk through the forest. Wear comfortable shoes!

Location & Map

Address

Estrada da Pena

2710-609 Sintra

Portugal

Visitor Guidelines

✅ Allowed

  • ✓ Photography (without flash)
  • ✓ Small handbags
  • ✓ Water bottles
  • ✓ Strollers in park areas
  • ✓ Service animals

❌ Not Allowed

  • ✗ Large backpacks
  • ✗ Food inside palace
  • ✗ Tripods / Selfie sticks
  • ✗ Touching exhibits
  • ✗ Smoking

💡 Visitor Tips

  • • Best time to visit: Early morning (9:00-10:00) or late afternoon to avoid crowds
  • • Duration: Allow 2-3 hours for palace and park
  • • Wear: Comfortable walking shoes (many stairs and cobblestones)
  • • Weather: Bring layers - it can be windy at the top!
  • • Facilities: Café, restrooms, and gift shop available

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