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Quinta da Regaleira

5 Rua Barbosa du Bocage, Sintra, Lisboa

Description

Quinta da Regaleira is a large estate near the historic centre of Sintra. The palace was designed in the Romantic spirit (mixing Manueline, Renaissance and Gothic elements with gargoyles thrown in) and is surrounded by a park featuring lakes, fountains, wells, and grottoes. The most unique feature is the pair of "Initiation Wells" looking like underground towers that can be descended through spiral stairs coiling around the central axis.

Access & Transport

The estate is 700m west of the centre of Sintra and a 15mins walk to the train station (no parking onsite) The town is 25km northwest of Lisbon and can be reached in 40mins by train (Rossio station)

Instructions & Recommendations

It is recommended to book tickets online in advance. The attraction is only 10mins walk from the National Palace of Sintra or 40mins from the Pena Palace (bus is also an option)

Meta review

This Quinta is one of the most popular attractions in Sintra and is consistently well rated on online review portals. Visitors state that the rooms inside the castle are underwhelming but the exterior architecture is striking and the gardens are amazing, in particular the grottoes and the wells. The main drawbacks are the crowd and waiting time (best to buy tickets online ahead of time). Tip: invest 3 euros for the audio-guide that will provide valuable background info and details

Environmental & Social

Marginal carbon footprint on a per-visitor basis. Preserves the region's architectural and historical heritages

Conclusion

Quinta da Regaleira is very popular and for good reason. Consequently, it is very busy but in this case that does not mean you should think twice about visiting, rather you should try to optimize when to do so. Highly recommended

Key positive

Very unusual gardens and architecture

The Initiation Wells

Key negative

Crowded

Suitability

Only partially accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. There are cobblestones, narrow passageways and stairs, both in the gardens and in the palace

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last admission at 17h30. Closed on 24/25 Dec and 31 Dec/01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 20m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Apr, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:00 - 19:00

TUESDAY10:00 - 19:00

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 19:00

THURSDAY10:00 - 19:00

FRIDAY10:00 - 19:00

SATURDAY10:00 - 19:00

SUNDAY10:00 - 19:00

Start of Season 2:Oct, 01

Season 2

MONDAY10:00 - 18:30

TUESDAY10:00 - 18:30

WEDNESDAY10:00 - 18:30

THURSDAY10:00 - 18:30

FRIDAY10:00 - 18:30

SATURDAY10:00 - 18:30

SUNDAY10:00 - 18:30

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€7
Adult
18 - 64
€12
Child
6 - 17
€7
Infant
0 - 5
€0
Audio-guide is an additional 5 €.

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