Sintra's Pena Palace
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ABOVE: Commuter trains run frequently to
Sintra from Lisbon's Rossio Station. INSET BELOW: A Moorish-style minaret, and a
station platform sign for Sintra.
 Visitor information
The Palace and Park of Pena are open every day except December
25 and January 1. Hours vary with the season, but the park and palace are
normally open daily from mid-morning until late afternoon or early evening. The
site is closed on December 25 and January 1.
Ticket prices: The cost of admission depends on your age,
whether you're visiting the palace or only the park, and whether you're alone or
with a family. You can also buy combined tickets that include one or more other
parks and places in Sintra for up to two days. (If you have the
Lisboa Card, admission is free.)
Guided tours: Guided tours of the park, the palace, or
both take place several times a day, and audioguides should be available by the
time you read this. (The palace's rooms are less impressive than the
over-the-top exterior, but they're worth seeing if you have time.)
For up-to-date information on hours, prices, and tours, check
the official Parques de Sintra Web site, which is the first link on
page 3 of this article.
Reaching Sintra and Pena National Palace
The Palace and Park of Pena are about 4.5 km or 3 miles from the
center of Sintra.
 By
train: From Lisbon's Rossio Station, take the Linha de Sintra
suburban train, which will get you to Sintra in less than 40 minutes. (See the
CP
Sintra Line timetables in Adobe PDF format or search from the railroad's
home page at www.cp.pt after clicking the
blue-and-red English icon at the top of the page.)
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Tip: Passes from
Eurail and InterRail are valid
on CP (Portuguese Railways). The
Lisboa Card also covers transportation on Lisbon's suburban commuter
lines. If you don't have a pass or card, buy an inexpensive 4-zone ticket in
Rossio Station.
By car: We don't recommend driving to Sintra from Lisbon,
but if you insist on traveling by car, or if you're visiting Sintra as part of a
motoring tour, use Via Michelin to
plan your trip. (In Sintra, local road signs will guide you to the park and
palace.)
Local transportation in Sintra:
Scotturb bus 434 (Circuito de Pena) runs
between the Sintra railroad station and main entrance to Pena Park. Or, if you
don't mind walking, follow the marked pedestrian path to the Moorish Castle and
the Park of Pena.
For more
information, use the links on the next page.
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