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Sintra Municipality

4.3

Castles Architectural Buildings Scenic Walking Areas

The Portuguese royalty recognized the natural beauty of Sintra Municipality centuries ago, building a lavish palace and gardens there to serve as one of their summer retreats. The World Heritage-listed municipality sits at the foothills of forest-covered mountains, a huge draw for hikers and nature lovers. The hills overlooking the town also boast well-preserved remains of a Moorish castle, originally constructed sometime in the 9th century. Sintra serves as a good base for exploring the region and draws throngs of day-trippers from nearby Lisbon. Beat the crowds by timing your sightseeing tour for early in the morning, or immerse yourself in local history and culture by settling in one of the municipality's serene villages. Use our Portugal trip planner to plan your trip to Sintra Municipality and other destinations in Portugal.

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Popular things to do in Sintra Municipality

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Quinta da Regaleira

Sintra

4.8

Duration: 1h 30 min

Castelo dos Mouros

Sintra

4.5

Duration: 4 hours

Park and National Palace of Pena

Sintra

4.3

Duration: 2h 30 min

Sintra National Palace

Sintra

4.2

Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in Sintra Municipality

Parque de Monserrate

Sintra

4.8

Duration: 8 hours

Off-Road Tours

Sintra

4.9

Duration: 4 hours

Praia Grande

Sintra

4.1

Duration: 2 hours

Chalet da Condessa D’Edla

Sintra

4.1

Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Sintra Municipality

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Centro Historico de Sintra

Sintra

4.0

Duration: 2h 30 min

National Palace of Queluz

Queluz

4.5

Duration: 2h 30 min

Farol do cabo da Roca

Sintra

4.9

Duration: 2 hours

Santuário da Peninha

Sintra

4.5

Duration: 2 hours

Kid-friendly things to do in Sintra Municipality

Praia da ursa

Sintra

4.8

Duration: 2 hours

Praia do Magoito

Sintra

4.6

Duration: 4 hours

Praia Sao Juliao

Sintra

3.9

Duration: 2 hours

Praia da Samarra

Sintra

3.9

Duration: 1h 30 min

Museums in Sintra Municipality

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MU.SA - Museu de Artes de Sintra

Sintra

4.0

Duration: 2 hours

Museu do Ar - Sintra

Sintra

4.7

Duration: 1h 30 min

NewsMuseum

Sintra

4.5

Duration: 1h 30 min

Museu Ferreira De Castro

Sintra

4.2

Duration: 2 hours

Beaches in Sintra Municipality

Praia da Adraga

Almocageme

4.6

Duration: 2 hours

Lugar das Piscinas das Azenhas do Mar

Azenhas do Mar

4.7

Duration: 2 hours

Praia das Azenhas do Mar

Colares

4.6

Duration: 2 hours

Featured attractions

Jose Antunes Photography Tours

Sintra

5.0

Duration: 4 hours

Comboio Turístico de Sintra

Sintra

3.4

Duration: 1 hour

Cabo da Roca

Colares

4.6

Duration: 1h 30 min

Palacio de Monserrate

Sintra

4.7

Duration: 2 hours

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