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Sintra

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Citorah says

Sintra is worth it once. Pena Palace from the inside is not — the park, Regaleira's well, and the Moorish Castle ramparts beat the interior on every measure except "I want to see the yellow-and-red bit from the postcard". Buy the park-only ticket if you're tight on time.

From Best Day Trips from Lisbon 2026: Eight That Are Worth the Train, under “Sintra”.

Good to know

Price
a Lisboa–Sintra return costs €5.10 with CP
Getting there
Rossio station, CP Urbano, 39-40 minutes, every 20 minutes from 06:00

As the guide had it on 28 Jun 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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    Moorish Castle

    Citorah says A hill town of palaces and gardens — Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira.

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