Sintra Pena Palace - Cabo da Roca - Cascais | One-Day Travel Guide

Sintra Pena Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) was built on the ruins of a monastery destroyed by the 1755 earthquake.

In 1839, King Ferdinand II reconstructed it on the original site as a summer palace for the royal family.

【Tickets】
Garden ticket: €10; Seniors (65+) & Children (6-17): €9
Garden + Palace interior combo ticket: €20; Seniors (65+) & Children (6-17): €18
Children under 6: Free
Shuttle bus: €3 (not necessary to purchase!)

【Opening Hours】
Garden: 09:00-19:00; Palace interior: 09:00-18:30; Last entry: 18:00
Closed annually on Christmas (December 24-25) and New Year (December 31-January 1)

【Tips】
The garden ticket allows access to all outdoor areas except the palace interior, which is not particularly noteworthy.

If you only want the garden ticket, you can purchase it at the self-service ticket machines at the Pena Palace entrance. No need to queue; buy and enter immediately.

For palace interior visits, it’s best to buy tickets online in advance. The official website only sells the garden + palace interior combo ticket. Choose your date and time when purchasing, and enter accordingly. Tickets purchased 3 days in advance enjoy a 15% discount.

The walk from the ticket office to the palace takes about 10 minutes, and even seniors aged 70+ can manage it easily.

Cabo da Roca
Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of Portugal and the entire Eurasian continent.
The phrase "Where the land ends and the sea begins" (Onde a terra acaba e o mar começa) originates here.

Cascais
A traditional royal summer retreat.

📍One-Day Itinerary: Pena Palace - Cabo da Roca - Cascais
📍Outbound: Lisbon - Pena Palace - Cabo da Roca
Take a Bolt ride from Lisbon to the ticket office at Pena Palace (location: entrada de Palacio da Pena), approximately €20.
📍Return: From Cabo da Roca to Cascais, taxis are hard to find. Take a bus to the train station. The train station is about a 5-minute walk from the town center pedestrian street. After lunch, take the train back to Lisbon.

【Tips】
This trip can be entirely done using public transportation, as buses connect all the attractions.
Lisbon Rossio Train Station - Sintra Train Station: Train €2.4/person
Sintra Train Station - Pena Palace/Moorish Castle: Bus no. 434 €2.6/person
Pena Palace - Cabo da Roca: Bus no. 1253 €2.6/person
Cabo da Roca - Cascais: Bus no. 1624 €2.6/person
Cascais - Lisbon Cais do Sodre Train Station: €2.4/person

For groups of 3 or more, it’s more convenient to take a taxi.

Sintra buses do not accept the Viva Viagem card; single tickets cost €2.6/person and must be paid in cash upon boarding.