We will be in Lisbon March 15-18 and are planning a day trip to Sintra. I have read conflicting advice regarding the best way to visit Pena Palace & Quinta de Regaleria. I read the lines to get in are long even if you have a ticket so it is best to book through a tour company from Lisbon and not do it ourselves. Is this true?
Posted by
Chattanooga, TN USA
617 posts
We were there the end of February and there were no lines to get in either place. We did Quinta first, then Monserrat and finished at Pena Palace. Took the train from Lisbon Rossio station, walked to Quinta after stopping at the tourist office in Sintra, bus from Quinta to Monserrat, Uber from Monserrat to Pena, then tuktuk back to Sintra to eat before catching the train back to Lisbon. It is easily doable on your own.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
thank you for the helpful info
Posted by
Memphis
27 posts
I just came back from Portugal. I booked a ticket online for Regalreira for 10 am. The line was not long. I know majority take a train to Sintra then transit to a taxi or bus to Pena. I took a Bolt from Lisbon directly to Regalreira. It was nice and easy. Enjoyed Azenhas do Mar after Regalreia. I planned to go to Pena after lunch at Azenhas. When i was on my way to Pena it poured. Due to weather I decided to skip Pena and returned to Lisbon but it was already a satisfying trip.