Visit the Sintra National Palace after Pena Palace in the afternoon. There are no lines to wait in, and you will enjoy the town as well.

Nice visit, interesting palace and history. It was quite busy when we toured, in mid September. Would visit if in Sintra. Kitchen was very interesting, especially seeing inside the famous chimneys.

The building is located right in the heart of Sintra. So cannot be overlooked. It is a very impressive beautiful place. The decor and the history is enchanting. The ceilings and the roofs of the rooms were the most attractive thing for me. The tiles...More

After seeing Hearst Castle and the Palace of Versailles this Royal Palace was a letdown. The best part was the dining room table set for dinner. It could be staged so much better!

We visited a number of Palaces whilst in Sintra and whilst this is one of the oldest and probably most important in historic terms we found it the least interesting. It is right in the Historic centre of Sintra so easy to get to. Entrance...More

Sintra is accessible from Cascais either by taxi Uber and train / underground combination ... Sintra is a fairy tale area .. lots of castles hidden away ... the national palace is in the main town ... worth a visit ... Rather go to Pena...More

Before going to Sintra I had read reviews that said it was impossible to drive there and you needed to take the train. We ended up taking a chance and decided to drive anyway, which was fine, we just avoided driving too far up the...More