Centro Histórico de Sintra
Centro Histórico de Sintra
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- Eaton_OutGreenville, South Carolina622 contributionsLoved Historic SintraAfter you visit the Palace spend an hour or two in Historic Sintra. Pastry shops abound so be sure to try some of these delicious local specialties. There is a "bakery row" with many shops to choose from.Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 April 2023
- calgaryguyKelowna, Canada474 contributionsLovely Place to WanderAfter my visit to the palace. I wandered the streets of the town, enjoying the ambiance and the narrow alleys. I wish I could have sampled the restaurants and bars an the very warm day, but I did get the flavour of the town. Very pleasant stay.Visited May 2023Written 12 July 2023
- Patty BNashville, Tennessee1,472 contributionsA Nice WalkOur guide left us off to explore the town. It was a nice stroll, not too many things of interest for us, but a nice town. Some of the narrow streets were so steep we couldn't even go down them. We walked around till our guide picked us up.Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 August 2023
- Caron GBirmingham, United Kingdom96 contributionsEnchanting historic townWe took the train to Sintra as our hotel was on the main Oriente train line so it only took 35 minutes. It's a pleasant 20 minute walk from Sintra train station to the historic centre. The centre is busy even in January but it's easy to stroll around and get some great photo opportunities. Obviously it's a bit hilly if you decide to walk to the palaces from the town and some are 1 hour walk. We didn't have time but still enjoyed our time in the town.Visited January 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 1 February 2024
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Caron G
Birmingham, UK96 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
We took the train to Sintra as our hotel was on the main Oriente train line so it only took 35 minutes.
It's a pleasant 20 minute walk from Sintra train station to the historic centre. The centre is busy even in January but it's easy to stroll around and get some great photo opportunities. Obviously it's a bit hilly if you decide to walk to the palaces from the town and some are 1 hour walk. We didn't have time but still enjoyed our time in the town.
It's a pleasant 20 minute walk from Sintra train station to the historic centre. The centre is busy even in January but it's easy to stroll around and get some great photo opportunities. Obviously it's a bit hilly if you decide to walk to the palaces from the town and some are 1 hour walk. We didn't have time but still enjoyed our time in the town.
Written 1 February 2024
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Ri
London, UK32 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Amazing view and beautiful castle. Apparent lack of English speaking guides difficult. Bus ticket and train tickets can be used what you have for Lisbon, but I was not aware I had to spend there separately.
- No money exchange place, only cash withdrawal machines. Which is charging 4.99 Euro for a transaction.
- Centre is different location to the main Bus and Train stop.
13.50 bus ticket routes are silly waste of money. I believe the card I had 1 day pass could have been used, but they wanted me to buy one ticket. Which is not worth it.. they just drive pass these 6 points. both busses almost goes on the same route.
- May be hop on hop off red bus could have been different.
- Walking is too tiring mountain :)
but it's pretty site and climate is very colder than other town as it is a mountain.
- No money exchange place, only cash withdrawal machines. Which is charging 4.99 Euro for a transaction.
- Centre is different location to the main Bus and Train stop.
13.50 bus ticket routes are silly waste of money. I believe the card I had 1 day pass could have been used, but they wanted me to buy one ticket. Which is not worth it.. they just drive pass these 6 points. both busses almost goes on the same route.
- May be hop on hop off red bus could have been different.
- Walking is too tiring mountain :)
but it's pretty site and climate is very colder than other town as it is a mountain.
Written 18 January 2024
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Virsey
London, UK49 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
It is a lovely walk, so many little shops, cafes, restaurants. The city is clean and everyone helpful.
Written 25 October 2023
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Joe K
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Oct 2023 • Family
Don’t waste your time and money on this tourist trap. To crowded. The infrastructure cannot cope with this kind of mass tourism (low season!) both in public transport as in Pena castle. Despite of timeslots one has to queue up for over an hour. Once inside, the same queue continues throughout the whole castle. And its really not breathtaking. Tried to get to another castle, however to little space in the small bus (435) after waiting for more than half an hour. Left thes place early, completely disilliusioned.
Written 16 October 2023
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Patty B
Nashville, TN1,472 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Our guide left us off to explore the town. It was a nice stroll, not too many things of interest for us, but a nice town. Some of the narrow streets were so steep we couldn't even go down them. We walked around till our guide picked us up.
Written 17 August 2023
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Roman Shopa
Lviv, Ukraine295 contributions
Aug 2022
It is not unusal to observe many tourists in such marvelous places, but in the case of Sintra the whole centre looks like a huge market of cheap souvenirs. Maybe thas is why I enjoyed the narrow streets the most in the evening when all those stalls were closed.
Written 16 July 2023
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calgaryguy
Kelowna, Canada474 contributions
May 2023
After my visit to the palace. I wandered the streets of the town, enjoying the ambiance and the narrow alleys. I wish I could have sampled the restaurants and bars an the very warm day, but I did get the flavour of the town.
Very pleasant stay.
Very pleasant stay.
Written 12 July 2023
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Ian E
Los Angeles, CA4 contributions
Apr 2023
When visiting Lisbon, set aside enough time to visit Sintra. A beautiful location with much to see, Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace, the town of Sintra. Bear in mind, it will likely be crowded, and it seems when you walk around the town everything is uphill, that is if you are a fine physical specimen such as myself.
We used LRS private tours
We used LRS private tours
Written 8 May 2023
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Eaton_Out
Greenville, SC622 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
After you visit the Palace spend an hour or two in Historic Sintra. Pastry shops abound so be sure to try some of these delicious local specialties. There is a "bakery row" with many shops to choose from.
Written 28 April 2023
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China159,771 contributions
Apr 2023
The Historic Centre is a small but quaint area around 15 minutes walk from the Sintra Railway Station. A brief walk along the Volta du Duche and you enter the Historic Centre where you will find charming hotels, restaurants, bakeries, bars, places to try Ginginha, Port, pasteis de bacalhau, pateis de nata and other fun local and Portuguese foods.
There are also interesting gift and souvenir shops along with a few monuments, street side decorative fountains, a helpful Tourist Information Centre, old churches as well as major attractions such as the National Palace in the middle of the Historic Centre and Quinta da Regaleira palace and park a short walk west.
If you are staying some number of nights in Sintra, you will definitely want to make time for the Historic Centre for a bit of shopping and a meal or two. If you are simply making a daytrip over from Lisbon, it is still worth including some time on the day to spend here as well.
There are also interesting gift and souvenir shops along with a few monuments, street side decorative fountains, a helpful Tourist Information Centre, old churches as well as major attractions such as the National Palace in the middle of the Historic Centre and Quinta da Regaleira palace and park a short walk west.
If you are staying some number of nights in Sintra, you will definitely want to make time for the Historic Centre for a bit of shopping and a meal or two. If you are simply making a daytrip over from Lisbon, it is still worth including some time on the day to spend here as well.
Written 21 April 2023
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Zijn Zondags kastelen ed open en waar parkeren het beste
José Andrade
Lisbon, Portugal40 contributions
Good morning! Sintra is a beautiful place but difficult to park. The best spot will be on the way between São Pedro de Sintra and Vila Velha!
jantoby1
Chigwell, England425 contributions
Does anyone know of a downloadable street map of Sintra? Can't find one anywhere.
SilverNomad04
Stafford, UK840 contributions
Just got back from Sintra and I got a perfectly adequate FREE map from the coffee shop right opposite the station (main entrance)
Sunny v
London, UK85 contributions
Hi. I will be staying in Sintra in August and will have to drive around the town as I will be transporting my family, some of whom cannot walk far. But I'm worried about the level of traffic - just how bad is it? Is it slow, or gridlocked, or in-between? Thanks.
Angela M
Toronto126 contributions
Hi, having just visited Sintra, I would highly recommend you hire a private guide, we used Wonder Vans and were so happy we did. Tomas lives in the area and knew the streets and how to navigate and could just drop us off at the entrance the sites.
I would be very stressed if I was driving as the streets are very narrow and many are one way. Apparently there are up to 25,000 people/day during the summer. Tomas has a special pass which allows you to purchase skip the line tickets on the day you visit, which is great.
Make sure you visit Quinta da Regeleira it’s a magical place. Hope you enjoy your Sintra trip.
Sandra V
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Waar best parkeren in Sintra
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Frequently Asked Questions about Centro Histórico de Sintra
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Centro Histórico de Sintra:
- Sintra Full Day Small-Group Tour: Let the Fairy Tale Begin (From £57.89)
- Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon (From £82.08)
- Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Full-Day Tour from Lisbon (From £64.81)
- Sintra Tour with Pena Palace & Regaleira All Tickets Included (From £101.95)
- Sintra Small Group Tour from Lisbon: Pena Palace ticket included (From £69.77)
- Hotels near Centro Histórico de Sintra:
- (0.01 mi) Apartamento Sintra Postal
- (0.03 mi) Casas Do Patio Sem Cantigas 3
- (0.03 mi) Central Palace Hotel
- (0.03 mi) Quartos Da Grace
- (0.03 mi) Casas do Pátio sem Cantigas-3 - Beco da Judiaria
- Restaurants near Centro Histórico de Sintra:
- (0.00 mi) Adega das Caves
- (0.01 mi) Loja do Vinho
- (0.01 mi) Bar do Binho
- (0.01 mi) Gelati di Chef
- (0.01 mi) Paco Real