#palaces

Every guide tagged palaces, a trip to Portugal.

The yellow and red towers of the Pena Palace above Sintra, Portugal

Day trips Updated 29 July 2026

Sintra Palaces and Timed Tickets: Booking It Right

Sintra runs on timed entry now, and the slot you book decides the day: which palaces need booking, how far apart they really are, and the order that avoids the queue.

A palace on a wooded hilltop seen through trees at Sintra, Portugal

Lisbon Updated 29 July 2026

Sintra Day Trip From Lisbon: How to Do It Properly

The most oversubscribed day trip in Portugal: which palaces are worth your morning, why timed tickets changed everything, how the hill transport works, and the two-site rule.