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The red and yellow Pena Palace on its wooded peak above Sintra

Itinerary · Lisbon, Portugal

By train to Sintra

From the Rossio to the Romantic palaces of Sintra, and back for dinner.

One day, by train

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  1. 8:30

    1Sintra: palaces in the forest

    Sintra·In depth

    CP train from the Rossio.

  2. 9:30

    2Park and National Palace of Pena

    Sintra·Palace

    A timed ticket at opening.

  3. 12:00

    3The Moorish Castle

    Sintra·Castle

    Along the ridge.

  4. 15:00

    4Quinta da Regaleira

    Sintra·Palace and garden

    Down the initiation well.

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