Palace of Queluz
Palácio Nacional de Queluz
An 18th-century Rococo royal palace with a Hall of Mirrors, a Throne Room and tiled canal gardens, often called the Versailles of Portugal.
Queluz Palace was begun in 1747 as a summer palace for Prince Pedro, later Peter III, and it later became a permanent royal residence. It is a leading example of Portuguese Rococo architecture. The Throne Room, the Ambassadors' Hall and the Hall of Mirrors are sumptuously gilded. The gardens feature French-style geometric parterres, sculptures and fountains, and the most distinctive feature is the canals flanked by blue-and-white tiles. Managed by the Parques de Sintra, it is open about 09:00-18:00, and a combined palace and garden ticket is available. Getting there: take the Sintra line train from Rossio station to Queluz-Belas station, then walk about 15 minutes. It is a good stop on the way to Sintra.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Sintra Tram
- Cruz Alta (Pena Park)
- Castle of the Moors
- Casa Piriquita
- Pena Palace, Sintra
- Sintra Historic Centre
- Sintra National Palace
- Biester Palace