Sintra Historic Centre
Vila Velha de Sintra
The old town at the foot of the National Palace, where colourful old houses, tile shops, cherry liqueur stalls and cafés line cobbled slopes. It is the starting point for touring the palaces.
Sintra's Old Town centres on Praça da República (Republic Square), in front of the National Palace. Several narrow lanes climb the hillside, densely lined with colourful old houses, handmade tile shops, dessert shops and small taverns, where you can sample Ginjinha, a cherry liqueur served in a chocolate cup. The 434 bus to Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle, and the walking route to Quinta da Regaleira, all start here. From Lisbon's Rossio station, a train takes about 40 minutes to Sintra station, then a 15-minute walk gets you to the old town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sintra National Palace
- Casa Piriquita
- Pena Palace, Sintra
- Castle of the Moors
- Biester Palace
- Quinta da Regaleira
- Seteais Palace
- Sintra Tram