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@user-pf7cq7tj4m

8 ай бұрын

Hello Tony, Great video and great advice. I am visiting Lisbon on 10/27 and have the afternoon off. Is it worth the trip to go to Sintra after 12pm. Do you think I have enough time to visit Pena Palace and Castle of the Moors? Can I use Lisbon Card for the train from Lisbon to Sintra? Sorry for so many questions. Thank you so much.

@PYJacob

Ай бұрын

THANK YOU very much for this wonderful video of Sintra!! Question... Is it 1 hour on each attraction (Pena Pl, Moorish Cstl, and the Quinta) enough? I know that it depends on how much time I want to spend on each, but I'm doing a day trip and I don't want to miss any part of the attraction because I spend too much time in one of them. How long did you stay on each attraction? Thanks again

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

@@PYJacob hi, one hour is absolutely not enough. It's more like two hours, even more in the case of the castle where you have to walk a lot. The Quinta da Regaleira is quite extense, too.

Love your channel. Practical advise I’ve used many time. Also love the places you’ll never find on trip advisor.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words.

Just back from Lisbon/Sintra. Your advice about using Uber instead of the Scotturb bus was spot on. It saved us a lot of time and bother. Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle were spectacular. Also, Bacalhau na Vila was lovely. Thank you for the recommendations

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

5 күн бұрын

Great to hear you had an excellent time in Sintra!

We recently visited Sintra using your tips and managed to skip the Scotturb buses. We went uphill and downhill using Bolt(or was it Uber) from the centre. It was rather cheap at 1.9euro due to promo 😂. Bought the ticket to Pena palace only when we arrived there, as we were early and due to December cold weather , there was no queue. Later we strolled in Sintra town centre.Thank you for the tips! The stroll upward from entrance of Pena Palace is not recommended for those with weak knees, leg problems. Definitely need to use comfortable shoes! Thank you again for the great tips. Lots of love from Malaysia!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience in Sintra, Najida! Great to hear Uber worked perfectly for your trip up hill. Kind regards from Zaragoza (we've been to KL once).

Excellent video. Thank you, kindly. We are visiting Sintra tomorrow and will definitely follow your advice.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 күн бұрын

Have a great trip!

So clear...thank you for helping me to plan my trip!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

13 күн бұрын

Delighted to hear that!

As usual, amazing detailed content that makes us travelers less anxious about visiting Spain and Portugal. Thank you Tony.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure, Elijah!

Your video was very helpful for our visit of Sintra in February. We followed your advice and skipped the bus. We took a Bolt to go to the Moorish Castle; there was no hassle and we had a pleasant conversation with the driver. Thank you for the tip!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Great to hear that. To be honest, I wish we had known about the bus scam before we went to Sintra to record the video 😀

Best channel with actionable tips, i really used all your suggestions while in Portugal, thanks!!!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

21 күн бұрын

Glad to hear that!

Very informative and detailed video. I am planning my trip to Portugal using your video. I love that u have the location and the food you tried or eat long enough on the video for me to write it down. 😊😊😊❤❤

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

13 күн бұрын

Excellent to hear that. Hope you'll have a great trip!

Thank you for such a clear and detailed video guide to Sintra! This was by far one of the most useful guide I've come across.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Delighted to hear that, Jessica!

I confess that, until then, I had not seen films or videos about Sintra. Looks like a charming city! Video of excellent production: maps, subtitles, script, content, images. I loved it 👏.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Yara. Sintra is wonderful, a must-see visit!

Nice video. My wife and I visited Sintra in this past April and the place was jammed with tourists. We stayed at a hotel for two nights and if you are going to visit Sintra in anything but the dead of winter, I recommend spending a couple of nights there. We stayed at the Sintra Nova Hotel and loved it. There are city buses that run up to the Pena Palace, but we took an Uber up there for about 7 Euros. The lines are long, but, the views are really worth it. As the video points out you can then walk down to the Moorish Castle, which is very impressive. After we toured the Moorish Castle, we walked down to the center of town and it's all downhill. Don't try to walk up to the Pena Palace or the Moorish Castle unless you are in pretty good shape and have some very good footwear on. Since we had extra time, we visited The Sintra National Palace downtown, and if you have the time I highly recommend it. We also went to the Quinta da Regaleira and that too is really worth visiting. Again, if you are anywhere near the high season the place will be mobbed.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Nils, it sounds as you might have visited Sintra during the Easter period (but then, we might be wrong). You are right, I think right now most tourist cities in the planet are experiencing a visitor overload. We talk in the video about the city buses, a huge scam.

@piedaderudman6043

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great video! I am from a village near Sintra and what you have mentioned is spot on. The best time to visit is in the spring and early automn. It is a beautiful jewel and well worth the visit. 😊

@dlawrence3187

2 ай бұрын

If you’re reasonably fit, walking from the station to the Palace and/or moorish castle is very doable. The single file traffic queue is so slow, walking up is almost as quick and more satisfying.

Loved this video Tony. It brought back great memories of my visit there 4 years ago. Can I say that the production, animations and presentation of your videos is fantastic, Tony. The information and links are much appreciated and a massive time saver. You are a fantastic resource. Thanks to you and Cecilia for the videos.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words, George. We strive to make our videos as helpful as possible. All the best!

This is one of the best channels I've ever followed! Thank you for your informative videos! We will be visiting Lisbon next week and from there, we will day-trip to Sintra before heading to Porto. We've watched many of your videos, and they are extremely helpful! Obrigado!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Chris, hope you'll have a great time.

So glad that I checked your video before our trip, especially the information about the bus 😀 Thank you so much Tony. Your videos are by far the most clear and informative I found on youtube. Keep up the good work and warm regards from Germany. ❤

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your kind words, Eva. Out of curiosity, I've just checked recent comments on the bus service and it seems nothing has changed, it continues to be a total rip-off. Stay away from it. Have a great trip! Regards from Zaragoza.

I've watched many-many KZread videos and yours offer precise details that any travelers should watch. I thank you for all the tips you provided me and my family for Barcelona-Monserrat-Girona -- fabulous! Can't wait to venture onto Lisbon-Sintra -- thank you!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Lynn, we're delighted to hear you've had such a wonderful trip. All the best!

Another great video by Tony . Thanks a lot.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

Thank you so much for all the useful information as always, Tony.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏

Thank you so much for the amazing, truthful and insightful video.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

We thank you for your kind words.

Very helpful, thank you so much.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure, Annie!

Excellent. Detailed, well explain and meticulous editing. The perfect travel guide video. I will follow your steps in April.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Hope you'll have a great trip!

This is perfect timing. I will be in Sintra toward the end of September.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

Excellent!

Thank you very much for such an informative and interesting video. 😊

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍

Thank you, very informative.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

6 ай бұрын

Great to hear that!

Hola Tony, Thank you for the super helpful videos!! We are visiting Spain & Portugal in October & are binge watching your excellent videos. Thank you! We appreciate you!! ✈️👍🏼

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear that, hope you'll have a superb trip!

Hello Tony .. my husband and I will be visiting Lisbon,Sintra,Madrid and Barcelona in October. We are from Canada 🇨🇦. I’ve been binge watching all your videos.. it’s very informative, well put together and you put a lot of effort on it . I really appreciate it .. I’m excited and nervous at the same time visiting Portugal and Spain for the first time .More power and success on your channel!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, Anna. Hope you and your husband will have a superb trip!

such a quality presentations..love your chanel!!!!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

Delighted to hear that!

Thanks!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you, Laurence.

Best video I've watched about Sintra. Thank you for the important info you shared

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

3 ай бұрын

Delighted to hear that!

Olá Tony ! 😊 Thanks for all the helpful tips and information. I'm really impressed with the way you present your videos . . . Such clarity and comprehensive information 👍 Sintra is surely a "must" see when visiting Portugal! 👍👍👍 Till your next video ...Obrigado!! 😊

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Muito obrigado, Philip! Sintra is such a wonderful place!

Thanks❤

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

6 ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks for sharing your travel experience in Portugal. They are informative for first-time visitors to Portugal.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure, Willard!

Thank you for a very descriptive video. We will be there in May and i feel so much more comfortable thanks to your video.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Excellent to hear that, hope you will have a superb trip!

Great video, thanks so much Tony. We're going to Lisbon for 5 days after two weeks and thinking about go to Sintra for a day trip. Thanks for all the information and it's very useful.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

Delighted to hear that!

Hello Tony. I appreciate your videos. So informative & helpful. We will do our entire trip to Barcelona & Lisbon as per your guidance & recommendations 🙏 A Big Thank You.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Great to heart that, Marlene!

Muito Obrigado bom video

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Por nada!

Tony, this was excellent and much appreciated! Thank you for explaining the train to take, how to get tickets and getting around Sintra. Your commentary was outstanding. My wife and I are visiting Sintra soon. Glad to hear Uber is an option.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Have a great trip to Sintra!

very well done! highly recommend to others

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Tony I love Sinatra and all of Portugal… my favourite trip when I was a travel agent. I have retired but I will be visiting Spain for the first time next April..❤❤❤ all of your videos!!!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear that! Hope you'll have a superb time in Spain next year!

Thank you for a lovely video. I won't be taking the bus. Probably Uber or walk. Will also pre purchase tickets too. You've really helped us plan our trip. Again, thank you so much.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Great to hear that. Bear in mind it is a very long walk!

Thank you for all the info and tips. We were in Lisbon in December last year and planned a day trip to Sintra but due to bad weather we didn't get to go there ☹️ still very sad about it, will have to wait for next visit to Portugal

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Always good to have a powerful reason to return to a place you liked.

well done videos and thank you. This will really help me on my trip to Lisbon in February. Very helpful Faye (CANADA)

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear that, Faye.

Thanks for the tip about the bus! It's recommended so much I never would have guessed it was such a scam.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Don't mention it!

@kweenahgan1725

8 ай бұрын

Hi Tony@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal, my husband and I love your videos. So informative, clear and interesting!! Thank you for taking time to make them. One question, you mention about this bus. My husband thinks you mean Bus 434. I don't think so. Can you clarify? And if it is not the same, can you tell us if Bus 434 is worth taking? Thank you,

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

@@kweenahgan1725 hi, we mean bus 434, you can see the bus ID on the video.

Great Video. Thanks for the intro and warning visitors of the SCAM BUS!!! I am looking forward to my visit in 2024.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

5 ай бұрын

Hope you'll have a great trip. From what we've read online, the scam bus continues to operate in the same way as described in the video.

When we were in Sintra in 2019, we walked from the train up to Quinta da Regaleira. We had been talking about possibly moving from the U.S. to either Spain or Portugal. On our walk up to Quinta, we passed a dilapidated but beautiful old Moorish mansion. We wondered how much we could get it for and invest into renovation. We decided to discuss it when we returned back to the U.S. About a week later, it was all over the news that Madonna had purchased a home in Sintra and wouldn't you know, it was the exact home we had been looking at. When we found out what she paid for it, we were grateful that someone had the "MILLIONS" necessary to renovate it. But from what I hear, she lives in the guest house and nothing has been done to the main house to date. Oh well. If you look at a screen shot of your video at 15:16, you can see the back side of her home on the lower left hand corner.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing you wonderful story about Sintra, Peter.

Hi Tony. We used your videos and it was worth it. Took the train to Sintra and took the tuk tuk to castle Pena. Thank you so much.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

6 ай бұрын

Great to hear that, Marlene!

@jeremyrusso-ball6578

4 ай бұрын

hi, there. we are going there tomorrow! can you say how much the tub-tuk costed?

@marlenekock9086

4 ай бұрын

@@jeremyrusso-ball6578 the tuk tuk charges us 5 € per person up qnd the same coming down. We were very fortunate to have a guys who served as a guide too. He explained the sites as we went up. Pena palace is spectacular.

Great video..thanks for the tips. Any advice for getting to Ursa Beach from Sintra at the end of the day?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

No advice, sorry, we haven't gone to Ursa Beach.

The initiation well is the sole reason I will visit Portugal this autumn. I'll go there first when arriving in Sintra, in the hope that the majority of people first head to pena castle.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Try to get there first time in the morning, the well gets crowded with impatient tourists that do not always follow the rules.

@Bamboule05

8 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal what rules? please specify. thank you

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

@@Bamboule05 it is a one way visit, just going down. Still, there are smart alecs who think the rule doesn't apply to them, creating chaos on the stairs going down the well.

Thank you once again! Ive been wrapping my head around Sintra and understood most of it but your videos showing exactly what it looks like at train station and what to buy helps. And yes I read about the bus so we are going to decide on tuck tuck or Uber. We are going next winter first week of March and concerned about Pena Palace timing. I went back and forth on Pena Palace first or Quinta de Regaleria. Mainly because we want to see the same 3 sites in your video but also not sure if we need to book tickets in advance during first week of March. What are your thoughts? Do we book Pena Palace timeslot? Do we go after lunch + Moorish Castle?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Hello, there is quite a lot of ground to cover in the Palacio and the Moorish Castle, that's why we decided to get it over with in the morning. But the afternoon sounds fine too, you would have to double check closing times. There are so many tourists around these days, everywhere, that we no longer feel confident recommending arriving without a ticket for the most popular attractions. All the best.

Thank you so much for your advice! We went to Sintra two weeks ago and until the last moment we've been wondering how to get from the rail station to the main attractions. The main information is to use bus 435, but there are too many negative commets about their services. Then I saw this video and your advice to use Uber. This was the best advice ever. We went to Pena Palace, Monserrate palace and Quinta la Regaleira and it was perfect. Thank you sooo much!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

5 ай бұрын

Hi Silvia, delighted to hear you had a splendid time in Sintra. All the best!

Lovely and helpful! Is the well at your afternoon site the inspiration for the structure in El ministerio del tiempo?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Alison. It might well have been one of the inspirations, but the building f the Ministry has changed quite a bit over the different seasons. All the best!

Great video! Thank you! Does Lisboa card cover a round trip tickets to Sintra?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

It does, but we don't think it's a good use of the card, as the discounts offered are not substantial. Better use the card in Lisbon to visit the most expensive monuments. We showed you what we did here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXecsNqwfaavmLA.html

Thanks for the advises, we took good use of them! I haven't found hard to walk between the main spots. Metro station - Quinta De Reguilera was about 30 min. Then from there to the Moorish Castle was about an hour (with a 65 years old, not very fit lady) and I would never switch that experience with going up by car. The hiking trail is very unique. Scammer tuk-tuk drivers are trying to scare you that it take 2 hours to go up, but if you are fit, you can do it in 30 mins. Pena Castle is quite close to the Moorish Castle but we finally skipped that one, had a nice view on it from the top and didn't wanted to go inside neither. We arrived lasy around 10:30 to Sintra and left at 17:00 so there is still enough time to visit everything if you come earlier.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing valuable information on the hiking trails. It's all about time. You can walk but that will force you skip places. In our opinion, the Palacio de Pena is one of the must-see visits in Sintra. But if you are going to spend the night in Sintra, by all means, enjoy the trails!

hi, loving your videos, thanks. We will be visiting Sintra in March 24 from Lisbon. At what time do you suggest starting our trip to get the most out of our day?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

6 ай бұрын

Hi Amber, if you could reach the Palacio da Pena before 10am, that would be ideal. You would probably have to leave Lisbon at around 8am.

Hi Tony, thanks for your informative video. We’re visiting Sintra this July and would like to visit the Peña Palace for the beautiful terraces, courtyard, gates, sentry walk and walls. We are not planning to visit the interior rooms or cloisters. Do the ‘Park only’ tickets allow entry into the Palace at the Monumental Gate? Or must we get the Palace and Park tickets for this?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Hi there, it's a pity you don't plan on visiting the interior of the palace, it is truly extraordinary. With the park only ticket you will only be able to reach one of the inferior gates of the palace.

Great shots, gives me a good sense of elevation, distances and all the beautiful things in this town. Do you have any recommendations on the tourist train « Comboio de sintra, Circuito da Pena ». Not sure if one can hop on and off or if it’s just a circuit.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! From what I've seen, it's a circuit.

hi, Tony, great videos, thank you so much! tomorrow we are travelling to Sintra from Cascais by car. Do you haven information where to best park, or if there are free parking? thank you again

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Hi Jeremy, we never went to Sintra by car but your best chances are near the train station. Parking in the core centre of Sintra is next to impossible. Have a great trip!

Love your videos,inlate dec.Jan, is the weather similar to northern Spain?z still deciding whether Madrid and northern Spain or Porto,Lisbon and Madrid,very uncertain about the weather

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

6 ай бұрын

Hi, yes, the weather should be similar, those are traditional rainy months, but with recent changes in weather patterns you no longer can tell for sure.

Amazing video! Is there going to be a top 10/must-see video released soon for Lisbon and Porto?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

We already have a video for Lisbon: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYeBuKycZsa0mKw.html Hope to have one for Porto in August.

@allanzhou5959

10 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugali must have missed it, thank you!

Firstly. Obrigada!! Your videos are the most informative and practical I have been able to find. Absolutely wonderful. How far in advance would you recommend purchasing the palacio de pena tickets? We are a group of 4 planning to be there in early May on a Wednesday for the first time slot (0930h).

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Claudia. May is no longer low season in Lisbon, but I reckon one week in advance should get you tickets for the first time slot - unless there is some huge flow of tourists in Sintra we cannot anticipate right now.

@claudiawilson294

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, another question I neglected to ask: We are considering parking in SIntra (presumably near the train station) early in the morning (approximately 0800-0830h). Do you think this is advisable or is finding parking there too difficult? Obrigada outra vez. :)

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

@@claudiawilson294 parking in Sintra is no mean task. Your chances are better near the station but unfortunately we cannot share any advice on the topic as we've always avoided going to Sintra by car.

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Very well done and gave me what i need to know when we go this February 2024. Your knowledge helps me to know what to expect and how much we can see in the day. Couple questions. Would there be less crowds people in February when i go? What would be the temperature in terms of cold/dressing....in CANADA very cold during winter months and lots of snow where i am. Please advise and thanks in advance. Your videos are amazing!! Faye CANADA

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Hi Faye, unless there is a special event we are not aware of, there will be less crowds that during the high season. But that doesn't mean no tourists, far from it. The images on the video were recorded in February. Anything we tell you about the weather will be pure guesswork, you'll need to check a week before travel. But don't worry, you'll be more than prepared for whatever "cold" temperatures you might encounter. All the best!

@fayegee9894

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony for the fast reply. In your video i can clearly see that MOORISH Castle is next to PENA PALACE............how long is the walk from PENA to MOORISH? I like this video as these are the 3 pplaces on my list for SINTRA. Your video helps me plan according to where their location is. According to your video it would make sense to do PENA first and then MOORISH. Break to centre then over to QUINTA. Question: From MOORISH to Centre for lunch can you easily walk or have to take bus/tuk tuk? Then from centre is it a flat walk to QUINTA? and how long is walk if we have lunch in the centre? Faye @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

@@fayegee9894 From the entrance of Pena Palace to the entrance of the Moorish Castle is a fifteen minute walk, maximum. The walk from Moorish to the centre will take quite a lot of time and it's very steep going down. Take a Bolt/Uber. The walk from the centre to the Quinta is flat. Fifteen minutes maximum.

Enjoyed your video thank you. I’m going to be staying in Sinatra from 26th to 29th December next year, so am looking forward to exploring that area again. If I want to explore the Peña Palace Gardens, is the entrance to it the same as getting into the palace and do you have to pay to go just there please? I’m planning on leaving Sinatra on the day I have to fly out of Lisbon to Morocco, so is it efficient to get the train from Sinatra to Lisbon airport please, given how you highlight the bus issues you had in this video please? Cheers from Australia

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

Hi Marg, the entrance to the park is the same as for the gardens. You have to pay. There is no train from Sintra to the airport. You have to go back to Lisbon and then take transportation to the airport, here we explain how: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pWFn0dl_mpveoM4.html The bus issues relate exclusively to transportation within Sintra.

@margsangster8994

9 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thanks. Yes I know I need to get back to Lisbon, but I wondered how efficient the train from Sinatra to Lisbon and then onto the airport is, but I’ll ch3ck out the link you supplied. Thank you

Great Job Tony. Got hooked on your video. I am heading to Lisbon this coming October. Any advice if I need to book the ticket to Pena Palace in advance. What is the different between the Pena Park and Pena Palace?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍 So hard to tell with so many tourists around these days. Unless you plan on arrive to the Pena Palace first thing in the morning, buy your tickets in advance. The Pena Park are the palace gardens, the Pena Palace is the interior of the palace.

@user-pf7cq7tj4m

8 ай бұрын

Hello Tony, Great video and great advice. I am visiting Lisbon on 10/27 and have the afternoon off. Is it worth the trip to go to Sintra after 12pm. Do you think I have enough time to visit Pena Palace and Castle of the Moors? Can I use Lisbon Card for the train from Lisbon to Sintra? Sorry for so many questions. Thank you so much.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

@@user-pf7cq7tj4m if you only had half a day, we wouldn't go to Sintra, we are not fans of marathon-like tourism. Take your time to absorb the places you visit. You can use the Lisbon Card on the train but we don't think it is a good use of the card, as the discounts offered in Sintra are not that great. Use the card in Lisbon for the attractions with a higher price tag.

Hi Tony, Thanks for the video, I am planning to visit Sintra next month (weather permitted). The €15 ticket on Civitatis website, does that include the interior of Pena Palace. I saw other videos and some mentioned that to view the interior, there will be additional fee. Much appreciate all your videos.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

6 ай бұрын

Hello, the Civitatis ticket includes the interior of the palace and the gardens, too. There should be no extra fee. All the best!

Excellent video Tony! I have a question. Can you buy the 1 day transport card in Lisbon with CP option included and use it for this trip or do you need to buy one with a zapping option? Gracias!!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Hi Liz, you would have to buy a more expensive 24-hour card that includes the train. It costs 10,80€.

@lizquijano7516

Ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Gracias Tony!

Hi Tony , absolutely love your channel and the information you supply .... Since the bus is a scam what option do you recommend to get from Sintra train station to Pena Palace ?? thank you

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

5 ай бұрын

Hi Tony, we would try a Bolt or a Uber car. All the best!

I wish I had seen this prior to visiting Sinatra. We were victims of the bus scam and wasted a lot of time. Amazing place but we didn’t see enough of it.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

What a shame the bus scam continues unaltered. Hope you had a great time anyway.

I like your vedio. I plan to visit Sintra on 11 Oct 2023. Will it be crowded in Oct. Do I need to buy entrance tickets of Palace of Pena and Quinta de Regaleira in advance? Long que for ticket? How I move from Palace of Pena and Quinta de Regaleira? Thanks.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Impossible to tell what the crowds will be like in October. There are always tourists in Sintra, so buying tickets in advance, at least for Palacio da Pena, is advisable. To go from Palacio da Pena to Quinta da Regaleira you need to return to the centre of Sintra. The bus would be ideal but on the video we advise against it. If you order a Bolt/Uber, it will take you directly to Quinta da Regaleira.

Good evening to you all. Boa noite por todos😁 I am a great fan of Portugal and have been many, many times to the town center of Sintra, and the National Palace of Sintra, as a tour guide with my clients. However I have never been to the Sintra mountain, with the Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle and the beautiful gardens up there. In a few days I will be travelling in a group of four from our Lisbon hotel to Sintra. We will visit a Fado place in the evening, leaving us limited time to stay in Sintra. Would you say it is nonsense to take a taxi from our Avenida Liberdade hotel to Sintra, the top of the mountain, if possible and a train on our return journey to Lisboa? Would we be able to find a taxi, tuc-tuc or an Uber on the mountain to take us down to the town center for our Bacalhau, before walking to the train station in Sintra for our return to our hotel?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

Hi Jón, going to Sintra by taxi sounds fun. Unless you go on a critical date, you should also be able to find an Uber/Bolt to take you down from the mountain. All the best.

Another great video. Thank you! The aerial shots are very helpful to see what everything looks like. I had been reading about the bus transportation and am so disappointed that it has horrible service and scam ticketing. I really appreciate the warning and suggestion to take Uber or Bolt. I’ll be traveling there solo, on my own, so want to have a plan ahead of time for what I’ll be doing. I’m thinking of getting there early and hopefully able to get a Bolt/Uber ride to Peña Palace for earliest entry. Will buy tickets ahead. How is the walk from the Moorish Castle back to the town center? Wondering if that would be an option or try to get a ride from Bold or Uber? Definitely want to see the Quinta da Regaleira as well. Was hoping to fit in the National Palace but sounds like that might be too much, especially if spending time walking the grounds of these places. Again, thanks for the very helpful video!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Hi Susan, from all the recent comments we've read, it seems the bus scam continues unaltered. From the Moorish Castle to town is a steep descent, shouldn't take more than half an hour but we would try to get a Bolt/Uber. Sintra looks small but all the visits demand quite a lot of time. Have a great trip!

Wonderful, thank you! If we wanted to visit all the places you mentioned in Sintra, including those places you missed out on, how many nights do you recommend in hotel for good, not hurried, in-depth visit? Would 3 hotel nights in Sintra be your recommendation? I am thinking 6-7 nights in Lisbon and then take Uber from Lisbon to Sintra for 3 nights (more? fewer?). Any thoughts and opinions? We plan to rent a car, picking it up in Sintra, on the last day there to drive to see more of Portugal. Muchas gracias!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

3 ай бұрын

For a relaxed visit 3 hotel nights would be the perfect choice. All the best!

Tony........Awesome videos and so hepfult. How long is the walk from PENA to MOORISH and is it flat to walk there or do you have to get other transportation? Faye CANADA

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

We've already replied to an identical question of yours on the topic.

Great video! 3 of us ( mature women) plan to take your route in Sintra. Are there available Uber or taxis so that we don’t have to walk as much? And where do we get them?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

Hi Linda, there is Bolt and there is Uber. You can request them through the app from wherever you are. All the best!

THANK YOU very much for this wonderful video of Sintra!! Question... Is it 1 hour on each attraction (Pena Pl, Moorish Cstl, and the Quinta) enough? I know that it depends on how much time I want to spend on each, but I'm doing a day trip and I don't want to miss any part of the attraction because I spend too much time in one of them. How long did you stay on each attraction? Thanks again

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Ай бұрын

We've just answered a similar question... No, one hour is nowhere near enough. Two hours or more.

Hi Tony, thank you for an awesome video. Do you recommend going to Sintra with a baby (10 mos old)? I understand there’s uphill walking and transport between sites can be challenging. We’re planning to go next year and would love to visit Sintra if it’s doable with a baby. 😀

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

5 ай бұрын

Hi Dyann, we always find it next to impossible to answer a question like yours. There are no two babies alike. Some parents take their babies wherever they go, even to the top of the mountains, others plan specific itineraries adopted to the needs of their babies. In Sintra there is transport available to take you almost everywhere.

If we're staying in the Alvalade area in Lisbon when we come back from Sintra, is the best stop to get off at the Lisboa - Entrecampos station instead of Rossio?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

The train departing from Rossio doesn't not run through Entrecampos. You need to take another train, it comes from Oriente and goes directly to Sintra.

@allanzhou5959

9 ай бұрын

I see, thanks for the info!

Ola Tony! What are your thoughts on renting E-Bikes to get around Sintra and the various attractions? Thank you!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Tamara, in a city full of hills, we don't think they make any sense. Unless you are going to stay several days in Sintra an intend to explore off-the-beaten track attractions.

If I plan to do sight-seeing in Lisbon for 2 days and Sintra for a day trip, do you suggest I buy 72hrs Lisboa Card? Would the trip from Lisbon to Sintra transport and attractions covered by Lisboa Card? Thank you for your excellent videos, very helpful, we are visiting Lisbon in Feb 🙏

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

3 ай бұрын

We would only but the Lisboa Card for 48 hours. While it includes the train to Sintra, in Sintra itself it only gives smalls discounts on the full price of the attractions. All the best!

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I was writing up my notes for our trip and wanted to ask if it is possible to request an Uber or Bolt from Castelo dos Mouros to Quinta da Regaleira? Otherwise, as you mentioned in your reply, it's a 39 minute walk.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Hi Gabriella, you should be able to request the car from both places, indeed. Depending on the amount of tourists in Sintra you might have to wait more or less time.

Hi Tony, thank you for this informative video of Sintra. It save me a lot of times doing it myself. I have a question for you. 1) Do I need to purchase in advance the entrance tickets to various attractions in Sintra? Or just queue up and buy on the day of visit? Best regards, Francis

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

Hi Francis. It depends on the time of year. During mid and high-season, we strongly advise you to at least book your tickets for the Palacio da Pena, were the queues and waiting times are considerable. All the best!

@francislau2743

7 ай бұрын

Hi Tony, I’m planning to visit Sintra on 28/11. Is this period consider medium or high season? If I want to book in advance online, what is the best website to use? Thank you for your time Best regards, Francis

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

@@francislau2743 that would be medium to low season. On the fixed commentary below the video you will find links to the sites we recommend.

@francislau2743

7 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you so much Tony for all the information. Best regards Francis

Hello Tony! Thank you for all of your very helpful tips. My friends and I will be taking a day trip from Lisbon to Sintra next month and I just had one question about Pena Palace. We are only interested in seeing the colorful outside of the palace. Do we still need to purchase the “Palace and Park” tickets to do so or just the “Park” tickets? I haven’t been able to find a clear answer…

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

Күн бұрын

Hi Katy, the ticket control for those entering the castle is right at the entrance to the building, so I assume with the park ticket you will be able to enter the gardens and roam around the building. Mind you, the view of the building is not as good as you think, as the gardens are at a lower level, and there are bits of the façade that cannot be seen from far.

Hey tony I want to go to gran via by taxi…Is it in M30? So the taxi will only cost 30 Euros

I'm watching this for the 10th time. Haha. I'm glad I can use the zapping credits for the Sintra train to avoid the long lines. Do you happen to know where I can get info on walking to the Pena Palace. It's my understanding there are two trails: Santa Maria and Villa Sassatti. One of them is closed but how can I confirm? Are the trails clearly marked? Thanks

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

3 ай бұрын

Walking to Pena Palace doesn't make no sense, even if you are super fit. Unless, of course, you are spending the night in Sintra. Otherwise, you'll waste very valuable time. The tourist office in the centre should provide up-to-date information on the paths.

Hi, but I heard Uber/Bolt doesn't work when you try to get back from Pena to Sintra. Is bus 434 only option when you get back from top ?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

Don't know where you've read that but we did simulate a ride on both Bolt/Uber and gave us prices for the return trip. It might happen that during the low season, when there are few tourists in Sintra, the cars won't bother to go up, but we can't tell for sure. To get down, it would be the bus or a long walk going down.

Do you have any videos about Porto? We have only one week in Portugal and wanted to visit Porto as well! Thanks

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

On 23 July we'll begin our Porto videos run - one per month.

@oxanavelit2475

10 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal oh great, I definitely will watch it!!!!!

My experience at Rossio station, going to Sintra, was not good. The lines to get tickets or to reload your card were very long as two out of the six ticket machines where out of service and a third was, for some inexplicable reason, only accepting change, no cards or bills. When I finally got to load my card I had just enough change to get to Sintra and back. Someone who worked on the platform told me to take platform three. What he didn’t tell me, and what was not mentioned in the video, was that platform three was also used by another suburban line that stops in Sintra/Meleças which is a small open station in the middle of nowhere.. I waited another half hour in a very cold wind for a train back to Rossio and never got to see Sintra. Please be aware that Rossio station is very busy and very poorly managed. For this reason, be sure to come very early. Also, be aware of the trains final destination so that you don’t end up on the wrong train. Don’t count only on the people that work on the platform to provide adequate information.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear of your experience, we've never had problems with the machines at the station. We check the train schedules before the trip and then confirm the platform number on the screens.

Hello 🖐️, Can you tell me as compared to rest of Schengen country or european countries, Is sintra is less populated or crowded, because As far as the matter of "azenhas de mar" very less video is uploaded if you'll compare with Santorini.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

9 ай бұрын

It's hard to compare an individual city with an entire continent. But the centre of Sintra is an heavily visited tourist destination.

First of all thank you so much for the video and warning about the bus, I did have a feeling that it wouldn't be that fun with the bus business. I wonder if it is just worthy taking car for rent for 2 days? I am only not sure of the car can get around there or this is a non emissions zone.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Hello, if you drive a car to Sintra the first thing you'll have to do is to find a place to park it safely - no mean task. You cannot drive up the mountain with a private car. We wouldn't rent a car just for Sintra.

@happysilvester

2 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal I watched your video about 20 mistakes and I realized that renting a car is not such a good idea. We are flying from Málaga to Lisbon only for 2 days, so even though I am trying to win more time avoiding buses and trains, I realized I only would lose it all on parking and stressing out driving. Thank you for amazing tips! You have very impressive channel.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Sometimes renting a car is a good idea, but sometimes, it is not, as it is the case in Sintra.

Hello Tony, what do you think about renting a car for a day from Lisbon and going to Pena Palace, then Cabo de Roca and Cascais and returning back to Lisbon? We are not sure if we have parking problem with the car in Sintra.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

16 күн бұрын

Hi Halil, the thought of going to Sintra and only visiting Pena Palace sounds so strange to us? Why not visit the other wonderful sites in the city? In any case, with your rented car you would first have to struggle to find a place to park at the base of the mountain in Sintra and then you would have to get an authorized transport to go to Pena Palace. We recommend a full day for Cascais.

Hi Tony, we are a group of 12, do you recommend us to go Sintra on our own or join a local tour? Do you have any recommendations, thank you so much.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

We haven't got any experience of leading groups, but are aware of the challenges involved. If you could find a local operator offering the trip for you, it might be a good idea. Otherwise, you can always try it on your own following our advice. Transport in Sintra will be the biggest challenge.

Is there any transport card that can be used all over Portugal? Seems like there's special cards specifically for Lisbon and Porto. I am looking to go from Braga to Porto to Aveiro, to Coimbra, to Sintra, then to Lisbon.

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

No card for the entire Portugal we know of.

@cedriclloyd5571

2 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal You have any knowledge of using the Eurail pass in Portugal?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

@@cedriclloyd5571 we don't. In the case of Spain, we don't recommend it, the process of booking your seats its truly cumbersome.

Hello! If we're travelling from Oriente to Sintra, do we have to buy the 4 zones ticket, or do we need something else? Thank you!

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Hi, the 4-zones ticket. All the best.

@hf5086

4 ай бұрын

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you!

I see that people are wearing clothes for cooler weather. When was the visit ? What month/date?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

8 ай бұрын

We've been to Sintra several times. Last time was in January.

If we buy a ticket at the airport to town center with zap fund, can that card and there are funds still available can that card be used for the train to Sintra. A Sintra tourist guide mentions the following "It’s important to note that if you previously acquired a “Viva Viagem” card to use on the metro or trams, it can only be used for the train if it has no fares left. Your balance has to be zero, otherwise you must buy a new card for the train." So I am confused, do I have to buy another card?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

7 ай бұрын

We paid for our train trip to Sintra with zapping credits in a card we had previously used to travel around Lisbon. In actual fact, we paid for the metro ride to Rossio station with zapping credits and then the train to Sintra with zapping credits.

We are planning to pick a rental car up from LIS after spending 3 days in Lisboa. We are going to Sintra staying 2 nights staying at NH Sintra Hotel. Is it possible to drive to the hotel and drop the car then continue our sightseeing by Uber? Some information says we must park outside old town. How do we get to our hotel? Or would you suggest we take the train to Sintra and not pick up the car at LIS until we are finished in Sintra? The rental will be just sitting parked in Sintra. We are looking for the easiest way to plan this, thank you in advance from 4 Canadian Seniors :)

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

We would leave the car rental until after Sintra. Get a Bolt/Uber (ridesharing services) to get from Lisbon to Sintra, will work out cheaper than the rented car. All the best.

Hello Tony! I am in Lisbon and plan to do a day trip to Sintra tomorrow. My Lisbon card expires today so i am trying to decide what transport ticket to purchase for next, a 24 hr or a zapping ticket. Will the via viagem 24 hour ticket include the train from Rossio to Sintra?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

4 ай бұрын

Hi John, please, please, next time give us more time to be able to reply to your questions. We like to rest on Sundays! If you want to travel by train, you need to buy a Bilhete 24h CARRIS/METRO/CP , which is more expensive. We would use zapping credits. Have a nice trip!

@johnmno

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Tony!

Hello Tony Thanks for your informations I heard You can travel to Sintra with Lisboa card too can you confirm on that Many thanks🥰

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

2 ай бұрын

Yes, you can pay for the Sintra train with the Lisbon Card, but we feel it wouldn't be a good use of the card, as the savings you will accumulate that day will be very small.

@user-hi5vh9pg6p

2 ай бұрын

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal That is a good point Thank you again. I will use both cards wisely

Hola Tony, thanks for the information about Sintra. Question: I read that Lisboa card covers train tickets to Sintra, do you have any idea how to use the Lisboa card to buy the train ticket to Sintra or just tap the Lisboa card on the entrance like the metro, tram and bus? Lisboa card also provide discounts to the attractions in Sintra, should I buy additional 24hr of Lisboa card to get the discounts in Sintra?

@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

10 ай бұрын

Just swipe the card when you enter the station. We don't feel using the Lisboa Card on the day-trip to Sintra is a good investment money-wise.