The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of …
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Mar 13, 2025
Out of all the sites in Sintra, this was my favorite. Great panoramic views from the top. Easy hike. Felt less crowded than other places.Full review by NeoAxion
Mar 12, 2025
I've been several times now with visitors and this place never gets old, despite being REALLY old. The walk up to the castle is very pretty and winds it's way through what used to be an ancient villa…Full review by Luke S
Mar 12, 2025
We found a parking spot near Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace, both near the city of Sintra, away from the overcrowded city of Lisbon. When approaching the Pena Palace, we saw a long queue with tou…Full review by JvH48
Hi, I plan to visit Pena Park ( I don't plan to visit the inside of the Palace, just the park), Moorish Castle, and Regaleira. Would you recommend first go to Regaleira, lunch stop at city center, then go up to Pena Park and Moorish Castle or the reverse route? which route will be least crowdy? I heard that many tours start at Pena as first stop. So I am thinking maybe Pena in the afternoon would be less crowdy. Thanks for your advice.
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Sorry I didn’t see your message. I am not on Trip advisor all the time. I don’t know the other place, but the moorish castle is interesting and the palace is well worth a visit. Maybe see …
Sorry I didn’t see your message. I am not on Trip advisor all the time. I don’t know the other place, but the moorish castle is interesting and the palace is well worth a visit. Maybe see what other reviews cover your interest
Considering an excursion from a cruise to sintra. Can you see the castle and Pena palace from the town
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Nicola .. Well not really , You need to climb up the road or take a 434 bus up to Pena Palace (takes 20 mins approx) to get there. You can walk but is all up hill and just one road with ALL …
Nicola .. Well not really , You need to climb up the road or take a 434 bus up to Pena Palace (takes 20 mins approx) to get there. You can walk but is all up hill and just one road with ALL the traffic on it as well. Moorish Castle is very near to the Palace ..
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