The National Palace of Pena is a vividly colored 19th-century Romanticist palace perched on a hilltop above Sintra, Portugal, blending Gothic, Moorish, and Manueline styles into one of the most photographed buildings in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The palace is typically open daily from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with last entry at 5:30 PM, while the surrounding Pena Park keeps slightly longer hours, roughly 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM with last entry at 6:00 PM. Two ticket types are available: a full ticket (around €20) covering the interior state rooms, and a cheaper park ticket (around €10) that includes the terraces and gardens but not the palace interior. Interior visits are sold as timed 30-minute entry slots that sell out quickly from Easter through October, so booking a specific time online ahead of your visit is essential.
Occasional full closures of the Sintra hill monuments do occur, so it’s worth checking the official Parques de Sintra site for closure notices before traveling.
