Castelo dos Mouros

Sintra’s hilltop wall walk, with views towards Pena and the Atlantic.

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In short

Castelo dos Mouros is Sintra’s hilltop fortification, with a wall walk looking across the town towards Pena and the Atlantic. Choose it for ramparts and views rather than palace rooms. Give the approach its own time, wear shoes with grip and check the weather before committing to an exposed outdoor visit.

Category: Highlights & day trips
Area: Sintra
Guide note checked: 19 October 2026

Why we send people here

Choose the wall walk for the view across Sintra towards Pena and the Atlantic, rather than another sequence of palace rooms. Keep shoes with grip and some room for the weather in your plan. The hilltop approach and the castle itself are separate parts of the outing.

Planning your visit

Published hours: 09:30–18:00
Last entry: 17:30
Adult admission: €12

Ordinary adult 18–64 castle admission. Youth, senior and family tickets differ. The staffed ticket office closes 12:00–13:00; automatic machines remain available.

Private-car access to the monument is not authorised. The approach, paths and wall walk have different access conditions; do not assume all ramparts are step-free.

Visiting information checked 19 October 2026 · Venue information ↗

Before you go

What are the opening hours at Castelo dos Mouros?

The published schedule for Castelo dos Mouros is: Published hours: 09:30–18:00. Last entry: 17:30. Ordinary adult 18–64 castle admission. Youth, senior and family tickets differ. The staffed ticket office closes 12:00–13:00; automatic machines remain available.

What does the listed price cover at Castelo dos Mouros?

Castelo dos Mouros lists Adult admission: €12. Ordinary adult 18–64 castle admission. Youth, senior and family tickets differ. The staffed ticket office closes 12:00–13:00; automatic machines remain available.

What should I know about access at Castelo dos Mouros?

Castelo dos Mouros: Private-car access to the monument is not authorised. The approach, paths and wall walk have different access conditions; do not assume all ramparts are step-free.