Quinta da Regaleira

Gardens, tunnels and the initiation well, with its own timed ticket and closing arrangements.

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In short

Quinta da Regaleira is a Sintra visit for gardens, tunnels and the initiation well, with time to explore beyond the photograph. Book the official timed entry rather than treating a Pena ticket as interchangeable. The palace, chapel and exhibition rooms close before the gardens, so choose the order of your visit with that in mind.

Quinta da Regaleira on a public venue location overview — Public venue overview · the street map loads when this comes into view.

A longer outing — consider public transport or a taxi · steep climb · from Baixa (public area reference)

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Walking estimates use distance and endpoint heights, not surveyed streets or step-free routes.

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

Why we send people here

Give the gardens time instead of joining a queue for one well photo and leaving. Use Regaleira’s own ticket office online, and read its entry conditions separately from Pena’s. The palace, chapel and exhibition rooms close before the garden, so do not leave every indoor space until the end.

Planning your visit

1 January–31 March: 10:00–18:30 · Last admission 17:30
1 April–30 September: 09:00–19:30 · Last admission 17:30
1 October–31 December: 10:00–18:30 · Last admission 17:30
Holiday closures: 1 January, 24 December, 25 December, 31 December
Adult admission: €20
Listed tariff year: 2026; prices for later years need checking.

2026 ordinary adult 18–64 entry. A self-guided visit; audio-guide hire and guided activities are separate. Children through age 5 still need a free ticket.

Only parts of the gardens are wheelchair-accessible; the palace, chapel and Initiation Well are not. Visitors with mobility restrictions and under15s must be accompanied. Confirm a suitable route; pushchair access is not established.

Visiting information checked 19 October 2026 · Venue information ↗

Visit note checked 22 October 2026 · Source ↗

Before you go

What are the opening hours at Quinta da Regaleira?

The published schedule for Quinta da Regaleira is: 1 January–31 March: 10:00–18:30 · Last admission 17:30. 1 April–30 September: 09:00–19:30 · Last admission 17:30. 1 October–31 December: 10:00–18:30 · Last admission 17:30. Holiday closures: 1 January, 24 December, 25 December, 31 December. 2026 ordinary adult 18–64 entry. A self-guided visit; audio-guide hire and guided activities are separate. Children through age 5 still need a free ticket.

What does the listed price cover at Quinta da Regaleira?

Quinta da Regaleira lists Adult admission: €20. Listed tariff year: 2026; prices for later years need checking.. 2026 ordinary adult 18–64 entry. A self-guided visit; audio-guide hire and guided activities are separate. Children through age 5 still need a free ticket.

What should I know about access at Quinta da Regaleira?

Quinta da Regaleira: Only parts of the gardens are wheelchair-accessible; the palace, chapel and Initiation Well are not. Visitors with mobility restrictions and under15s must be accompanied. Confirm a suitable route; pushchair access is not established.