Traveling To SINTRA Portugal 20+ TIPS You Need To Know!!

If you are

traveling

to Portugal, especially Lisbon, Cintro should be at the top of your list, it is located about 24 kilometers or 15 miles northwest of Lisbon. When

traveling

to Sintra, these are your five best ways to get there by train, which is cheap, quite comfortable and a reasonably priced car could be comfortable unless you are somewhere with a lot of traffic and it can be difficult to navigate those small Winding roads in Sintra. You'll probably have to park your car and take some other form of transportation to get to everyone. the bus to the sites, I would definitely take the train instead of the bus, it is more convenient and if you don't feel like planning anything and get a little education at each of the sites while having the convenience of being picked up at the station train, the bus station or even the airport, a tour could be your choice and ride sharing is comfortable and quite reasonable, and even better if you could share the fare with someone else, tip the weather all year round, you are Well, this is not so much a tip as just general information, but it might help you when you are planning your trip to Sintra, tip two, be prepared for the weather.

The weather in Cincher can be a little unpredictable and it can be quite windy in the mountains when we went in early June it was close to 90 degrees. so the sunscreen and hats we brought were much

need

ed and appreciated. Tip 3: Take the train, which is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get to Sintra. Most people traveling to the center from Lisbon take the train and take it from the Rocío station, which is located. in the city center, so it is easy to get to by public transport or walking. Tip Four: Start your day early, so whether you have a half day, full day, or even two days in Cintra, you'll want to start your day as early as possible. so you can see as many sites as you can in the time you have here are some general schedules for some of the most popular sites tip 5 buy your train tickets on the day you travel many of the tickets you buy are good for that day and only for that day, so the best thing you can do is arrive at the train station early.

Buy your tickets the morning before traveling to Sintra. Tip 6. Get to the train station early as I mentioned in tip 5. Getting to the train. Arriving early is a great idea, there can be long lines to buy train tickets. We saw lines ranging from 15 minutes to half an hour and you don't want to be in the ticket line when your train is about to leave. Here we have Rossio Station, it is a beautiful train station. When you enter, you will see a television monitor that will tell you the status of your train, whether it is on time, delayed or cancelled.

Go up these escalators to buy your tickets directly to the right of the The escalators are a Starbucks where everyone seems to go to get food and drinks, use the bathroom, but go up first and buy your tickets and, if you have time later , you can go back downstairs and get what you

need

. When you get to the top there will be a few ticket windows and some ticket machines, usually there will be someone there helping people trying to buy tickets but this is a slow process and the lines don't move quickly so you should get to the ticket office early. train station and then you can simply scan. your ticket walk along the platform get on the train and enjoy your lovely 40 minute journey in somewhat comfortable seats to the magical city of

sintra

punta seven take the train car furthest from the station at racio station when you walk to the platform from the train try to arrive in one of the last cars of the central train this way, when you get off the train and leave the station you will be one of the first to leave, this should save you a little time and maybe you can be one of the first. on the bus either take the first taxi or take advice eight, take the train to the last stop, which is cintra, not portella de centro, there was definitely some confusion on the train as some people got off at the wrong stop, they just Get off at the last stop.

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and you will be fine tip 9 keep your live card on hand you will need to scan your card when entering the platform and leaving the station, as well as on the train, so if you keep your card in an easily accessible place you will be able to do it when entering and leave the station and not be that person who looks for your card and slows down the line tip 10 getting around sintra how to get to sintra there are some options to get around sentra first there is the bus it is economical and practical but it can be a little hot and being crowded on the bus and takes a bit of time, so if you have time constraints the bus may not be your best option.

You can also take a taxi or a chat, this will be a little more expensive but the prices are reasonable and should get you there in a little more comfort and save you a little time. I wouldn't recommend driving to Sintra's sights if you take your car to Sintra. I recommend that you park near the city center or nearby. get to the train station and take another means of transportation to get around, the roads are quite small and not easy to navigate. A tour is a great idea if you don't feel like planning or organizing anything and there are some great options and then there is walking and If you like walking and seeing the sights, Cintra is the perfect city for that.

We ended up taking the bus one stop to Peña and walked the rest of the day. Tip: 11 bus stops. Okay, this isn't so much advice as general. Information The two most popular buses are the 434 and the 435. The 434 seems to be very full as it stops at some of the most popular tourist sites and don't worry if you miss the bus, the next one usually arrives in 15 minutes, but be careful . aware that buses do not always run on a set schedule tip 12 when leaving the train station turn right towards bus 434 so if you decide to take the bus turn right as soon as you leave the station train, you should see people lining up for the bus and most likely there will be someone there to organize people and tell them where to stand for the next bus.

At the time of this video, the price of the tourist bus was 11 to 50 euros. day pass for the bus and 390 euros for a single trip, so basically, if you are going to take the bus twice or less, I would pay each time for a single trip and if you plan to take the bus three times or more, I would give you to get on and off the pass tip 13 bring cash no matter where you travel, it's always a good idea to carry cash and coincidentally the day we were traveling in sintra they didn't accept credit cards on the bus so unless you had you already have a ticket or euros, you couldn't ride the bus tip 14 have a plan, if you have an idea of ​​what sites you want to see, it will definitely save you time and hopefully a bit of money, even if not I'm not a planner , try to figure out what sites you want to see this way you can see everything you want in the time allotted to you Tip 15 Dress for comfort You will most likely be walking a lot, so wear comfortable shoes and wear comfortable, breathable clothing and don't forget to bring layers as it can be hot during the day and a little chilly at night and even if you're dressed for comfort, I'm sure you'll look great for those vacation photos. ops tip 16 bring water, it will be a long day of hiking and could get quite hot depending on the season so it is very important to stay hydrated throughout the day and in case you run out you can always buy water at the city or at most the council 17 of the sites buy your tickets for the sites in advance, this tip should give you a little less stress and save you a lot of time.

I will provide links below so you can purchase tickets directly from the sites, they will provide you with a downloadable e-ticket you can use your e-ticket on your phone to enter each site or you can print a paper copy or both basically whatever makes you feel most comfortable tip 18 go first to the pena palace, this is one of the essential places. see places when visiting sintra this is probably the most popular site in sintra therefore it gets very crowded so try to get there early and maybe you can avoid some of the crowds tip 19 skip the internal tour of your palace i don't mind misunderstand The rooms inside the Pena Palace are beautiful, but it can be crowded and hot inside, and between waiting in the long line and the long tour inside, it will take a lot of precious time out of your day and do you really want to wait in this row?

Basically, without waiting in long lines, you can just walk around the castle and grounds and see some beautiful sights. Tip 20: walk to the Moorish castle from the Pena palace. This should be your next stop after the palace of sorrow. It's a quick walk down the street, as there are no real sidewalks, just be careful and watch for cars, and you should be fine. Tip 21. Enjoy the stunning views from the Moorish castle. The views from the top of the Moorish castle are truly incredible. Just remember that there will be a lot of steps and a lot of uneven steps is a good thing about the Moorish castle as it is spread out so much that it doesn't seem that crowded and there aren't many people who want to make that climb, but if you're up for it, okay. the penalty, rule advice 22, although my pronunciation may not be perfect.

This is one of the must-see places in Sintra. You can take the 434 bus back into town and then catch the 435 bus or if you fancy a good walk there are some trail markers to help you out. You are on your way and the trail is not very busy, but you are sure to see other hikers doing the same trail and in case you get lost, you can always ask one of the helpful locals for directions. Tip 23, go to the initiation. Well, first, when you get the quint of regular, your first stop should be initiation. Well, there may be a little line, but going to the initiation pit is definitely a unique experience and you can get great pictures and then walk around the grounds and take. in the beautiful landscapes and architecture tip 24 you don't feel like walking or taking the bus it's not a problem it could be a long day you could be tired you could have time restrictions you have a few options you can schedule a tour with transportation you can take a taxi or talk tough in most places and the prices are quite reasonable.

Tip 25 Enjoy the historic city While visiting the city of Sintra, you will probably be a little hungry, so it is a good idea to stop at one of the local restaurants. You could get some rest and enjoy a wonderful meal, plus you'll help support the local community. Tip 26 for returning to Lisbon and the last tip of this episode, if you return to Lisbon you will most likely take the train and the trains in Portugal are good but by no means perfect when we returned to Lisbon from Sintra our train was delayed almost an hour the day before.

We wanted to go to Kaiskais beach and the train workers were on strike so we thought our best option was to take an Uber it was about 45 euros each way which is about the same price as Lisbon to Sintra and if you could find some people to share the Uber with that we did, the price is quite reasonable. I hope this video helps you on your journey. to sintra for more information,

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