Sintra

Free things to do in Sintra

35 places in Sintra you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Sintra

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Sintra

  • Anta de AdrenunesOpen 24/7
  • Anta de Agualva
  • Buracas de Armês
  • Casal do Geraldo
  • Cemitério visigótico de Alcoitão
  • Barreira Megalithic Complex
  • Cruzeiro do Alto do Forte
  • Cruzeiro do Seisal
  • Homenagem aos militares
  • Monumento pré-histórico da Praia das Maçãs
  • Necrópole Pré-histórica do Vale de São Martinho
  • Povoado de Olelas
  • Quinta da Ribafria
  • Ruínas de São Miguel de Odrinhas
  • Sítio Arqueológico de Colaride
  • Sítio Arqueológico do Alto da VigiaOpen 24/7
  • Villa romana de Miroiço
  • Villa Romana de Miroiços
  • Villa romana de Santo André de Almoçageme
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Sintra

  • Campo de Lapiás da Granja dos Serrões
  • Jardim da Anta
  • Jardim dos Lagares
  • Parque da Liberdade
  • Pena Park
  • Sintra-Cascais Nature ParkOpen 24/7
  • Urban and Linear Park Dom Domingos Jardo
  • Quinta de Vale de Marinha
  • Quinta do Bonjardim
Free-admission days

When museums in Portugal open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Sintra

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Sintra, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Sintra for free?
35 places in Sintra with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Sintra?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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