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All 241 places by distance →One day from Sintra
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:29 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sintra
- Convento da Penha Longachurch · 30 min
- Monserrate Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- São Mamede de Janas Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Igreja de São João Degoladochurch · 30 min
- Igreja de Montelavarchurch · 30 min
- Back in Sintra
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sintra?
Anjos Teixerira Museum (museum, about 1 km), Igreja de Santa Maria (church, about 1 km), Sintra National Palace (palace, about 1 km), Torre Do Relógio (heritage site, about 2 km), Castle of the Moors (heritage site, about 2 km), Ferreira de Castro Museum (museum, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sintra?
214 places on Spotwander: 83 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 29 museums, 12 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Sintra?
Sintra National Palace, about 1 km by road; Torre Do Relógio (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Sintra?
Igreja de Santa Maria, about 1 km by road; Convento da Penha Longa (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sintra?
Start in Sintra, visit Convento da Penha Longa, then Monserrate Palace, then São Mamede de Janas Chapel, then Igreja de São João Degolado, then Igreja de Montelavar, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.