Quinta da Regaleira at a glance
The Quinta da Regaleira is a garden estate in Sintra and one of the main sights besides the Pena Palace. It is best known for the initiation well, which is why most visitors come. The estate is run by the Fundação Cultursintra, which sets its own prices and hours, separate from the Pena and Moorish Castle tickets.
Older guides quote €12 or €15 for entry. Those numbers are outdated. The prices below are the ones valid from January 2026.
Tickets and prices 2026
Adult price and the main discounts. Check the operator before you go, as prices on the day may differ.
| Ticket | Price | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | €20 | Ages 18 to 64 |
| Youth | €15 | Ages 6 to 17 |
| Senior | €15 | Ages 65 and over |
| Family | €60 | Family ticket |
| Children under 6 | Free | – |
| Audio guide | €5 | Ticket office only |
Buy tickets from the official online shop of the estate or at the ticket office. The audio guide cannot be added online.
Our picks: tours with Regaleira
Entry is included in one depending on the option, extra in the other two.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Half-day Sintra tour with Pena and Regaleira
A small group of up to eight in a minivan with a local guide. Entry is extra: Pena terraces €10, Quinta da Regaleira €20.
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Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo and Cascais by minivan
A minivan with a live guide in seven languages. Pena and Regaleira entries are only included with the ticket option; no hotel pick-up.
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Sintra, Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
Pena entry (full or outside only) and a guided Regaleira visit depending on the option you book, plus free time in Sintra.
Check availability →Sintra tours including Regaleira
Day trips from Lisbon that combine Quinta da Regaleira with other Sintra sights, with live prices and availability.
The initiation well
The initiation well is the feature the estate is best known for. Most visitors build their visit around it, so treat it as the centre of your plan and let the rest of the garden follow.
Since August 2024, the ticket has a time slot for the start of your visit. The slot has a tolerance of at most one hour after your ticket time. Do not plan a tight connection from another sight, because the tolerance is short.
One thing has changed in the garden: the aquarium in the grounds is closed.
Opening hours
The winter 2026/27 hours could not be confirmed.
What we know
The operator announced new opening hours for 10 August to 30 September 2026. Independent sources list 10:00 am to 7:30 pm from April to September and 10:00 am to 6:30 pm in the other months, with last entry at 5:30 pm. These are not confirmed for this winter.
What to do
Check the hours on the estate's own website before you travel. Plan to arrive well before the last entry, and allow time for your slot and for the walk back to the bus.
Getting to Quinta da Regaleira
Take the train from Rossio to Sintra, about 40 minutes. From there, bus 435 serves Monserrate, Regaleira and Seteais. It starts around 9:00 am and runs until about 6:30 pm. Travellers report that it is not always punctual. A 24-hour ticket for buses 434 and 435 costs €13.50. The Lisboa Card is not valid on these buses.
Private cars have no access to the roads towards Pena and the Moorish Castle, and the historic centre is limited to residents. The municipality has tightened signs and traffic checks in 2026. If you drive anyway, park at the edge of town, for example in Lourel, and continue by bus or on foot.
For the full route, see our Sintra day trip guide.
Regaleira with the other Sintra sights
Adult prices for 2026. Regaleira fits well as a morning stop.
| Sight | Adult price | Time slot |
|---|---|---|
| Quinta da Regaleira | €20 | At the start of the visit, tolerance up to 1 hour |
| Pena Palace, Essential Visit | €20 | Fixed slot for the palace |
| Moorish Castle | €12 | – |
| Monserrate | €12 | – |
A common plan is Regaleira in the morning, lunch in town, then the Pena Palace in the afternoon. The park operator says the afternoon is currently less busy at Pena. See the Pena Palace page for tickets and slots.
Planning your visit
Book the slot for the start of your visit and aim to be at the gate on time, since the tolerance is only up to one hour. If you come from Lisbon by train, work backwards: train time, bus 435 wait, then the gate. Leave a margin for the bus, which travellers describe as not always reliable.
For a family, the €60 ticket is the simplest option. Check the age limits first: youth and senior tickets cost €15, and under 6 is free. If you want the audio guide, buy it at the ticket office for €5, because it is not sold online.
On the cost side, a day with Regaleira, Pena Essential and the Moorish Castle comes to €52 in entry fees for one adult, plus the €13.50 bus ticket and the train. Our sample budget for the full day is around €70 without food. Read how it fits together in the Sintra day trip guide.
Quinta da Regaleira: frequently asked questions
How much does Quinta da Regaleira cost?
In 2026 an adult ticket costs €20. Youth and seniors pay €15, a family ticket costs €60, and children under 6 enter free.
Do I need to book a time slot?
Yes. Entry has a time slot at the start of the visit, with a tolerance of at most one hour after your ticket time.
Where can I buy an audio guide?
At the ticket office only, for €5. It is not sold online.
What are the winter opening hours?
We could not confirm the hours for winter 2026/27. Check the estate's website before you travel.
How do I get there from Sintra station?
Take bus 435, which runs to Monserrate, Regaleira and Seteais. A 24-hour ticket for buses 434 and 435 costs €13.50.
Is the initiation well worth it?
It is the main reason most visitors come. Whether it suits you depends on how much time you have, since Pena and the Moorish Castle compete for the same day.