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In the forested hills west of Lisbon, The UNESCO cultural landscape in the forested hills near Lisbon houses colorful palaces and mystical gardens. The Palacio da Pena with its candy colors and the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira with its initiation well seem straight out of a fairy tale.

What awaits you

City tripHikingMuseumsNature

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Best time to visit

July–September: up to 24°C with 12h of sunshine per day.

Insider tip: November — a pleasant 16°C with fewer visitors.

Cooler winters (14°C). Best visited in July–September.

Max. temperature
13°
Jan
14°
Feb
15°
Mar
17°
Apr
19°
May
21°
Jun
24°
Jul
24°
Aug
22°
Sep
20°
Oct
16°
Nov
14°
Dec
Sunshine hours
7h
Jan
8h
Feb
9h
Mar
11h
Apr
12h
May
12h
Jun
12h
Jul
12h
Aug
10h
Sep
8h
Oct
7h
Nov
7h
Dec
Rain days
9d
Jan
7d
Feb
14d
Mar
7d
Apr
8d
May
9d
Jun
0d
Jul
0d
Aug
9d
Sep
14d
Oct
12d
Nov
11d
Dec

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Sintra as a Vacation Destination

Sintra is an excellent choice for city breaks, hiking trips. The best time to visit is July, August, September with temperatures up to 24°C.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites, stunning natural landscapes.

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Local languages
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