Portugal · TICKETS
Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Timed entry to Pena Palace and Park in Sintra, with audio guide and skip-the-line ticket access. Expect big views and lots of walking.
“The tour by Andreina Melo was outstanding. Made the past come to life and was so warm and informative. We could not have asked for more. I had knee surgery a few months prior and she made sure I was ok all along the way.”
Jerónimos Monastery ticket for Belém, with Manueline cloisters, Vasco da Gama and Camões, plus UNESCO-level architecture by the Tagus.
“Check you get into the correct queue! It is on the LHS.”
Oceanário de Lisboa ticket for Europe’s largest indoor aquarium, with 8,000+ sea creatures, sharks, coral reefs, and rare sea otters.
“I like the big aquarium. It would be. cool if I could pet those pinguins though. They are adorable.”
Spiritus is a 30-minute 360-degree light and music show inside Porto’s 18th-century Clérigos Church, inspired by Álvaro de Campos.
“Beautiful and relaxing display of lights. A nice spectacle to enjoy a moment of solitude and peace.”
Skip the line for a 30-minute climb of Torre dos Clérigos. Get panoramic Porto views and baroque church collections for $11.
“Nice tower with panoramic views that are definitely worth the visit.”
Skip-the-line entry to Livraria Lello in Porto, plus an optional visit to the Lello Foundation at Mosteiro de Leça do Balio in Matosinhos.
“Inspiration,extended Art, creative thinking, great author makes the new world for people. To the people, For the people By the people”
Skip the ticket line to Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, with smartphone audio. See the Initiation Well, grottos, chapel, aquarium, and more.
“It is a beautiful place to visit, the stone work and woodwork is worth the trip to see.”
World of Discoveries in Porto brings the Portuguese Age of Exploration to life with 20 interactive exhibits and an included boat ride.
“It was a fantastic experience. We recommend it for families with children.”
Skip the line to Sintra’s Moorish Castle with a Zoomguide audio walk, steep trail access, and panoramic views over the Atlantic and hills.
“We walked up to Pena Palace from Sintra on an amazing pathway that took about 40 minutes. It was shaded and well groomed, but all uphill. So beautiful and peaceful. We were there around 9:00 a.m. We also walked from the entrance up to Pena Palace which was maybe a 5 minute walk and not too hard. We opted only for the grounds/outside part and we were completely happy with that. The line to get in the palace is long so be prepared for more waiting. We were able to visit the grounds without a time slot. From Pena, we walked to Castle of the Moors-don’t miss that! Definitely wear…”
Skip the line at São Jorge Castle with an e-ticket and offline audio guide on your phone, plus optional Belem Tower and Lisbon walk tour.
“Very nice viewpoints of Lisbon. the Audio Guide was really helpful.”
Double-decker bus routes plus Hills tram and a Tagus river boat trip, all with audio guidance and hop-on hop-off access for 3 to 4 days.
“we bought the 96hr pass and were able to do almost everything. Two different bus routes (with excellent English commentary), a trolley bus ride, a boat trip, and 3 funicular. Probably could have done it in 72 hours but a good buy nevertheless.”
Skip the ticket line at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra. Get host help, a map, optional audio, and a flexible 1-3 hour visit.
“Loved the visit but even with tickets we still had to wait in line to get in. Many people in line were for the wrong time which added to the length of time it took to enter. We have used skip the line in many other places but never had to line up before.”
Skip-the-line Quinta da Regaleira entry with Clio Muse audio, from Leda’s Grotto to the initiation well, in about 90 minutes.
“Really good audio tour and guide. Was a bit expensive for the content amount but nevertheless enjoyed. I was a little frustrated with the cliomuse app which kept turning off whilst there and as I had no data, I lost the last hour of the guide so had to go with no other information. However other than that, I would fully recommend this tour and this place - it’s truly magical!”
Prebook Lisbon Oceanario entry and skip stress. See a 5-million-liter tank with 8,000 animals, plus Takashi Amano and Submerged Universe.
“If you can squeeze a few hours in at the Aquarium you have to go So well curated with so many opportunities to see all the ocean life. So many wows the whole visit Good for families and adults visiting without children The area around the aquarium is lovely too making for a great area to visit”
Small-group Lisbon day trip to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais with included tickets, expert guide, and AC van.
“Wonderful trip, our guide Joao was very knowledgeable, passionate about his country and great with storytelling, we had a lot of fun. Beautiful places, well paced, lots of nice pictures and memories. Highly recommended!”
Pick the coast, the wine, the water or the walk.
