Sintra · CASTELO DOS MOUROS (MOORISH CASTLE)
10 reviewed
The ramparts run along the ridge like a stone spine, and on a clear morning you can see the Atlantic from the walls. Below, the best ways to reach the Castle of the Moors — combined palace tickets, guided climbs, hilltop transport — with prices, walking distances, and which pairings make the steep hill worth it.
Self-guided Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira with offline audio tours in Sintra—great views, myths, and flexible pacing for $57.
“Easy to navigate and listen to audio as your walk thru the park. Giving suggestions as to where to walk to.”
Self-drive Sintra in a Twizy electric car. Visit Pena, Mouros, Regaleira, Monserrate with Wi‑Fi, app routes, and free parking.
“José runs a very good business, he has thought of everything. An incident had occurred and the police asked us to take a different route. José noticed from his tracker and came to meet us to ensure we got to our next destination without any problems, he really cares about Read more”
Skip the line to Sintra’s Moorish Castle with an e-ticket and English audio on your phone. Climb for walls, ruins, and views.
“I liked the ease of receiving our tickets. I failed to find the download at midnight and texted the customer service. He was back in less than 5 minutes and resent the info without question. I have nothing to add to your services.”
Walk Sintra’s Moorish Castle at your pace with an entry e-ticket and a smartphone audio guide, including offline maps and stories.
“Poor! Your website is confusing and not user-friendly. We booked what was advertised as a “tour”, expecting a live person to meet us at the given “meeting location” and “specified time”. Nobody arrived! After calling and messaging on WhatsApp, we were told it was actually a self-guided audio tour. The audio did not even start at the meeting point, and it was extremely unclear which recordings matched which sites and where to start. We ended up wandering around aimlessly trying to guess where each track applied. In frustration, I turned it off and explored on my own. The biggest waste of money ever!”
Private Sintra tour with Pena Palace and Moorish Castle tickets. Easy pickup, skip lines, steep steps, and Piriquita pastries in 4.5 hours.
“Giovana was awesome! We had a fabulous day with her touring Sintra. She was very knowledgeable and so accommodating. By the end of our tour, we felt like friends. We can’t wait to come back to Sintra again!”
Private Sintra day trip to Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira, with gardens, views, and queijadas at Piriquita.
“Wonderful experience! Our guide was Nayem and he was very helpful, polite, and knowledgeable about our tour destinations in Sintra. Very comfortable car and just a great trip. Recommend with 5 stars!”
Drive yourself in an electric Renault Twizy to Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, and Quinta da Regaleira with GPS help, WhatsApp support, and free parking.
“Super fun to drive around all of the small streets in Sintra. Amazing service from Victoria- always available via WhatsApp during our tour if we had any questions.”
Skip Sintra’s Moorish Castle ticket lines with an e-ticket and offline English audio guide for a self-paced walk of Castelo dos Mouros.
“Great views. No handicap cap access only o the bottom part of the castle. I Can get foggy and windy pretty quickly. Be carful with your hats or glasses they may fly down out of your face or head.”
Private Sintra walk with a local guide: Moorish Castle hike, Pena Palace, and Quinta da Regaleira, with pickup and drop-off.
“We had one amazing day trip together with Alexandra, she was prepared and full of energy and enthusiasm, she knew the history perfect, and because she is from Sintra she knew all the details that makes the little difference to the other guides Vanessa and Harald”
Private 7.5-hour Sintra and Cascais day with Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca, Boca do Inferno, plus free time.
“our tour guide was awesome super nice and helpful!!!!”
