Sintra: is it crowded? When to visit
Sintra (Portugal) is busiest in July, August and September and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 4,785 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays calm for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 2/9 · Calm
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics. The first three months are the most reliable. See Sintra on the map, week by week →
What to see in Sintra
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra
- Igreja da Penha Longa
21 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 46 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Sintra
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Évora · 2 h 28 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Centro Histórico de Évora, Castle of Valongo
- Mafra · 18 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Palace of Mafra, Royal Building of Mafra
- Tomar · 2 h 14 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Convent of Christ, Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Tomar)
- Setúbal · 56 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Igreja de São Julião (Setúbal), pillory of Setúbal
- Alcobaça · 1 h 37 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Alcobaça Monastery, Igreja de Santa Maria de Cós
Drive times are estimates from distance.