# QuintaDaRegaleiraTours.com - Quinta da Regaleira tours and tickets, Sintra, Portugal

> Independent guide to visiting Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra: official 2026 ticket prices, which Viator tours include
> the entry ticket, how long tours spend inside, the Initiation Well rules, train vs tour from Lisbon, and booking.
> Not affiliated with Quinta da Regaleira, Fundacao Cultursintra, Parques de Sintra, any tour operator or Viator.

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Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD for online tours, EUR for official tickets. Country: Portugal (Sintra).

## Verified facts (official sources: regaleira.pt, parquesdesintra.pt)

- Operator: Fundacao Cultursintra FP. Only official online ticket shop: https://regaleira.byblueticket.pt
- 2026 entry (from January 2026): adult 18-64 EUR 20; youth 6-17 EUR 15; senior 65+ EUR 15; child up to 5 free; family (2 adults + 2 youths) EUR 60; audio guide EUR 5 at the ticket office.
- Hours: Apr-Sep 09:00-19:30; Oct-Mar 10:00-18:30; last entrance 17:30; palace and chapel close 30 min before the gardens. Closed 1 Jan, 24, 25 and 31 Dec.
- Tickets are for a date and time slot, with a maximum 1-hour grace period. No refund; reschedule up to 48 hours before on the official shop.
- External guides may not lead tours inside the palace or the Initiation Well. The palace is one way; the well is descending only.
- 2026: the Waterfall Path is closed; the Aquarium is closed for restoration (notice of 16 April 2026). No parking at the estate.
- Built mainly 1904-1910 for Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, designed by Luigi Manini; estate about 4 hectares; opened to the public in 1998; part of the UNESCO Cultural Landscape of Sintra (1995).
- Initiation Well: about 27 m deep, spiral stair with nine landings, linked to tunnels and grottoes.
- Pena Palace (Parques de Sintra, separate ticket): palace and park adult EUR 20 in 2026, park only EUR 12.
- Train Rossio to Sintra about 40 minutes, about EUR 2.50 one way; Sintra station to Regaleira 20-25 minutes on foot; bus 435 passes Regaleira.

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are Viator affiliate links (pid P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Sintra, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais Day (Lisbon hotel pickup, 10 hours) - from $91 per person, 10 hours, at Regaleira: 90 min, guide in the gardens; Regaleira ticket: Not included: EUR 21.50 cash to the guide (EUR 16 for 65+); rated 4.9 from 4,054 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/sintra-regaleira-cabo-da-roca-cascais-guided-day/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Sintra-Cabo-da-Roca-Cascais-Estoril-Tour/d538-126453P1
- Half-Day Pena & Regaleira from Sintra (Portela de Sintra, by the station) - from $74 per person, 4 hours, at Regaleira: 90 min, guide in the gardens; the tour ends there; Regaleira ticket: Not included: EUR 20 cash to the guide (+ EUR 12 Pena terraces); rated 5.0 from 288 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/half-day-pena-regaleira-from-sintra/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sintra/Half-Day-Sintra-Pena-Palace-Quinta-Regaleira-and-Town-Center/d50861-5576923P1
- Sintra Tour with All Tickets Included (Praça da Figueira, Lisbon) - from $136 per person, 8 hours, at Regaleira: About 1 h, on your own; Regaleira ticket: Included in the price; rated 4.9 from 1,222 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/sintra-tour-all-tickets-included/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Sintra-Tour/d538-33844P1
- Half-Day Pena & Regaleira from Lisbon (Av. da Liberdade, Lisbon) - from $90 per person, 5.5 hours, at Regaleira: 90 min, guide in the gardens; Regaleira ticket: Not included: EUR 20 cash to the guide (+ EUR 10 Pena terraces); rated 4.9 from 580 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/half-day-sintra-pena-regaleira-from-lisbon/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Sintra-Half-Day-with-Pena-Palace-and-Regaleira/d538-271418P1
- Sintra, Regaleira, Roca & Cascais on a Budget (Praça dos Restauradores, Lisbon) - from $34 per person, 9 hours, at Regaleira: 90 min, with a multilingual guide; Regaleira ticket: Not in the $34 fare: choose a ticket option; rated 4.8 from 1,318 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/budget-sintra-regaleira-cascais-day/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Lisbon-Sintra-Pena-Regaleira-and-Cascais-Guided-Day-Tour/d538-70110P50
- Small-Group Sintra, Roca & Cascais (Lisbon hotel pickup) - from $62 per person, 8 hours, at Regaleira: 100 min, with your own 11:30 ticket; Regaleira ticket: Not included: book the 11:30 slot yourself (EUR 20 official); rated 4.9 from 2,373 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/small-group-sintra-roca-cascais/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Small-Group-Sintra-Pena-Palace-Regaleira-Roca-Cascais-Tour/d538-334456P1
- Sintra & Cascais Small-Group Day Trip (Av. da Liberdade, Lisbon) - from $56 per person, 8 hours, at Regaleira: 90 min with the upgrade option; Regaleira ticket: Only with "Upgrade to include Regaleira"; rated 4.8 from 8,099 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/sintra-cascais-small-group-day-trip/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Sintra-and-Cascais-Small-Group-Day-Trip-from-Lisbon/d538-5383SINTRACASCAIS
- Private Half Day at Quinta da Regaleira (Lisbon hotel pickup) - from $111 per person, 4 hours, at Regaleira: 2 h, guide in the gardens; Regaleira ticket: Included in the price; rated 4.6 from 112 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/private-half-day-quinta-da-regaleira/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Quinta-da-Regaleira-in-Private-Tour-from-Lisbon/d538-114041P14
- Private Sintra Day from Lisbon (Lisbon hotel pickup) - from $176 per person, 8 hours, at Regaleira: 90 min, guide in the gardens; Regaleira ticket: Not included: the listing says EUR 25 (official price EUR 20); rated 5.0 from 2,072 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/private-sintra-day-from-lisbon/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Lisbon/Sintra-Sintra-private-tour-a-dreamlike-experience/d538-172853P1
- Private Tuk-Tuk Tour in Sintra (Volta do Duche, Sintra) - from $51 per person, 1.5 hours, at Regaleira: 15-min stop outside; Regaleira ticket: No tickets: Regaleira seen from outside; rated 5.0 from 56 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-sintra/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sintra/Private-Tuk-Tuk-Tour-in-Sintra/d50861-414967P3
- E-Bike Self-Guided Sintra & Cabo da Roca (Sintra village, self-guided) - from $54 per person, Full day, at Regaleira: Your own pace and ticket; Regaleira ticket: Not included: buy your own (EUR 20 adult); rated 4.9 from 177 Viator reviews. Page: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/tours/e-bike-sintra-cabo-da-roca/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Sintra/E-Bike-Rental/d50861-8303P11

## Guide pages

- https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/guides/quinta-da-regaleira-tickets/ - Quinta da Regaleira tickets 2026: EUR 20 adults, EUR 60 family, half-hour slots, the only official shop, the 48-hour change rule and tours with entry.
- https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/guides/initiation-well-quinta-da-regaleira/ - The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira in 2026: 27 m and nine landings, the one-way descent, queues and when to go, the tunnels and what is closed.
- https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/guides/pena-palace-vs-quinta-da-regaleira/ - Pena Palace or Quinta da Regaleira? 2026 prices for both, what each is like, crowds, and how to fit both into one Sintra day by bus 434 or on a tour.
- https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/guides/lisbon-to-quinta-da-regaleira/ - Lisbon to Quinta da Regaleira in 2026: the Rossio train (40 min, about EUR 2.50), the walk from Sintra station, bus 435, Uber, parking and tour vs DIY costs.
- https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/guides/sintra-tours-that-include-regaleira/ - Which Sintra tours include Quinta da Regaleira? Only 2 of our 11 include the ticket. Cash, upgrades, time inside and the day trips that only drive past.
- https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/guides/how-long-at-quinta-da-regaleira/ - How long to spend at Quinta da Regaleira: 2 to 3 hours on your own, 60 to 100 minutes on tours. A route, 2026 opening hours, best time of day and season.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-29: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/blog/regaleira-ticket-prices-2026/ - Quinta da Regaleira now costs EUR 20 for adults, up from EUR 15 in 2025 and EUR 12 in 2024. The full 2026 table, what tours collect and Pena's prices.
- 2026-10-29: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/blog/regaleira-aquarium-waterfall-path-closed-2026/ - What is closed at Quinta da Regaleira in 2026: the Aquarium, the Waterfall Lake path, the palace upper floors, the one-way rules, and what you still get to see.
- 2026-10-29: https://quintadaregaleiratours.com/blog/sintra-village-traffic-plan-2026/ - Sintra's 2026 traffic plan explained: car limits in the village, coaches sent to Lourel, Uber pick-up points, buses 434 and 435, and the easy way to Regaleira.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- 'Regaleira' in a tour title does not mean the entry ticket is included: of the 11 tours here only 2 include it; most collect about EUR 20 in cash or sell it as an upgrade.
- Some popular Sintra day trips only drive past Quinta da Regaleira without stopping.
- A tour's 'guided visit' of Regaleira takes place in the gardens; outside guides are not allowed inside the palace or the Initiation Well.
- Tours spend 60-100 minutes at Regaleira; independent visitors usually need 2-3 hours.
- Quinta da Regaleira and Pena Palace have different owners, tickets and time slots.
- The adult ticket is EUR 20 since January 2026.

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