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Castles near Sintra
18 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Sintra National Palace, 1 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Belém Tower — #41 of 3,708 worldwide — 19 km south-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Castle of Saint George, founded c. 750 BC.
Every one of them stands in Portugal — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Sintra
- Belém Tower
19 km south-east · Fortress · #41 worldwide
Belém Tower, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon, Portugal, which served as a point of…
- Pena Palace
1 km south · Palace & château · #85 worldwide
The Pena Palace is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera.
- Castle of Saint George
24 km south-east · Castle · #155 worldwide
São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the…
- Quinta da Regaleira
1 km west · Palace & château · #255 worldwide
Quinta da Regaleira [ˈkĩtɐ ðɐ ˈʁɨɣɐlɐjɾɐ] is a quinta constructed from 1904 to '10 and located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal.
- Palace of Mafra
16 km north · Palace & château · #306 worldwide
The Palace of Mafra, also known as the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra, is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical…
- Sintra National Palace
1 km north-west · Palace & château · #322 worldwide
The Palace of Sintra, also called Town Palace, is located in the town of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
- Castle of the Moors
1 km south · Castle · #395 worldwide
The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality…
- Palace of Queluz
13 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palace of Queluz is an 18th-century palace located at Queluz, a city of the Sintra Municipality, in the Lisbon District, on the Portuguese…
- Belém Palace
20 km south-east · Palace & château
The Belém Palace, officially the National Palace of Belém, is the current official residence of the president of Portugal, the head of state of…
- Palace of Ajuda
19 km south-east · Palace & château
The Palace of Ajuda is a neoclassical monument in the civil parish of Ajuda in the city of Lisbon, central Portugal.
- São Bento Palace
23 km south-east · Palace & château
The São Bento Palace is the seat of the Assembly of the Republic, the parliament of Portugal. It is located in the Estrela district of Lisbon.
- Monserrate Palace
3 km west · Palace & château
The Monserrate Palace is a palatial villa located near Sintra, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court in the foothills overlooking the…
+ 1 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Castelo de São Filipe
52 km south-east · Castle
The Fort of São Filipe de Setúbal, also referred to as the São Filipe Castle or the São Filipe Fortress, is in the city of Setúbal in the Setúbal…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Castle of Óbidos
66 km north · Castle
The Castle of Óbidos is a well preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Sobral da Lagoa, in the Portuguese…
- Peniche Fortress
62 km north · Fortress
The Peniche Fortress is located in the municipality of Peniche in Oeste region of Portugal.
- Fort of São João Baptista Berlengas
69 km north · Fortress
The Fort of São João Baptista das Berlengas, or simply known as the Fort of the Berlengas, is located off western coast of Portugal, on the largest…
- Castle of Alcácer do Sal
90 km south-east · Castle
The Castle of Alcácer do Sal is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Alcácer do Sal e Santa Susana, in the municipality of Alcácer do…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q190187.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Sintra?
The Castlemap atlas maps 18 landmarks (5 castles · 3 fortresses · 9 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Sintra, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Sintra?
Sintra National Palace, a palace 1 km north-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Sintra?
Belém Tower, ranked #41 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 19 km south-east from Sintra.
What is the oldest castle near Sintra?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Castle of Saint George, founded c. 750 BC — 24 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Lisbon (24 km) · Vila Franca de Xira (39 km) · Leiria (117 km) · Badajoz (210 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.