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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Pena Park

Sintra, Portugal

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 43 2026
Pena Park

Large hilly forest park on Sintra Hill surrounding the colourful Pena Palace, laid out in the 19th century with exotic trees, dense planting and a chain of artificial lakes. Visitors walk steep marked paths to viewpoints, the palace terraces, the chalet and the summit cross.

Highlights

  • Pena Palace terraces
  • Valley of the Lakes
  • Summit cross viewpoint

Good to know

  • Park-only ticket about €10–12, palace €20
  • Allow four to five hours on foot
  • Steep, uneven paths; wear sturdy shoes

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  1. Monserrate Park N° 88 Monserrate Park Sintra Palace park
  2. Jardins do Palácio de Cristal N° 99 Jardins do Palácio de Cristal Porto City park