Emily Thompson
Emily Thompson
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Audio Guide Pena Palace

Duration: 36 min
Pena Palace
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Audio guide Pena Palace in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Pena Palace telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Pena Palace:

  • 1
    Triton Portico

    The Pórtico de Tritón is one of the most striking features of Palácio da Pena.

  • 2
    Queen's Terrace

    The Terraza de la Reina is a south-facing viewpoint in Sintra offering sweeping vistas across the Atlantic Ocean to Lisbon in the east.

  • 3
    Clock Tower

    The Clock Tower crowns the former convent building, perched at the highest point of the Palácio da Pena hilltop.

  • 4
    Manueline Cloister

    The Manueline cloister forms the original quadrangular core of the former Jeronymite monastery, preserved and restored at the heart of the palace.

  • 5
    Patio of the Arches

    The Patio dos Arcos is one of the four principal courtyards within Palácio da Pena, positioned opposite the chapel.

  • 6
    Queen's Fern

    The Helecho de la Reina is a fern valley located just west of the palace, where a small stream runs through the hillside and the air remains noticeably cooler than on the upper paths.

  • 7
    Hall of the Stags (Banquet Hall)

    The Hall of the Stags is the banqueting hall at Palácio da Pena, designed as a grand space for important celebrations.

  • 8
    Alabaster Altarpiece by Nicolau de Chanterene

    Carved from alabaster by Nicolau de Chanterene, this ornate altarpiece is the standout artwork in the chapel of the former Jerónimos monastery, now housed within Palácio Nacional da Pena.

  • 9
    Chapel of the former Hieronymite monastery

    16th-century Manueline monastery chapel preserved inside the palace.

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Practical information

Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal
Opening hoursMonday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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9 points of interest included
  • 1.Triton Portico
  • 2.Queen's Terrace
  • 3.Clock Tower
  • 4.Manueline Cloister
  • 5.Patio of the Arches
  • 6.Queen's Fern
  • 7.Hall of the Stags (Banquet Hall)
  • 8.Alabaster Altarpiece by Nicolau de Chanterene
  • 9.Chapel of the former Hieronymite monastery

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