Outdoor Spaces
Stag Terrace of the National Palace of Pena
Outdoor area with a dazzling view over the Sintra hills and the palace, closely located next to the Stag Room.
Capacity: 30 pax sitting
Accessibility: Access through staircase
Characteristics: Privileged view over the surrounding landscape.
National Palace of Pena Kitchen Terrace
The largest of the many terraces of the National Palace of Pena, located next to the cafeteria and the Triton’s Terrace, with a view over Cascais and the city of Lisbon on sunny days.
Capacity: 120 pax sitting | 160 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: Outdoor terrace with a priviledged view over the surrounding landscape, the High Cross and the Statue of the Warrior
Garden of the Chalet of the Countess of Edla
The chalet was built by King Ferdinand II and Elise Hensler, Countess of Edla. It was used as a recreation area and a romantic refuge for the couple. The garden that surrounds the chalet, with many water lines, encompasses countless nooks and corners to explore, such as the Countess Fernery or the Chalet Stones.
Capacity: 50 pax sitting | 70 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: Romantic natural landscape surrounding the venue
Central Patio of the National Palace of Sintra
Patio with a water mirror, a twisted column with fountain and the Water Grotto, lined with eighteenth century tiles. From here, you can see the twinned chimneys characteristic of this palace.
Capacity: 70 pax sitting |100 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: Direct access to the Manueline Room, the Swan Room, the Lion’s Patio and the gardens
Lion's Patio of the National Palace of Sintra
This small sixteenth century patio features a water mirror with a lion’s head fountain, as well as hispano-moresque tiles decorating the walls.
Capacity: 40 pax sitting | 50 pax standing
Accessibility: Acessible to people with mobility restrictions, using an electric platform
Characteristics: Direct access to the Palace Courtyard and Gardens. Space adequate for sound animation
Gardens of the National Palace of Sintra
The Preta Garden, recently restored, is a natural viewpoint over the Sintra hills and the historic center. The Araucaria Garden, the Vegetable Gardens, the Tanquinhos Patio and the Prince’s Garden complete the set, which is always framed with magnificent views.
Capacity: 100 pax standing
Accessibility: Access through steps
Characteristics: The proximity to the Lion’s House allows the use of these infrastructures
Entrance Square of the Palace of Monserrate
With the park and the palace as backdrops and a fountain in the center, surrounded by low walls delimiting the palace, this is a great place to admire the gardens surrounding the building.
Capacity: 60 pax sitting| 80 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: View to the façade of the palace and the natural surroundings
Balcony of the Palace of Monserrate
Surrounded by low walls and the vegetation that frames the palace, with the park and the palace as backgrounds, this is a wonderful location to contemplate the gardens.
Capacity: 30 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: View to the façade of the palace and the natural surroundings, with emphasis on the Lawn.
Romantic Ruin (Ruined Chapel) of the Palace of Monserrate
Surrounded by vegetation and offering the perfect atmosphere for an intimate ceremony, this fake ruin was described as a “ruined fane” by Thomas Cargill, in his 1869 Monserrate inspired poem ‘Fairy life in Fairy Land’, creating the idea that this was once a chapel.
Capacity: 25 pax sitting | 30 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: Close to the Lakes, the Mexican Garden, the Rose Garden and the Lawn
Robillion Staircase, Terraces and Gardens of the National Palace of Queluz
With their lakes, vases, urns, and marble statuary, the Malta and the Hanging Gardens are two of the main features of the Gardens of the Queluz, together with the imposing Robillion Staircase, facing the Tiled Canal. The Robillion Pavilion provides an incomparable view over the gardens and orchards, the canal, and the Shells Cascade.
Capacity: 200 pax sitting| 260 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions
Characteristics: Direct access from the Queen Maria I Square, in the exterior of the palace, as well as from the palace interiors. Private performances by the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art can also be booked
Moorish Castle Wall and Arms Square
The Arms Square is the largest area of the castle, which allowed the concentration of the military garrison. King Ferdinand II transformed it into a place of rest and contemplation, of Moorish invocation.
Capacity: 80 pax sitting | 100 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions, although with steep slopes in some sections of the path
Characteristics: Medieval castle with a view over the National Palace of Sinta, the historic center, Lisbon and the natural surroundings
Nora Patio of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art
This is where the the stables and the outdoor riding ring are located and also where the riders warm-up and exercise the horses. The Nora Patio also encompasses a farriery workshop, the saddle room and an interpretation room, where the history of the School is presented in diferent mediums.
Capacity: 60 pax sitting| 80 pax standing
Accessibility: Accessible to people with mobility restrictions.
Characteristics: Access to the stables; it is possible to attend the daily trainings.