Castelo dos Mouros Tickets

Ascend the hills of Sintra and explore the Castelo dos Mouros, an exquisite fortress from the 12th century, featuring impressive Arabian walls, with this admission ticket.

Ticket to Castelo dos Mouros

Securing this ticket grants you access to the Castelo dos Mouros, an iconic fortress marked by its ancient walls, nestled in the heart of Sintra.

The Castelo dos Mouros played a pivotal role in defending Lisbon during the Islamic rule of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 12th century, following the liberation of the territory by Alfonso Henriques, Portugal's first monarch, the fortress was vacated by Muslim forces, leading to the establishment of a medieval settlement on its grounds.

Subsequent to the Muslim-Christian wars in the 15th century, the stronghold and the village fell into disuse until the 19th century, when King Ferdinand II initiated restoration efforts. The cultural and historical significance of this region, which includes the Castelo dos Mouros, resulted in its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

Since the 1970s, archaeological work in the vicinity of the Castelo dos Mouros has unveiled numerous insights into the fortress's history and the various historical events it has witnessed through the ages.