Palácio Nacional de Queluz — the pink rococo summer palace of the Portuguese Bragança royal family, set in formal French-style gardens between Lisbon and Sintra.

Queluz Palace Tickets — Family (2A + 2Y)

2 adults + up to 2 youths (6–17)

Reserve family ticket

The family (2a + 2y) option at Queluz Palace Tickets — 2 adults + up to 2 youths (6–17). Includes palace + gardens for 2 adults + up to 2 youths (6–17), plus 3 other concierge inclusions. Reserve directly — we secure the official slot the moment you confirm.

What's included

Every booking includes the elements below — handled by our concierge team before your visit and confirmed at the door.

• Palace + Gardens for 2 adults + up to 2 youths (6–17) • Under-6s: free at the gate • Skip-the-line priority for the whole party • Best value for families · save €10

Who this is for

This option is designed for 2 adults + up to 2 youths (6–17). If you're booking for a different group composition, see the other tiers in our booking widget — each is matched to a specific visitor profile.

On the day

The Palácio Nacional de Queluz (Queluz Palace) is the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese Bragança royal family, set on the flat plain of Queluz town between Lisbon and Sintra — about 15 km from central Lisbon. Often called 'the Portuguese Versailles' for its rococo interiors and formal French-style gardens, it is one of the last great rococo buildings constructed in Europe and the only Portuguese royal palace conceived from the outset as a leisure residence rather than a defensive or governmental seat.

Frequently asked

Is this the same palace as Pena, or as Sintra National?
No — three completely separate palaces, all operated by Parques de Sintra. Queluz sits on flat ground in the town of Queluz between Lisbon and Sintra, 15 km from central Lisbon. Pena is the yellow-and-red Romantic palace on top of the Sintra mountain. Sintra National is the medieval royal palace with the twin conical chimneys in the centre of Sintra town. Each has its own ticket.
Why is Queluz called 'the Portuguese Versailles'?
Because of its formal French-style gardens, its rococo interiors, and its role as the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese royal family — a deliberate echo of Versailles' role in France. The pink-washed façades, parterre hedges, mythological lead statuary cast in the workshop of British sculptor John Cheere, and the long axial canal are all classic French rococo design imported into Portugal.
What's included in the skip-the-line ticket?
Priority entry to the palace bypassing the ticket-office queue, plus the full self-guided circuit through the state rooms — Throne Room, Hall of Ambassadors, Don Quixote room, royal apartments — and access to the formal gardens with their parterres, statuary, and tiled canal.
How long does a visit take?
Allow 1.5–2 hours for the palace interior plus the gardens at a steady pace. Add another hour if you time your visit for an equestrian performance by the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art.