Monserrate reviews: what visitors found, listing by listing
The seven, side by side
| Listing | Rating, and how many | From | Monserrate entry | Written reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sintra: Monserrate Palace & Park Ticket | 4.4 from 1,428 ratings | €12 | Ticket included | Ten |
| Lisbon: Sintra Full Day Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate | 4.8 from 1,848 ratings | €49 | Paid on the day | Ten |
| From Lisbon: Sintra, Regaleira, Monserrate and Pena Palace | 4.9 from 17 ratings | €59 | Ticket included | Ten |
| From Lisbon: SINTRA, Queluz, Monserrate, Castelo dos Mouros and Azenhas do Mar | 5.0 from 9 ratings | €71 | On the ticketed option | Five |
| Lisbon: Half Day Trip to Sintra and Monserrate Palace | 5.0 from 1 rating | €79 | Paid on the day | One |
| Sintra: Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira, & Monserrate | 5.0 from 1 rating | €135 | Paid on the day | One |
| Private from Lisbon: Sintra, Quinta Regaleira, Monserrate + | 5.0 from 1 rating | €192 | Ticket included | New to the platform |
What the reviews are consistent about
The scaffolding is on the outside, and the visit is inside and in the gardens. Seven of the ten written reviews under the ticket mention the roof works, and every one still gave five stars. meher puts it in one line: “Outside had scaffolding but inside was picturesque. The garden was beautiful”. Nadine, from the other direction: “The interior of the palace is impressive”. Elise adds the practical advice to allow time, writing that the palace is “very large (I advise you to allow 2.5/3 hours to really see everything)”.
It is the quiet one. Evelina found it “clean, well maintained and not polluted by so much tourism”; Deborah, on the day that includes the ticket, wrote that “Monserrate (less touristy) is the real gem”; Zoe, on the four-monument day, wrote that “The tour was a great alternative for people who have already seen Pena Palace and Regaleira”.
The guides carry the day trips. Under the busiest listing the reviews are nearly all about the guide: Nicola found it “Nice to be on a small tour, rather than waiting for a coach load of people at each stop”, Ana that he “knew the best times to allow us to see everything without the crowds”, and Kyle and Melody that he was “extremely patient with our two young kids and extremely understanding”.
The hill is real. Laura, on the ticket, writes that “The gardens are hilly and some are elevated” and to “Take your time to relax (toilets, shops, and food available on site)”. The park’s electric transport is temporarily unavailable and the operator offers a paid transfer for the climb; the buses, the road and the transfer.
The six pages
Sintra: Monserrate Palace & Park Ticket
The ticket itself: what it covers, and what visitors this summer found open, with the roofs under restoration.
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Lisbon: Sintra Full Day Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate
The busiest day that calls at Monserrate: a small-group van, an expert guide at Pena and Monserrate, and the gate fees budgeted on the day.
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From Lisbon: Sintra, Regaleira, Monserrate and Pena Palace
The day that includes the Monserrate ticket and gives the visit its own hour before Regaleira.
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From Lisbon: SINTRA, Queluz, Monserrate, Castelo dos Mouros and Azenhas do Mar
Queluz, Monserrate, the Moorish Castle and the cliffs at Azenhas do Mar in one day, with entry on the ticketed option.
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Lisbon: Half Day Trip to Sintra and Monserrate Palace
Half a day from Lisbon with Sintra’s old centre, a tasting and the palace, gate fee paid on the day.
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Private from Lisbon: Sintra, Quinta Regaleira, Monserrate +
The private day with entry to Regaleira and Monserrate written into its inclusions, for parties who want it all arranged.
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What the ticket costs and covers is on tickets: one admission for the palace and the park, at the same price the operator charges at its own window, with fast-track entry when booked ahead. Whether it is worth the trip is on is it worth it, and every listing with its own inclusions is on all tours.
Can’t make these dates?
Three more ways to see Monserrate — the busiest day out of Lisbon, the day that includes the ticket, and Pena’s ticket for the other half of the day — all with instant confirmation and free cancellation on most options. Then live dates on the one most people book.
The one most people bookLisbon: Sintra Full Day Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate
Entry included, with the hour setFrom Lisbon: Sintra, Regaleira, Monserrate and Pena Palace
Do both: Pena’s ticketSintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket
Frequently asked questions
Are the Monserrate tours well reviewed?
The palace ticket carries 4.4 from 1,428 ratings and the busiest day trip that calls at Monserrate carries 4.8 from 1,848 ratings. Several of the other days are new to the platform with a few five-star ratings each, and every average on this site is printed with its base so you can weigh it.
Do reviewers mention the scaffolding?
Yes, and they are consistent: seven of the ten written reviews under the ticket mention the roof works, and every one still gave five stars, describing the interior as impressive and the gardens as beautiful. The roofing and pantry areas are under restoration into the first quarter of 2027 with the site open throughout.
What do reviewers say about the day trips?
That the guides carry them. Under the busiest listing nearly every review names the guide, the small group and the timing that avoided the crowds; under the day that includes the ticket, reviewers describe the guide’s stories about the people who lived in Sintra. Each review page quotes them.
Why is the number of ratings printed next to every star figure?
Because a 5.0 from one rating and a 4.4 from over a thousand are different claims, and several of the Monserrate days are new to the platform. The base goes beside the average on every card, table and scorecard on this site.
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