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Sintra
GUIDED TOUR – PAÇO DA RIBAFRIA: FOUR CENTURIES OF RENAISSANCE HERITAGE IN SINTRA
Date: 11, 12, 13 e 14 SET 2026
Paço da Ribafria no Centro Histórico de Sintra
Rua Consiglieri Pedroso, n.º 1-3
2710-550 Sintra
38°47'45.9"N 9°23'28.5"W
Schedule:
PT 10H00
IN 11H30
IN 14H30
PT 16H00
The Paço da Ribafria, commissioned by Gaspar Gonçalves (1502–1562) and completed in 1534 following the design of master builder Pêro Pexão, is one of the most significant examples of Renaissance architecture in Sintra. Its refined forms, constructive precision, and integration within the landscape reflect the emergence of Renaissance culture in the region, shaped by humanist ideas and renewed architectural practices.
Over more than four centuries, the estate underwent notable transformations, including interventions after the 1755 earthquake, mirroring Sintra’s political, social, and territorial evolution. In the 20th century, restoration efforts helped preserve its architectural and landscape identity. Since 2025, it has been part of the Fundação Cultursintra FP, which is leading its requalification, museographic development, and opening to the public, ensuring the historical continuity of this emblematic manor estate in Sintra.
Recommended for ages 6 and over.
Warm clothing and comfortable footwear are recommended.
2026 AGENDA | ACCESS RULES
- It is hereby informed that no physical ticket office will be available at the event venue, and tickets will be sold exclusively online.
- Children under the age of 3 are not allowed to attend the shows, in accordance with paragraph b) of Article 25 of Decree-Law No. 23/2014 of 14 February;
- The public is not allowed to enter after the start time of the visit;
- No photographic, audio or video recording is permitted without prior authorisation from Fundação Cultursintra FP;
- The use of mobile phones or other electronic equipment is not permitted during the visit, and these must be kept on silent mode;
- Eating and/or drinking is not permitted during the visit;
- Smoking is not permitted at Paço da Ribafria;
- Ticket refunds will only be made in the cases provided for in Article 9 of Decree-Law No. 23/2014 of 14 February, and will not be made in the event of late arrival by the public;
- Tickets must be kept until the end of the visit.
NOTICE | If weather conditions are not favourable for the visit, Fundação Cultursintra FP reserves the right to cancel it, safeguarding the rebooking of tickets for another date or their refund (Decree-Law No. 23/2014 of 14 February).