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National Palace of Ajuda
Lisbon Card
Perfect experience!!! We spent 3 days in Lisbon and bought LisboaCard which allowed us to discover the city and region without stress. Everything is included in LisboaCard, metro, bus, streetcar and even the train to Sintra! You can visit museums for free and get 10% off your bill in restaurants! A great experience!
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Without buying tickets I can travel everywhere in Lasboa, where I want. I spent money and time. It is a good idae and choice for travel. I can suggest this Card for new visitors in Lisbao.
The Lisboacard is highly recommended. We bought it for 3 days and it was really worth it. You don't have to queue when you visit the Castello San Jorge. The left row is for Lisboacard holders and it's quicker. Use of the streetcar, streetcar and public buses are included. Entrance to numerous museums is also included. Please visit the Museum de Azulejos with its beautiful church. You can order the card online and pick it up at the Tourist Office (at the airport or in the city)
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Great opportunity to explore Lisbon and the surrounding areas. Lots of discounted attractions as well as the core group of free entries. The card even allows you to use Lisbon's great public transport connections.
Greatest part was that we could climb almost everywhere, even the places we didn't know exist but found them accidentaly
The cour file ticket is super convenient! Too bad there aren't enough card collection points throughout the city.
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So convenient. Practical,easy to use. Didnt work at earthquake museum or queluz or cathedral but did at lots of other places. Used it on buses trams trains and metro. Well worth the money. Thank you.
I used the Lisboa Card to access the Castle which made things a lot easier as I didn't have to queue to buy tickets. The Castle was quite amazing and had the best views of Lisbon.
Too many exceptions to where to use the card and some locations wasn't clear if they accepted it. Very few places to pickup the physical card. Most travelers don't have the time or patience to research all of this.
Excellent! Everything worked perfect, tickets, transportation, it is a great value for money especially the use we made of it in our pass through Lisbon.
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Very practical and easy to use, the fact that it integrates means of transport and tourist attractions saves us time and money during a trip that is usually very short.
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Easy use of Lisboa card on transportation, at Mosteiro dos Jeronimos. Elevador de Santa Justa. Castello de Sao Jorge.
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There was a public transportation strike. There was also a power outage that prevented us from making full use of the card.
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It was a wonderful experience and thanks to the Lisbon Card we visited almost the entire city without any problems with tickets and public transportation
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Very nice experience, I enjoyed visiting the city and some museums I wanted to visit. I highly recommend using the Pass card.
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The scenery is still fantastic I've never tried the Lisbon card before... but with good planning it's worth it
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Ease of use, transportation included, popular sites. I did not like that some of the sites listed as free were only 25% off. The Maritime museuem was not free.
Very good for metro bus streetcar transport! Easy to use but many attractions are still paying like botanical garden, monastery of saint Antoine... and you have to be able to use it, because some of the best attractions, such as the Belém tower, are inaccessible to the rest of the world, which is a pity, or the Jeronimos monastery, which needs a queue cutter.
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We've used it with metro and bus and it was awesome. We've visited Saint Jorge's Castle and Monastery of Saint Jerome and we have no problem with that to. Thank you!
Excellent card. The only negative is the amount of waiting at the attractions to enter, beyond the people, the protocols are very slow.
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It is convenient to use, but the multi-day card cannot be cancelled.
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Peña Palace was amazing to visit, very impressive and good experience.
Having access to so many sites is worth it!
No need to worry about buying tickets for public transport. Cheaper or free admission.
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The pathway + input combo system.
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Go for: Entry tickets
Duration: Flexible
Guide: No
Recommended tours
Go for: Combo tours
Duration: Flexible
Guide: No
Recommended tour
The Throne Room is one of the most majestic spaces in the palace. It features a grand throne, intricate decorations, and impressive frescoes on the ceiling. This room showcases the monarchy's opulence and ceremonial grandeur.
The Music Room is known for its exquisite decorations, including detailed woodwork and elegant furnishings. The room is a beautiful reflection of the cultural and artistic interests of Portuguese royals.
The Dining Room is another impressive space within the palace, showcasing the lavish lifestyle of the Portuguese royalty. Elaborate table settings, chandeliers, and intricate decorations characterize this room.
Explore the various royal apartments to get a sense of the living quarters of the monarchs. These rooms feature period-appropriate furniture, personal items, and beautiful decorations.
The Ceremonial Staircase at the palace features an impressive design with a double flight of stairs. It adds a sense of grandeur to the entrance of the palace.
The Royal Chapel within the palace is a place of worship with stunning religious art and architecture.
Opening times: Thursday to Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Last entry: 5:30 PM
Closed: Wednesday, 1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st May, 24th and 25th December
Best time to visit: Plan your visit to Ajuda National Palace between March and May. During this time, the weather is pleasant and the crowds are less, thus letting you comfortably explore the palace.
Address: Largo da Ajuda, 1349-021 Lisboa, Portugal
Budget: The Bridge (1 km), Terrace Lisbon Hotel (1.1 km), Holiday Inn Express Lisbon (2.3 km).
Mid-range: Hotel Vila Galé Ópera (1.8 km), ibis Lisboa Alfragide (2.1 km), Hotel York House Lisboa (3.4 km).
Luxury: Pestana Palace Lisboa (1.1 km), Hyatt Regency Lisbon (1.4 km), Altis Belém Hotel & Spa (1.9 km).
Located 5.2 km from Ajuda, Belém Tower is an iconic fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It offers panoramic views of the Tagus River and is a significant historical monument.
Located 1.8 km from Ajuda National Palace, the National Coach Museum is one of the most unique and fascinating museums in Portugal.
Another UNESCO World Heritage site in Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery is a masterpiece of Manueline architecture. It is located 2.2 km from Ajuda National Palace.
An Ajuda National Palace ticket will cost between €8 and €17.10. The price of the ticket varies according to the type of ticket purchased.
Tickets for the palace can be booked either online or offline. It is advisable to book tickets online since it saves time and money.
Standard entry tickets include access to Ajuda National Palace whereas combo tour tickets include access to Ajuda and priority entry to the Royal Treasure Museum.
If you go for the combo tour ticket, you can enjoy skip-the-line access to the Royal Treasure Museum, not Ajuda National Palace.
Ajuda National Palace tickets cannot be canceled or rescheduled.
An Ajuda National Palace tour can be completed within 1-2 hours.