https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal Travel guides, hidden gems, itineraries and photo inspiration Thu, 14 May 2026 12:20:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004806 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004806 I’m so sad I missed the castle in Sintra. We were scheduled to go and hit a big snafu. Oh well. next time!

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004804 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004804 I have a fascination with castles, and this is such a refreshing read. I love all the ones you have mentioned here, and Pena Palace tops the list for me because of its colourful architecture. Next, I would love to explore the Castle of the Moors. I enjoyed discovering the Moorish architecture when I visited Seville, and I am sure to enjoy adding to that knowledge.

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004803 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004803 Hello! Portugal is unbelievable! I’ve heard of Sintra’s castles and they are on my list. But some of the listed above are unknown for me. Thanks for sharing!

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004802 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004802 I’ve been to Sintra and LOVED visiting those castles, but I haven’t been to the others! Leiria looks especially beautiful.

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004800 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004800 Very handy – I plan to be in some of these locations towards the year end!

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004799 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004799 I love visiting castles. I love the history they reveal and many offer great views. I think I’d feel at home visiting all the castles in Portugal.

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004798 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004798 We loved checking out all the castles in Portugal. The ones in Sintra may be our favourites. But it was interesting to see the variety in the different castles. Can’t wait to explore more castles from your list!

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004797 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004797 There’s something magical about places that feel untouched by time, and this list captures that beautifully. Almourol especially sounds like the kind of hidden gem that makes travel feel truly personal. I love how these castles combine history, nature, and a sense of solitude—definitely adding a few of these to my Portugal itinerary!

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004795 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004795 Sao Jorge is the only castle I made it to on my trip to Portugal but I can see me visiting more of these in the future as I loved my visit so much. Sintra is high on my list, unfortunately I ran out of time and didn’t want to miss anything in Lisbon, but I like some of the castles further afield, all with such beautiful views around them

]]> https://lasmaplone.com/best-castles-to-visit-in-portugal/#comment-1004794 https://lasmaplone.com/?p=1013921#comment-1004794 So many cool castles to visit! I think from this list, Castle of Almourol really caught my eye. Great list!

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