What to do in Sintra when it rains

Caught by a shower in Sintra? There's history to explore indoors, art to admire, markets to browse and cafés to settle into until it clears.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • Orixás Av. Adriano Júlio Coelho 7, 2710-518 Sintra, Portugal
  • The Sculpture Factory Tv. de São José 11, 2715-311 Pêro Pinheiro, Portugal

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

  • De Mão em Mão R. Tomé de Barros Queirós 31b, 2710-624 Sintra, Portugal
  • Galp Av. da Liberdade 158 C, 2715-097 Pêro Pinheiro, Portugal
  • Café Pastelaria Xitaca R. Dr. António José Soares 12, Portela de Sintra, 2710-423 Sintra, Portugal
  • Palace Av. Primeiro de Dezembro 18, 2715-109 Pêro Pinheiro, Portugal
  • Galp Largo José Lopes Miranda, 2725-000 Algueirão-Mem Martins, Portugal
  • Taberna D. Nicolau Largo do Movimento das Forças Armadas nr 43, 2705-893 Vila Verde, Portugal

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

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