National Palace of Queluz, Queluz

If you’re visiting Lisbon in Portugal, the Palace in the small town of Queluz is worth a visit. The palace boasts beautiful kept rooms, a tremendous ballroom, and the best part of all, beautifully kept gardens. It’s like a scene out of a movie! Plenty of room for crowds, even though their were none on the day we went. Great way to learn about one of Portugal’s monarchy’s and it’s history. Audio guides are available for your mobile also in various languages!

Really interesting palace whose restoration was funded by the very friendly people of Portugal. This is a nice peak into Portugal’s past when it was a world super power. The palace is small by European standards, but that is nice because it is very walkable. Excellent examples of the styles of the time (heavy French influence). The grounds and gardens are gorgeous and well maintained. You can enjoy a fairly thorough tour in about two hours. Restaurants and bars are nearby.

Stunning national palace with original features, some of the state rooms are beautiful. We had the place to ourselves on a Tuesday. It’s a bit off the beaten track but well worth the trek - you could easily spend an afternoon enjoying the gardens too.

Beautiful palace , the interior is beautiful. The gardens really beautiful as well. The entrance was around 10 euro and took us around 1 hour tour. The place was almost empty so was no lines.

Amazing. We only went round the gardens, but I was totally taken aback at what seems to be a hidden gem. Almost no one else was there, and the gardens had a wonderfully natural feel (although formal in design). The tiles along the stream were truly astounding, and I’d imagine unique. I’ve certainly never seen anything quite like them. If you have a chance just to visit the gardens then try. It’s an inexpensive way to enjoy a lazy afternoon wandering round a bit of an oasis.