There is a very popular question that several tourists ask me often: Where can I get skip the line tickets for attractions?
Let me start by clarifying the following: In Portugal, unlike several other countries, there are no skip the line tickets.
What we have, on some major attractions, if the possibility of purchasing admissions in advance, and therefore skip the purchase admission lines.
For each customer with a valid admission, the line will be the same on every attraction, doesn’t matter if bought the ticket 1 year in advance or 10 minutes before arrival.
That said, it will be good to buy admissions in advance, for attractions that are extremely busy. That way, you can skip one of the lines (purchase line).
Please find below the list of attractions in Portugal that I know, where is possible to buy admissions online, in advance:
- Pena National Palace
- Sintra National Palace
- Moorish Castle
- Queluz National Palace
- Palacio de Monserrate (Sintra)
- Belem Tower – NOT AVAILABLE
- Jeronimos Monastery – NOT AVAILABLE
Do you know any other major attraction where it’s possible to buy admission in advance, in Portugal?
Please let me know!

Gonzalo
Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.
For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.
Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.
