The palace was really fun and I would go so far to say that this palace’s insides were cooler than Peña’s inside. The state rooms were really impressive particularly considering they were used for such a comparatively “short” period of time. I really enjoyed it and would really highly recommend the visit if you if you are interested in palaces (and/or need something indoors) really enjoyed it.

An absolutely stunning museum, well maintained, beautifully presented and not overcrowded. My husband and I love visiting palaces in different countries and this palace-museum is one of the best. This place is one of the few that we really liked in Lisbon. This museum is today the only visitable royal palace in Lisbon, which still preserves its rooms with the authenticity of the 19th century. The Royal Palacio da Ajuda began to be built in 1796. It became the permanent official residence of the Portuguese royal family from the reign of D. Luís I (1861-1889) until 1910, the year of the establishment of the Republic. In its collections presented to the public, it brings together notable works of art, tapestry, furniture, painting, sculpture, porcelain, glass, engraving and photography of different origins, especially from the 18th and 19th centuries, constituting one of the most important decorative arts museums of the country. Highlights include works by authors such as El Greco, Greuze, Géricault, among others. In the same building you can visit the Royal Treasury Museum, which houses the royal treasure with the Portuguese crown jewels and the fine jewelry used in civil and religious ceremonies, as well as the most imposing tableware from an 18th century European royal table. The Palace open daily (except Wednesday) 10 am - 18 pm, a visit duration approx. 1.5 hours. Approximately located significantly higher than the Belem area. I highly recommend visiting it for those who love everything beautiful and in particular palaces and luxury.

We were allocated a whole day for the Belem area. We bought a Lisbon card at the airport in advance, now it costs 54 euros for 3 days, in fact it’s already profitable only if you visit all the attractions of the Belem area, plus you don’t need to bother purchasing travel tickets. First we went to the tower (we didn’t get inside, there was a queue), then the monument to the discoverers, the Jeronimos Monastery (again we didn’t stand in a huge queue, we only went to the Cathedral), the carriage museum (highly recommended, there were about 5 people in the whole museum), and then on foot we went up to the palace, looking at various little details of local life and architecture. First we went to the botanical garden, it is not included in the card, but the entrance is only 2 euros, and there are countless beauties, plus stunning views of the rooftops of Lisbon, the 25 April Bridge. In April roses and many exotic flowers and plants were blooming. We reached the palace in about 3 hours. First we went directly to the palace, and left the treasury for dessert. I wrote it in such detail on purpose because I think it’s a good plan for a day in Lisbon. So, the palace. I had previously read about several generations of the last Portuguese monarchs, in particular about the marriage of Luis I and Maria Pia of Savoy, who had a hand in the arrangement of Ajuda Castle in the form in which we see it now. The palace really reminded me a lot of the castle in Turin, although it is much smaller and more modest. The interiors are very beautiful, the palace is well-kept, there are many very original interior items and furniture. The visit will take about an hour, but you’ll definitely want to visit the treasury - I’ve never seen such decorations, orders, and dishes anywhere, it’s simply amazing.

I have been to Lisbon a couple of times already so I have already seen most of the main sights. I was down in Belem to see the Tejo Power Plant museum and once done with that I walked over to check out the Belem tower and the Jerónimos Monastery both of which were absolutely slammed with tourists on this sunny spring day. Since I had seen both before I didn't feel like waiting in a line an hour so I looked for something nearby I hadn't seen before and saw this palace so I headed on over walking from the monastery. If you do this keep in mind that it is almost entirely up hill for the walk. Anyway I got the palace and basically had it almost to myself. I'd say there might have been about a dozen folks I saw while I was there not counting staff. The palace is interesting and I say that having been to a fair number of European palaces in my time. Each room had signage in English to explain the room function and give the background of various items of interest in the room. I have probably been to a dozen European palaces and this one by far was the least busy and yet still quite interesting. There is also the royal treasures collection next door which I wasn't aware of so missed it. All in all I thought it was worth going out of your way to to see it especially if you wanted to get away from the tourist hordes.

Beautiful palace! The rooms were more beautiful than each other, we could observe the different districts of the royalty. Each room has an explanatory panel, you can also take an audio guide at the entrance for a few euros more. The access is well connected by bus. Attention no air conditioning and lockers to put your things 🎒

This Ajuda Palace is located in the Belém district as is Jerónimos Monastery, the Tower of Belém. It is a lesser noted presence compared to those two sights, but the interior was very elegant as it was used as a royal palace and is now also used as a guest house. Some of the rooms of the palace had Chinese interiors, which indicated that chinoiserie (Chinese hobby) was popular at the time. This palace is away from Jerónimos Monastery, Tower of Belém, so if you want to visit in conjunction with those sights it is Recommendation to go by bus, taxi. Note that the taxi stand is located next to the park opposite Jerónimos Monastery and from there it was approximately less than 10 minutes to the Ajuda Palace.

Definitely worth it! We were the only visitors except for a small tour group, as most tourists only look at the classic known sights. It's a pity, because the palace offers many magnificent rooms. Admission is free with the Lisboa Card. If you have time, it is worth visiting the modern treasury next to it (extra admission with security check, but also included in the Lisboa Card).

The building that from the outside does not look particularly interesting (to me the neoclassical style is not crazy) inside is fully decorated, furnished and rich. In the palace lived the royal family in the second half of 1850. Also on display are a treasure trove, textiles, glass, ceramics and several paintings. I really enjoyed it.

If you love history this is a great tour. Self guided but each room has information in a number of languages. While you can’t tour the entire palace you can see a number of rooms that will give you a feel for what royal life must have been like. Good experience

The palace has two museums, the royal treasure and the palace itself. Both have unique pieces of Portuguese history, beautiful paintings, furniture, tapestries, jewelry, porcelains. There is plenty of information around the palace, one can learn a lot about the Portuguese royal family and its history. On the negative side, the Palace deserves further investment, several areas need restoration works, the surrounding gardens look abandoned, it’s a shame that such a beautiful building and art collection do not have more attention and investment from the Portuguese authorities.