Largo São Domingos de Benfica, 1 · Lisbon · Metro, bus, train and parking
The palace is at Largo São Domingos de Benfica, 1, 1500-554 Lisbon, Portugal, in the São Domingos de Benfica district, close to the Monsanto Forest Park and Sete Rios.
It is about 5 km north-west of the Baixa, outside the historic centre. The main entrance faces a small square with a car park. Coordinates: 38.7400° N, 9.1803° W.
Blue line to Jardim Zoológico. Take the exit signed for the zoo (Jardim Zoológico), then follow the green line painted on the pavement to the palace. Allow about 15 minutes on foot.
From Baixa-Chiado or Restauradores, the metro ride is around 15 minutes.
Carris bus 770 stops right outside, at the stop called Palácio Fronteira. It runs about every 30 minutes and connects with the metro at Jardim Zoológico.
Check live times in the Carris app; frequency drops at weekends.
Sete Rios station is about a 20-minute walk from the palace and connects to the metro and to suburban trains, including services on the Sintra line.
From Baixa or Avenida da Liberdade, a taxi or Uber/Bolt takes 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. Ask for Palácio Fronteira, Largo São Domingos de Benfica.
Easiest option if you are going straight on to Sintra.
The palace sits at the edge of the Monsanto Forest Park. If you want a walk, combine the visit with the park's trails, but it is hilly and not a short stroll from the centre.
There is a small free car park with 30 spaces right in front of the palace. On weekdays it usually has room in the morning.
The palace is a short drive from the 2ª Circular and IC19, the road to Sintra.
Fronteira is in a residential district, but a few good things are close by:
Right at Jardim Zoológico station, on your way to or from the palace. A half-day with children.
Lisbon's huge forest park, with trails and viewpoints over the city and the Tagus.
Benfica's stadium and museum, on the same blue line. Stadium tour →
One of Europe's great private art collections, with a modern garden. Same blue line, São Sebastião station.
Queluz National Palace and Sintra's palaces lie west along the IC19. Private day tour →
The royal palace above Belém and the monuments on the river. Ajuda tickets →
Check prices and tour times, or skip the logistics with a private driver-guide.