castle
Pena Palace
A colorful Romanticist palace atop a hill in Sintra, representing one of the finest examples of 19th-century Romanticism in the world.
6 km · about 10 min drive
EuropePortugalLisbon
Rio de Mouro
Lisbon, Portugal · Europe
About Rio de Mouro
Rio de Mouro works well as a base: 5 minutes from Algueirão, 6km from Pena Palace.
Rio de Mouro is in Lisbon, Portugal, with about 55,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Algueirão, about 4 km away.
Rio de Mouro (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.u ðɨ ˈmoɾu]) is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. It is located at a distance of 15 km from the capital, Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 47,311, in an area of 16.49 km2.
Where to Stay in Rio de Mouro
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Rio de Mouro.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Rio de Mouro.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rio de Mouro?
Within an hour or so of Rio de Mouro: Pena Palace (6 km), Autodromo do Estoril (6 km), Sintra (6 km), Castelo dos Mouros (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Rio de Mouro?
The nearest famous roads are Estrada Marginal (N6), Cascais and Sintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247).
Where is Rio de Mouro?
Rio de Mouro is in Lisbon, Portugal, about 4 km from Algueirão.
Road trip
Drive to Rio de Mouro
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Rio de Mouro. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 54,695
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Lisbon
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 38.7661, -9.3280
Tags
Worth the detour from Rio de Mouro
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Autodromo do Estoril
A classic Portuguese circuit near Lisbon that hosted Formula 1 from 1984 to 1996, known for its fast and technical layout.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Sintra
UNESCO-listed fairy-tale town in the hills west of Lisbon with fantastical palaces, Moorish castle ruins, and lush gardens.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Castelo dos Mouros
Ancient Moorish ramparts snaking along a forested ridge with commanding views over Sintra.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Palácio Nacional de Sintra
A royal palace at the town's heart, unmistakable for its twin conical kitchen chimneys.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Quinta da Regaleira
A mystical estate in Sintra featuring an initiatic well descending nine spiraling levels underground, surrounded by enchanted gardens.
7 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Estrada Marginal (N6)
A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
8 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Monserrate Palace
Sintra's most exotic and least crowded palace: a Moorish-Gothic-Indian fantasy villa rebuilt in 1858 for Francis Cook, wrapped in botanical gardens with lawns, ferns, and Mexican and Japanese terraces. Byron praised the earlier ruin in Childe Harold.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Rio de Mouro
- Right hereEstrada Marginal (N6)A breezy coastal drive hugging the Tagus shore from Lisbon out to Estoril and Cascais.
- Right hereCascaisA breezy seaside resort town of beaches, marina and old-town lanes at the end of the Lisbon coast.
- Right hereSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
- Right hereCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.
- 16 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
- 17 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Rio de Mouro.
Plan a trip around Rio de Mouro
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Rio de Mouro.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.