Discover Pena Palace: Private Day Trip to Sintra from Lisbon

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5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Known for its amazing setting and massive mansions, Sintra is a cultural and historical visual treat a quick trip outside of Lisbon. Depart early from Rossio Train station and be one of the first to enter the Pena Palace and will guarantee you get to visit the interior rooms of the Palace. Built in the 19th century, the Pena was a summer home for Portuguese royalty. It is an adaptation of 16th-century monastery ruins and an imitation of a medieval fortress, and boasts spectacular views over the natural park and Lisbon. Enjoy a 30-minute walk through the gardens to see our favourite section: the valley of the lakes. Then hop aboard an electric TukTuk where you can stay in Sintra for lunch and explore the afternoon at your own pace or head back to Lisbon with your tour guide.

What's Included

Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
Pena Palace timed entrance tickets
Tuk Tuk Ride through Sintra Natural Park
Train ticket from Lisbon to Sintra (return)
A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
Food and drink
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pick-up/drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you in front of the main entrance of Rossio Train station in Central Lisbon (entrance next to Starbucks)

End point
Lisbon

Finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links in Lisbon, and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Park and National Palace of Pena

    Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Pena Palace, nicknamed the "fairy tale castle", built with the purpose to serve as a summer residence of King Ferdinand II and his family. Admire the views from the large palace terraces, and explore the Palace interior, decorated to reflect how the palace looked when it was home to Portuguese royalty 1800s and 1900s, and explore the palace's magnificent gardens.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sintra

    Travel to and from the palace through Sintra Natural Park with an electric TukTuk, the fastest and most fun way to get around this beautiful area

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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