3 Hour Sintra Village and Beaches Tuktuk Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  It was built in the 18th century. People used to come to this fountain to fill their bottles by draining natural water and humidity from the top of the mountain. It is the largest source we have in Sintra.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Sintra National Palace

  The center of Sintra village marks the landscape with the unmistakable architecture of the two conical chimneys that overlap the royal kitchen. It is the only palace that has spanned the entire history of Portugal.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3

  Built in the last half of the XIX century by José Luís Monteiro inspired by different styles, such as that of Luigi Manini and among others, by order of the Biester family.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Castelo dos Mouros

  Isolated high up, on one of the peaks of the Sintra mountain, the Moorish Castle is a fortification founded in the 10th century, a time of Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Its famous walls snake through the mountains with their granite blocks between rocks and cliffs.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Park and National Palace of Pena

  The great sacred jewel of Portugal was built in the 19th century by D. Fernando II, from Austria, who married the Portuguese queen. Its contrasting colors highlight the view of a mountain peak full of mysteries.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Quinta da Regaleira

  Ordered to be built by António Augusto Monteiro and commissioned to the Italian Luigi Manini. This is where the famous Initiatory Well is located, with an unparalleled mystique along with the resulting tunnels and lakes.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  Palácio de Seteais, an elegant palace located near the Sintra village, was built in the 18th century for the Dutch consul, Daniel Gildemeester, on a portion of land provided by Marquês de Pombal. Nowadays, it belongs to the Tivoli Hotel Group.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Parque e Palacio de Monserrate

  A writers' retreat, Monserrate attracted countless foreign travelers, especially English, who extolled its beauty in travel reports and engravings. When Francis Cook, a wealthy 19th-century English industrialist and major art collector, visited the site, he was fascinated. From this passion, it was born a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Park and Palace of Monserrate.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9

  As its name suggests, it is a beach of more than two kilometers, making it the largest beach in Sintra. Very popular among surfers and bodyboarders, having already been on the stage for numerous European and world championships of these modalities.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10

  A beach measuring approximately 250 meters that has a sea very propitious to the practice of surfing due to its very strong waves. Several commercial establishments have been set up, from restaurants to cafes and bars, as well as local craft houses, transforming the bach as a meeting point for people from Sintra, who enjoy their terraces and excellent food. Additionally, another attraction of this area is the famous tram ride that connects the center of Sintra village and ends at the seaside, at Praia das Maçãs.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Praia das Azenhas do Mar

  A former fishing village, in recent decades it has become a peaceful vacation spot and a place of inspiration for many painters. This beach, of only thirty meters wide, is so small that it practically disappears at high tide. However, its splendid landscape, with white houses perched on the cliffs overlooking the sea, became a must see tourist destination for anyone visiting the Sintra region.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

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