Sintra Encantada Regaleira and Historic Centre Private Tour

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 5 more

Sintra earned its UNESCO listing not for one palace, but for a romantic landscape — and Quinta da Regaleira is where that spirit is most concentrated. Built between 1904 and 1910 for a coffee-and-diamond millionaire with a taste for Templar symbolism and Freemasonry, the estate hides towers, grottoes and tunnels behind its gardens. At its centre, the Initiation Well spirals 27 metres underground on nine landings, ending at a Templar cross set into the stone floor. From there, we walk into the historic centre on foot — Sintra's cobbled lanes, the National Palace's twin chimneys over the rooftops, a coffee or a slice of travesseiro if the moment calls for it. No coach groups, no palace-gate queue: just your private group of up to four, at your pace.

Highlights:
- Quinta da Regaleira's Initiation Well — spiral stairway descending 27m
- Gardens, towers and Masonic tunnels
- Sintra historic centre on foot — National Palace chimneys
- Private group, no coach queues — your own pace

What's Included

Private transportation
Admission fee
Free audio guide for Quinta da Regaleira, exclusive to 9 Rocks Tours guests
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The driver will contact travelers via WhatsApp approximately 15 minutes before pickup and will meet them at the hotel entrance or lobby holding a sign with the lead traveler's name.

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Meeting point

The driver will contact travelers via WhatsApp approximately 15 minutes before pickup and will meet them at the hotel entrance or lobby holding a sign with the lead traveler's name.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Quinta da Regaleira

    Full visit of the Initiation Well, gardens, towers and underground tunnels. Inside the estate, you visit with our free audio guide.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sintra National Palace

    Your private guide walks with you through Sintra's cobbled streets, past the National Palace and its two iconic chimneys — time for a coffee or a local pastry.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Inside Quinta da Regaleira you explore on your own with your pre-booked ticket and our free audio guide, and we agree a time to meet you at the exit. In Sintra's historic centre your driver-guide walks with you.
Supplied by 9 Rocks Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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