Private Tour Sintra, Pena Palace and Cascais from Lisbon

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(181 reviews)
Lisbon, Portugal

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Visit Sintra with a local guide on a full-day tour. Take the opportunity to visit Sintra's most famous monuments, including Pena National Palace, Sintra National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Moorish Castle and Monserrate Palace. Be dazzled by the verdant landscape of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and delight yourself with traditional Portuguese food and sweets. The itinerary also includes a visit to Cabo da Roca and ends in the fishing village of Cascais.
The tour can be done in different types of vehicles, from 9-seat vans, smaller vehicles or UMM jeeps, the Portuguese 4x4. Everything depends on the weather and the client's preference. We adapt to the circumstances to provide the best experience possible!

What's Included

Private guide (Except inside the monuments)
Private air-conditioned transport, insurance, and bottled water
Snacks or Lunch
Attraction tickets only included if ticket option selected.
Guided tour inside the monuments

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickups are only available in the Lisbon area.

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Meeting point

Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda (Sintra's Train Station). Once you book your tour, we stabilish contact to detail the place where we will pick you up and drop you off when the tour is finished.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Lisbon

    Pickups are only available in the Lisbon area. Our tour starts here.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Quinta da Regaleira

    The tour starts with a visit to Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most charming and emblematic places in Sintra, full of history and magic. Here you can marvel at the architecture, visit the famous Initiation Well, the interior of the caves and explore the imposing garden that surrounds the entire palace.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • Sintra National Palace (Pass by)

    The Sintra National Palace, also known as Palácio da Vila, was one of the palaces used by the Portuguese Royal Family. The monument, of medieval, gothic, manueline, renaissance and romantic architecture, is an "ex-libris" of Sintra.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Park and National Palace of Pena

    Known as the sacred jewel that crowns the Sintra Mountains, the National Palace of Pena, one of the greatest examples of Romanticism in Portugal, appears, through the fog characteristic of the region, with its colorful hues, as if it were a fairy tale. The whole scenario leaves a certain mystery and adventure in the air.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Castelo dos Mouros

    Right on top of the mountain is the Castelo dos Mouros, a fortification whose walls wind up the mountain between rocks and cliffs that dates back to the time of the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. From here you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the town, the Pena Palace, and the ocean that surrounds Portugal.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • Parque e Palacio de Monserrate (Pass by)

    On this day in the romantic town of Sintra, you will also have the opportunity to see and visit, if you wish, the Park and Palace of Monserrate. The Palace, of Gothic, Indian and Moorish influence, contrasts with the imposing green of the beautiful botanical gardens that surround it, gardens that are part of the "European Route of Historic Gardens" since 2020.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Centro Historico de Sintra

    In the heart of the mysterious and charming town of Sintra, you will have the opportunity to visit the traditional Portuguese commerce, buy souvenirs and taste the traditional regional pastry, namely Travesseiros and Queijadas de Sintra. Snack not included. It will be offered a Ginjinha in a Chocolate Cup.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Cabo da Roca

    The next stop is at the westernmost point of Portugal and Europe, one of the most emblematic places in Portugal with a view of the sea as far as the eye can see.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Azenhas do Mar

    (Optional) This village on the Sintra coast, in the parish of Colares, is worthy of a postcard. The white houses go down the cliff to the beach that, with its ocean pool, delights visitors. Enjoy the calm that this place offers you.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Cascais

    Known as the Riviera Portuguesa, the town of Cascais has a unique charm. Its streets full of traditional commerce and restaurants, its beaches and the 19th century palaces by the sea make this town a mandatory stop.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Lisbon

    The tour ends once we arrive back to Lisbon.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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