Sintra Private Full-Day Customized Tour from Lisbon
Sintra's UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center, Pena National Palace, and Quinta da Regaleira are spread across a hillside town that takes longer to navigate independently than most visitors expect. This private full-day tour includes hotel pickup in Lisbon and a guide who covers all three sites, with an adjustable itinerary that can include interior or exterior visits to Monserrate Palace with advance notice.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private tour
- ✓Set out on a full-day itinerary to see Sintra—without hours of planning
- ✓Customize the tour including interior or exterior visits to Monserrate Palace
- ✓Escape the hustle and bustle of Lisbon for a day
What you'll see & do
- ✓The tour starts by picking travelers in their hotel / Airbnb or Port in Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais
- ✓We will discover the colorful streets of Sintra while hearing fantastic stories about its history. After having a walk through the center you will learn about the fascinating architecture behind the National Palace in Sintra and before leaving you will taste its unique and delicious pastry, a delicacy which locals have been selling for more than two hundred years.
- ✓After, we will enter a place that will make you feel in wonderland: Palace of Quinta da Regaleira. A place full of magic, romantic architecture and beautiful gardens. You will walk through its caves before you get to know the famous 27 meter iniciatic well and the stories behind it. This will be a guided visit.
- ✓We will stop for a few minutes to admire the amazing views of this 19th century summer palace. You will learn about its famous owner and his exorbitant hobbies, while admiring the unique architecture behind it. If you want to see the exterior or visit the interior, please let us know beforhand because there are some roads that are closed.
- ✓Embark on a beautiful drive where you will encounter the picturesque and hidden towns of Colares and Penedo until we reach the coastline and the amazing village of Azenhas do Mar. Azenhas do Mar offers one of the best viewpoints where you will be able to appreciate this breathtaking fisherman’s town
- ✓We will stop at this amazing rock cliff beach in the coast. In Praia Grande you will have lunch in a beachfront local restaurant that offers delicious sea food and meat choices. For those curious to try Portuguese cuisine, this is the perfect place.
- ✓Explore the impressive coastline through secret places on our way to Cabo da Roca- The westernmost point of continental Europe. This place is what we call the end of the world. Be ready to admire the magnificent views and its cliffs.
- ✓End the day with the most colorful and magnificent palace in Sintra: the Pena Palace. A national monument that constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. It is unique and it’s a classic example of the romanticism period in Portugal and in Europe. At the top you will have the best views toward Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais. This will be a guided visit.
- ✓Admire this X century castle in the middle of the lush forest of Sintra. You will get to know about the North African Moors who build it and about the Christians who conquered it 4 centuries later. If want to visit in the inside let us know with anticipation
- ✓We head back to Lisbon, where the tour ends.
What's included
- ✓Guided tours inside chosen monuments with skip-the-line access
- ✓Hotel/Airbnb/Port pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Private tour with customizable guide and driver
- ✓Live commentary throughout the tour
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fees: Pena Park (€15.00 pp)
- ✓Quinta da Regaleira (€25 pp)
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Tips
- ✓Forward Facing Car Seat/Booster Seat (10€ per seat/booster)
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you want to pre book tickets, please send us a message
Minimum 1 – Maximum 15 passengers per booking
If you have any type of physical limitations let us know in advance so we can suggest what palaces to visit
Pick up can be arranged in any hotel or airbnb in the Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais area. Please provide hotel name or airbnb address when booking.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Sintra Private Full-Day Customized Tour from Lisbon
Sintra's UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center, Pena National Palace, and Quinta da Regaleira are spread across a hillside town that takes longer to navigate independently than most visitors expect. This private full-day tour includes hotel pickup in Lisbon and a guide who covers all three sites, with an adjustable itinerary that can include interior or exterior visits to Monserrate Palace with advance notice.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private tour
- ✓Set out on a full-day itinerary to see Sintra—without hours of planning
- ✓Customize the tour including interior or exterior visits to Monserrate Palace
- ✓Escape the hustle and bustle of Lisbon for a day
What you'll see & do
- ✓The tour starts by picking travelers in their hotel / Airbnb or Port in Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais
- ✓We will discover the colorful streets of Sintra while hearing fantastic stories about its history. After having a walk through the center you will learn about the fascinating architecture behind the National Palace in Sintra and before leaving you will taste its unique and delicious pastry, a delicacy which locals have been selling for more than two hundred years.
- ✓After, we will enter a place that will make you feel in wonderland: Palace of Quinta da Regaleira. A place full of magic, romantic architecture and beautiful gardens. You will walk through its caves before you get to know the famous 27 meter iniciatic well and the stories behind it. This will be a guided visit.
- ✓We will stop for a few minutes to admire the amazing views of this 19th century summer palace. You will learn about its famous owner and his exorbitant hobbies, while admiring the unique architecture behind it. If you want to see the exterior or visit the interior, please let us know beforhand because there are some roads that are closed.
- ✓Embark on a beautiful drive where you will encounter the picturesque and hidden towns of Colares and Penedo until we reach the coastline and the amazing village of Azenhas do Mar. Azenhas do Mar offers one of the best viewpoints where you will be able to appreciate this breathtaking fisherman’s town
- ✓We will stop at this amazing rock cliff beach in the coast. In Praia Grande you will have lunch in a beachfront local restaurant that offers delicious sea food and meat choices. For those curious to try Portuguese cuisine, this is the perfect place.
- ✓Explore the impressive coastline through secret places on our way to Cabo da Roca- The westernmost point of continental Europe. This place is what we call the end of the world. Be ready to admire the magnificent views and its cliffs.
- ✓End the day with the most colorful and magnificent palace in Sintra: the Pena Palace. A national monument that constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. It is unique and it’s a classic example of the romanticism period in Portugal and in Europe. At the top you will have the best views toward Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais. This will be a guided visit.
- ✓Admire this X century castle in the middle of the lush forest of Sintra. You will get to know about the North African Moors who build it and about the Christians who conquered it 4 centuries later. If want to visit in the inside let us know with anticipation
- ✓We head back to Lisbon, where the tour ends.
What's included
- ✓Guided tours inside chosen monuments with skip-the-line access
- ✓Hotel/Airbnb/Port pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Private tour with customizable guide and driver
- ✓Live commentary throughout the tour
What's not included
- ✓Entrance fees: Pena Park (€15.00 pp)
- ✓Quinta da Regaleira (€25 pp)
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Tips
- ✓Forward Facing Car Seat/Booster Seat (10€ per seat/booster)
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you want to pre book tickets, please send us a message
Minimum 1 – Maximum 15 passengers per booking
If you have any type of physical limitations let us know in advance so we can suggest what palaces to visit
Pick up can be arranged in any hotel or airbnb in the Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais area. Please provide hotel name or airbnb address when booking.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.