Sintra and Cascais Private Tour From Lisbon With Pena Palace
Your private guide picks you up from your Lisbon hotel in the morning—Pena Palace operates on timed entry, and your ticket secures a first-entry slot, so punctuality matters. The drive to Sintra takes you through the forested hills of the Serra de Sintra, with your guide providing commentary along the way. At Pena Palace, the guided visit covers the Romanticist architecture and the history of the royal summer residence, with time to take in the views from the terraces. From there, the group heads into the UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center of Sintra for free time to explore, browse local shops, and sample pastries such as the travesseiros—the town's signature pillow-shaped pastry—before continuing west to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, for a short stop. The final stop is the seaside town of Cascais, with time to have lunch independently, walk the waterfront, or relax before the return drive along the Estoril Coast to Lisbon.
Highlights
- ✓Sintra palaces and Cascais coast covered in one seamless experience
- ✓Prebooked entry guarantees your entry to the popular Pena Palaca
- ✓Private guide and pace—no group schedule or fixed timings to follow
- ✓Enjoy the scenery as someone else tackles the driving
What you'll see & do
- ✓Driven through Sintra's forested hillsides, you will learn how, in the 19th-century, the town became the first center of the European Romanticism architecture. At the top of the Sintra hills, where the Pena Palace and Park is located, your guide will escort you inside the palace.
- ✓Explore the Old Town of Sintra by browsing the village handicraft shops, taste some local delicacies like the “Travesseiros” or “Queijadas”, or just soak up the old world atmosphere at a local café.
- ✓Breathtaking views await at Cabo da Roca, a cliffside point overlooking the Atlantic Ocean which is the westernmost tip of Europe.
- ✓Pass the wild Guincho beach on the way to Cascais.
- ✓At the charming seaside city of Cascais, a summer playground on the Portuguese Riviera, you will have free time to have lunch (own expense), stroll around the bay or the local beach.
- ✓Your tour ends with a drive along the Estoril Coast, passing the famous Casino, stage of countless intrigues in World War II.
What's included
- ✓WiFi on board
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Pena Palace ticket (20€/person included) 1st slot guarantee
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Itinerary/schedule changes are not allowed
- ✓Luggage is not allowed for safety reasons
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Food and beverages not allowed on board (water ok)
Pick up sharp at 8am (your Pena Palace tickets have an entry schedule - invalid if late). Make sure to eat breakfast before pick up, you won't have time before 11am. Eating or drinking is not allowed inside our vehicles.
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 and Cascais Private Tour From Lisbon With Pena Palace
Your private guide picks you up from your Lisbon hotel in the morning—Pena Palace operates on timed entry, and your ticket secures a first-entry slot, so punctuality matters. The drive to Sintra takes you through the forested hills of the Serra de Sintra, with your guide providing commentary along the way. At Pena Palace, the guided visit covers the Romanticist architecture and the history of the royal summer residence, with time to take in the views from the terraces. From there, the group heads into the UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic center of Sintra for free time to explore, browse local shops, and sample pastries such as the travesseiros—the town's signature pillow-shaped pastry—before continuing west to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, for a short stop. The final stop is the seaside town of Cascais, with time to have lunch independently, walk the waterfront, or relax before the return drive along the Estoril Coast to Lisbon.
Highlights
- ✓Sintra palaces and Cascais coast covered in one seamless experience
- ✓Prebooked entry guarantees your entry to the popular Pena Palaca
- ✓Private guide and pace—no group schedule or fixed timings to follow
- ✓Enjoy the scenery as someone else tackles the driving
What you'll see & do
- ✓Driven through Sintra's forested hillsides, you will learn how, in the 19th-century, the town became the first center of the European Romanticism architecture. At the top of the Sintra hills, where the Pena Palace and Park is located, your guide will escort you inside the palace.
- ✓Explore the Old Town of Sintra by browsing the village handicraft shops, taste some local delicacies like the “Travesseiros” or “Queijadas”, or just soak up the old world atmosphere at a local café.
- ✓Breathtaking views await at Cabo da Roca, a cliffside point overlooking the Atlantic Ocean which is the westernmost tip of Europe.
- ✓Pass the wild Guincho beach on the way to Cascais.
- ✓At the charming seaside city of Cascais, a summer playground on the Portuguese Riviera, you will have free time to have lunch (own expense), stroll around the bay or the local beach.
- ✓Your tour ends with a drive along the Estoril Coast, passing the famous Casino, stage of countless intrigues in World War II.
What's included
- ✓WiFi on board
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Pena Palace ticket (20€/person included) 1st slot guarantee
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Itinerary/schedule changes are not allowed
- ✓Luggage is not allowed for safety reasons
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Food and beverages not allowed on board (water ok)
Pick up sharp at 8am (your Pena Palace tickets have an entry schedule - invalid if late). Make sure to eat breakfast before pick up, you won't have time before 11am. Eating or drinking is not allowed inside our vehicles.
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.