Highlights of Sintra & Lisbon, private experience (day-tour)
This is for your group only, a fantastic day tour, combining the highlights of Sintra and Lisbon. Visit the gardens of Pena Palace and then explore old Sintra, then back in Lisbon, with lunch in Belém. We will take through the highlights of Lisbon. Learn about history, enjoy the old medieval streets, taste the local pastry and go for great pictures by the sea. We will bring a bit of our history whilst giving you good insights about the way we live, our food, and all you want to know.
• Private group (up to 7) - Pickup & Drop-off • Pena Palace - gardens and exterior • Sintra old town, option National Palace* • Guincho beach • Belém • Praça Comércio • Lisbon Cathedral
Visit unique monuments, as our experienced guides take you to UNESCO sites and, to the amazing medieval town of Sintra. Then, after the view of Guincho, have lunch in Belém and end up with wonderful views of Lisbon, before we take you back, at the end of the afternoon (16h30 - 17h).
*Monuments tickets not included
Options
Sintra & Lisbon highlights
Pickup included
What's included in Highlights of Sintra & Lisbon, private experience (day-tour)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Park and National Palace of Pena
Pena Palace is a one of the best representations of 19th century Romanticism in europe. Being is the second-highest point in the Serra de Sintra (over 500m above sea level), will amaze you with its unique architecture and spectacular views. King Ferdinand II - the king-artist - fell in love with Sintra, and following the purchase of the property, decided to build a unique castle and park, with 500 plant species from all corners of the world. The palace incorporates Manueline and Moorish architectural influences, that together will give you an atmosphere of “a thousand and one nights.”. An unforgettable experience.
Centro Historico de Sintra
Enjoy the wonders of this beautiful medieval little town, walking the narrow streets, feel the local atmosphere and then grab a coffee and try local pastry "Travesseiro". You might also want to visit the National Palace of Sintra, one of the most important palaces during middle age. Several monarchs used it until the end of the Monarchy, in 1910. You will "feel" the many generations which lived in this amazing monument, particularly during the discoveries where it was where significant decisions were made to discover Africa, Brazil and sea route to India. It presents characteristics of medieval, Gothic, Manueline, Renaissance and Romantic architecture. It has the largest collection of Mudejar tiles in Portugal.
Guincho Beach
Breathtaking views at Guincho beach, with privileged view over the westernmost point of continental Europe. After your Sintra's visit, you will stop here to take pictures and relax.
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Guided tour at outside of monuments
- Pick-up & Drop-off at your hotel
- Entry tickets for monuments
- We will visit the exterior and gardens of Pena Palace, see architecture but not go inside
- Excludes Food & Drinks
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Good to avoid queues
- Sintra has beautiful, though old and winding roads. Please come prepared in case you suffer from motion sickness
- LGBTIQ+ friendly
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes, as we will walk at some of the sites to visit, particularly the Pena Palace, which is 20min walk up on a hill
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup around 7h50 (at city centre hotels) - we will confirm time the day before. In case we have no parking access or your hotel is not in the centre, we might ask you to walk up to 10 min to a nearby meeting-point. If your hotel is not listed, choose the closest from where you are staying, or select one of the meeting points (available from the list). Maximum waiting is 5 minutes, for both pickup and after meeting points during the visits, to avoid delaying the tour.
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Ticket Redemption
Maximum delay on pick-up is 5 minutes
