In a quiet environment a few minutes from the capital, we have for you a great selection of the best villages near Sintra to visit. The fact that these villages continue to have unusual life habits, they recreate the way of life of our ancestors, preserved through smells, colors and traces, on the traditional architecture of the Saloia Region. Visit the charming Azenhas do Mar, a village that has become one of the most famous Portuguese tourist postcards. Discover the village of Penedo, perched high on a hillside still conserves some houses of old trait. It allows its visitors to walk along its steep and winding streets and alleys. It is a treasure of the traditional architecture of the saloia region. Visit secret villages where the feeling is to be in an open-air museum, where the way of life of our ancestors is preserved through smells, colors and traditions. Walk through time at the Typical Village of José Franco, and get to know a local men´s dream.
Explore the most traditional villages that preserve Portuguese roots in a group tour.
José Franco Village-Museum, Typical Village of José Franco, Typical Village of Cork Oak or simply Village Saloia.
A dozen houses make up this small rural village, made of whitewashed walls and stone paved floors. Aldeia da Mata Pequena is a paradise that invites to rest and contact with nature at the gates of Lisbon.
A masterpiece of popular architecture, this village extends on terraces from above. The picturesque setting of the houses frames a small bay where an ocean pool was built.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Traveler pickup is offered Pick up Offer - Any Hotel or Apartment in Lisbon City Area, Cascais and Sintra
. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended . This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. . This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.