Small-Group to Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira, Roca & Cascais
Wonderful tour experience, with Pena Palace Park, Sintra beautiful medieval streets, views of Cape Roca, and then finally amazing Cascais coast. Explore the streets, taste local pastries, take pictures. Learn about our history, life in Portugal and our food - our experienced guides are local, and will answer everything you want to know, with a good balance between guided tour and free family time. Departing from Lisbon, small group (max 8) in a comfortable minivan
- Pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Pena Palace or Pena Park Grounds - guided visit (*see ticket option chosen)
- Sintra old town (Regaleira option)
- Cabo da Roca
- Atlantic Ocean views
- Cascais & Estoril
Visit unique palaces, enjoy UNESCO monuments and, later, visit beautiful Cascais. After a nice lunch and walk by the beach, we will take you back, at the end of the day (16h45+-).
- Pena Palace Ticket included - option interior or exterior Park
Options
Pena Palace visit, with ticket
Pena Palace - interior visit: Includes ticket to visit palace interiors and exterior grounds, chapel, gardens
Pickup included
What's included in Small-Group to Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira, Roca & Cascais
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Park and National Palace of Pena
Guided visit to the Pena Palace and grounds (select ticket option ). The Pena Palace is one of the best representations of 19th century Romanticism in Europe. Being the second-highest point in the Serra de Sintra (over 500m above sea level), it 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
In the center of Sintra you can either stay in the village, view the National Palace or walk to visit Regaleira (tickets not included). Also, a great option is to stay, and 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".
Quinta da Regaleira
Regaleira is a 19th century Villa, known as Palácio da Regaleira. Located in the center of Sintra, it was bought by a Portuguese businessman who was fascinated by secret orders such as Freemasonry and the Templars. Regaleira was transformed into a palace surrounded by gardens, lakes, caves and enigmatic constructions, symbolic places, typical of secret societies and rituals. A unique monument influenced by Romantic, Neo-Gothic and Manueline architecture. When in Sintra you will choose, either explore the village or walk to see Quinta da Regaleira (self-guided, ticket not included).
Inclusions
- Pick-up and Drop-off
- Local Guide: great balance between guided tour and free time to enjoy
- Small group, comfortable 8 seater Van, WI-FI, AC (shared, max 8)
- Pena Palace ticket (interiors) or Pena Park ticket (exterior); check options; guided at the exterior
- Excludes Food & Drinks
- Ticket option: includes Pena Palace (interiors) or Pena Park and grounds (exterior)
- Regaleira ticket is optional - please contact the team for time to book
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pena Tickets included: see option Pena Palace (interiors) or Pena Park and grounds (exterior)
- Tour with 1 or 2 languages
- Good to skip lines
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes, as we will walk at some of the sites to visit
- LGBTIQ+ friendly
- Sintra is often rainy / foggy or colder than Lisbon, particularly early morning, so please check forecast
- Tour will go ahead even under rainy conditions, always ensuring everyone's safety
- Not suitable for travelers with limited mobility
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
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.
Additional Information
Pickup at city centre, from 7h40 at hotels downtown or 7h50 Uptown - 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 5 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.
Meeting / End Points
- For customers staying in Marquês de Pombal and midtown
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Pick-up (city centre) from 7h40, at hotels downtown or 7h50 Uptown (when parking available). Alternatively, a short walk, to one of the meeting-points (in traffic restricted areas). In case you have a delay above 5 minutes, at both pickup or after meeting points during the visits, we will leave with the group, and you will have to call a taxi to meet us at the next stop. Please check Pena Palace option: Pena Palace included interiors / Pena Park and Grounds includes gardens and exterior only. Also note that once in Sintra, you will have a free agenda for 1h40, and choose to either explore the village or walk to visit Quinta Regaleira. In our program this is a pass-by, but if you wish to visit, you can do it within the time for this stop (1h40) - please let us know, as tickets are optional and can be sold out quickly.