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
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 optional: Pena Palace interior or Pena Park Grounds - tickets not included (Please book 9h30, as it becomes sold out)
Pickup included
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.
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".
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). Please note in the summer we cannot guarantee time to visit Regaleira, as tickets get sold out, but you will be able to take nice photos from the exterior.
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.
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.
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. In case you have select Pena Palace optional / not included, please book 9h30 and communicate to our team in case you don't. In case it gets sold out 9h30, you will be able to book to explore Pena Grounds, and still join our guided tour (exteriors). Please 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.