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Small Group Full-Day Tour from Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra and Cabo da Roca
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247 Ratings
Lisboa
Embark on a full-day small group tour from Lisbon to explore the enchanting town of Sintra, visit the iconic Pena Palace, and experience the breathtaking beauty of Cabo da Roca. Limited to 8 travelers.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Park and National Palace of Pena - The Palacio Nacional da Pena is one of the finest tourist attractions of Portugal and exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. The palace is a hedonistic mix of vividly painted terraces, decorative battlements, and mythological statues, all of which stand in stark contrast to the lush greens of the forests that encircle Pena.
- Cabo da Roca - Cabo da Roca is a cape which forms the westernmost extent of mainland Portugal, continental Europe and the Eurasian land mass. Around 150 metres above the sea, here you can have a panoramic view over the Serra de Sintra and the coast, which makes it worth the visit.
Historical records indicate that there was a fort on Cabo da Roca in the 17th century that played an important part in guarding the entrance to Lisbon’s harbour, forming a defensive line along the coast, especially during the Peninsular Wars. Today there are only traces, as well as the lighthouse which is still an important point for navigation.
It lies within the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais and is one of the points of interest on the walking trails that can be followed here, along the coast.
- Boca do Inferno - The Boca do Inferno is an interesting cliff formation close to Cascais, which has been given an overly dramatic name of Hell’s Mouth. The ceaseless pounding of the Atlantic Ocean on the cliffs chiseled out a small cave, which subsequently collapsed forming a small bay and natural arch.
- Cascais Marina - Cascais is a delightful Portuguese fishing town, and is the Lisbon’s coastline most popular holiday destination. The town is situated on a beautiful coastline, and during the summer it is a bustling resort, with a buzzing holiday atmosphere.
What's Included
- Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at designated spots
- Knowledgeable driver/guide at your service
- All fuel surcharges included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Join an unforgettable 8-hour exploration of Sintra in a small group setting in Portugal. Get lost in the magnificent culture of Sintra and Cascais under the guidance of your guide on this enriching journey departing from Lisbon. Take in the breathtaking landscape of Sintra-Cascais National Park en route to Cabo de Roca, the westernmost extremity of central Europe, and wander freely through the cobblestone streets of Cascais. Comfy air-conditioned transport will bring you to the majestic Pena Palace, a storybook castle hailed as an architectural marvel. The tour accommodates a maximum of 8 participants.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- National monuments close on public holidays and special occasions (without notice)
Location
Fado Museum
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(247 Ratings)
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Samantha
Jun 16, 2024
Highly Recommend. Excellent value and beautiful memories made! - I booked this tour for my last day in Portugal and wow- what a beautiful way to spend my final hours!
Shortly after I booked a full day tour of Sintra, Cascais etc, I emailed the company with questions about where would be the closest pick up location. Giuliana responded quickly and was very helpful with confirming the closest pickup location as well as the easiest to get there by train ( she even including a pic of the metra lines with the relevant stops highlighted!).
I arrived at the location a little early and my guide (Ruben) arrived with a warm, friendly smile to pick me up. It appealed to me that the tour was a small group. We rode in a comfortable mini van and Ruben navigated those winding roads with ease and precision. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Pina Palace and the other places we stopped at . The views were breathtaking throughout the entire day.
We were fortunate in that we had a really great group of people. Everyone was happy and excited to experience the tour.
I loved everything about this tour from beginning to end. We got to spend time on our own walking through the downtown of sintra as well as the beach side town of Cascais where we stopped and had lunch. The entire day was about 8 hours and was excellent value.
Samantha S.
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Valerie_s
May 11, 2024
Great Sintra trip with Gus - Gus really made this tour special. His English is perfect, and he really knows his stuff. We are a bunch of nerds and had many questions and he answered them all.
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Justin_m
Dec 21, 2023
This is a great tour and worth every penny! - First, our tour guide Igor was AMAZING! He was very knowledgeable and friendly, and an asset to your company. SIntra was great to visit, and the Pena Palace was so beautiful to see. Ending in Cascais was a perfect way to end the day with a great lunch by the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Mary_c
Nov 20, 2023
The town of Sintra, just... - The town of Sintra, just lovely. I was impressed with the beach town, great shops decent prices. Very interesting facts of Portugal history. Amazing tour guide (Gus)
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Jacqueline_c
Nov 13, 2023
A must see tour from Lisboa! - Picture perfect day for our private group of 14 that included castle tour, shopping, beaches and extravagant lunch! Had time to explore a few small towns for shopping and afternoon cocktails. Gus was awesome!! He was very knowledgeable about the Portuguese history, and fun!
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Marat_p
Oct 19, 2023
The tour was really nice.... - The tour was really nice. I wish they give more time in Cabo da Roca (amazing place, with incredible view) and less time in Cascais as there is nothing special there.
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Sumit_c
Sep 19, 2023
Portugal sightseeing - Every part was memorable! But, Gustavo, our guide/driver needs a special mention. He was superb guide and also very helpful. 6 stars for him.
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Young_a
Sep 17, 2023
Trip to Portugal and Spain trip with my sister and a friend 2023 - Our guide Igore was very knowledgeable about the places that we visited and had a pleasant time through the touring time.
Very friendly.
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Elchina37
Sep 16, 2023
Great day exploring Portugal - We took a 1 day tour to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais on 13th September. Our guide Gustavo was a very knowledgeable, passionate and friendly guy. Thanks to him our tour was really memorable and I'd definitely recommend Gustavo!
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Hilda_b
May 29, 2024
Great place to see with the right tour guide - I highly recommend seeing these beautiful places with an incredible experience. Make sure to find a company that chooses excellent safe drivers for small groups, people who can speak English well and and are good history teller. Our program was for 8 hours for the day, and our tour guide finished it within 7 hours. He explained the places to us may be 20 minutes of the total 7 hours. I had to find most of my information about the places on internet.
I highly recommend to use Viator.com for your trip. I got to see so much because of this company with so many great options plus 24 hours costumer service.
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