Day trip to Sintra and Obidos: Discover Magic of Portuguese Castles & Medieval Cities

Embark on a day trip to Sintra and Obidos and immerse yourself in the magic of Portuguese castles and medieval cities. Explore the royal palaces of Sintra and indulge in traditional pastries, then journey to the charming village of Obidos to experience its medieval charm and taste the local liqueur.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sintra - Sintra is without a doubt one of the most extraordinary places in Portugal. Its microclimate transforms this small town situated on the slopes of the mountain range “Serra de Sintra” and next to the Atlantic into a major attraction for visitors who go there to admire its famous castles and palaces or simply taste the traditional food,…
What's Included
  • Certified professional driver-guide
  • High comfort Mercedes Benz vehicles
  • All taxes included
  • WiFi and bottled waters on board
  • Accident and liability insurance
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets
  • Clients meals and lodging
Additional Information

On this journey, you’ll explore the enchantment of Portuguese castles ranging from the middle ages to the romantic era. Our tour commences in Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage locale regarded as the epicenter of romanticism, which is a mere 16 miles from Lisbon. Since the 14th century, Sintra has been home to the summer residences of the royal family….

Location
Sintra
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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John
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing day! Exceeded all expectations! A “world class experience”! Highly recommend Premier Tours! - We are very seasoned travelers visiting over 70 countries. We travel frequently with another couple and are extremely discrete and particular about our guides and our drivers. After a great deal of research we chose Premiere Tours due to their outstanding recognition as best tour company in Portugal as well as a phone call I made to the owner to insure we were getting not only a qualified driver but an outstanding English speaking driver. We had very specific things we wanted to see and hired Premier Tours for a customized 9 hour tour. Our driver was a certified Official Portuguese certified guide and he was an amazing driver. We hired a Mercedes Van and the car was clean and comfortable. Our guide spent the entire day informing us of so many amazing fact and showed us many “unknown” secrets of Portugal. We had an amazing day. I would highly recommend Premier Tours without any reservations. You will be thrilled if you are lucky enough to have the experience we had during our amazing day together.
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Sidney_r
Oct 29, 2024
Bad weather may have been a blessing - Renato was our private tour guide to Sintra and Obidus. He was wonderful, very personable,. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of history of the places we visited and answered all of our questions. We had heard that the Pena Palace is usually very crowded. When we were there it was very foggy. We didn't have any view from the Palace, but we also were able to get in without having to stand in line forever. This tour does not give much time to explore the town of Sintra, but with the bad weather it didn't matter to us. Renato was very accommodating, a very good driver. The van was very comfortable for the five of us,
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Nicole_h
Sep 23, 2024
Lovely Day Exploring Outside Lisbon - Had a wonderful time! Óbidos was charming and Pena Palace in Sentra was beautiful. Really enjoyed our driver , Anthony, who provided great cultural and historical insights as well as tips for the rest of our travels in Portugal.
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Cheryl_m
Mar 30, 2024
Stunning sites, great tour guide. - Our guide, Vasco was a knowledgeable and personable young man. The scenery and sites are magnificent. Looking at the history around this beautiful part of the world was a day to remember. We would passionately recommend this tour to anyone whom may consider it. Having a personal guide made the experience so much more enjoyable.
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Amy_p
Oct 15, 2023
Obidos and Sintra - This is a nice day trip from Lisbon. Obidos very pretty but crowded with tourists so try to go really early before the crowds come or late in the day. Sintra lovely town but also crowded. Don’t skip the National Palace in town as no lines and impressive tile work. Pena Palace worth the very long steep climb up but again go early or late tour as the lines are long and crowds big.
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Ruby_k
Apr 10, 2023
Fun and relaxing road trip to Sintra and Obidos! - In one word : OUTSTANDING! This tour was the highlight of our visit to Lisbon! Our tour guide/driver Vasco deserves a round of applause for making the experience so enjoyable. He was so gracious , considerate and at the same time easy to hang around with! We were picked up from our hotel and driven to Sintra . We had an option of visiting one castle and we chose the Regaleira Palace . Since we had some time to spare before the castle opened we enjoyed some wonderful pastries at a long standing bakery recommended by Vasco in town. We then bought tickets for the castle and explored the grounds on our own. We had ample time to explore and then we drove to Obidos for a lovely lunch and explored the city right after. It was just so relaxing and beautiful ! Our family of four totally bonded with Vasco and his easy-going and fun nature! He had gone out of his way to even find the place for lunch based on our dietary restrictions. He obliged our requests to take our pictures and kept us entertained with his stories and enthusiasm! If you are lucky to have Vasco as your guide, you will be guaranteed an amazing trip! Thanks Vasco for making our day so fun and memorable! A big shoutout of thanks to Jorge who is Vasco’s boss! He helped tailor this trip to our interests and was always super responsive and helpful whenever we reached out to him. This is a really well run company that treats their customers and employees with respect and care! Great job guys!
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Sherpa580204
Nov 20, 2021
Excellent day trip, Highly knowledgeable guide - Jorge’s English and knowledge of Portuguese history was exceptional. He picked us up at our Airbnb in Lisbon, was very polite and kind, and answered every question we had on drive to obidos. We had a free time to explore obidos then onto sintra. His guided tour of the palace at Sintra was an added bonus. He even dropped us off in a different part of Lisbon, at our request. Would highly recommend premiere tours!
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