• Centro Historico de Sintra - In 1866 Hans Christian Andersen traveled to Portugal. After a few months in Lisbon and Setúbal, I’ve got Sintra. How was Sintra at the time and what did the danish writer see here? Where did you walk by and what were your impressions?

What did the peasants and the high society believe in the Moorish Castle then? And what happened here for Andersen to jump like a little faun full of joy?

All of this and much more will be transmitted to you by the Historian Miguel Boim, who studied the memories of Andersen in Sintra, as well as Sintra in the 19th century.

You will start your walking tour in Sintra’s Historic Center and from there you will pass through a number of places - in the Village and around it - where Hans Christian Andersen also walked, as well as important spots, untraceable nowadays due to the man-made development that followed Andersen’s time in Sintra.

The walking tour will have a duration of around 3h30 (regular terrain) and the effort implied is equivalent to spending the whole afternoon strolling around touristic areas, with its ups and downs.

• Showcasing historical images of Sintra

• Bottled water
• Inside access to the monuments is not part of the program.

• Traverse the pathways that Hans Christian Andersen once trod upon and experienced
• Gain insights from Historian Miguel Boim about what made Sintra unique during that era
• Understand the perspectives and ideologies prevalent in Sintra during Andersen’s visit
• Explore the social landscape of the time and acquaint yourself with the personalities Andersen met in Sintra

• Booking needed until 72 hours before the desired date.
• The visit will have the duration of about 3h30.
• The effort implied is equivalent to a stroll around Sintra’s Historical Center for the whole afternoon.
• This tour will occur under almost all weather conditions (being the exception the ones that may imply any risks for the participants or warnings from the Civil Protection) so please have the proper clothing and footwear.
• In the case of city council events, festivals, constructions, others, route may be altered so that participants are not afflicted and still enjoy this different form of knowing Sintra.
• Smoking not allowed.

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