Sintra Day Trip: Explore Cultural Gems Near Lisbon

Discover Sintra’s hidden gems on a private day trip from Lisbon. Explore Cabo da Roca, Quinta Regaleira, and more with a local guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Park and Palace of Monserrate - The Monserrate Palace is a palatial villa located near Sintra, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court in the foothills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Quinta da Regaleira - Quinta da Regaleira is a quinta located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage…
What's Included
  • Car
  • Private Tour
  • Private Local Guide
  • Carbon Neutral Experience
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

Cities are like snowflakes: every one of them is unique, even if they are from the same country. If you are in Lisbon and want to discover other cities nearby, the locals recommend going to Sintra!
In just one day, you’ll visit Sintra where you can check out its renowned highlights such as Cabo da Roca, Quinta Regaleira, and Palace of Monserrate from a…

Location
Sintra
We meet outside the main exit of the train station and begin our journey!
Cancellation Policy

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

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P3624eqrichard_
Jul 15, 2024
Great day in Sintra with Sofia - We (a family of 4, sons are 5 and 9) spent a whole day with Sofia in Sintra and it was amazing. She took us to much less crowded areas, but with very interesting history value. This tour was also very comfortable for our kids, so we can only recommend both Sintra and Sofia :)
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50jillianm
Jun 21, 2024
Amazing day in Sintra - Our family of 5 had an amazing day in Sintra with Joao and his open top jeep. from start to finish, it was perfect. He met us at the train station and we hopped in and set off. Sintra is gorgeous; lush and green with beauty around every corner. Joao took us to the Qunita da Regaleira, an amazing palace with gorgeous grounds and gardens, featuring the Initiation Well, based on Dante's Inferno, which was incredible. We viewed a couple more palaces with Joao giving us the history, and then went for a delicious lunch - we all opted for the fresh tuna grilled, with sides and dessert. one of our best meals in Portugal and we love good food! Then some incredible scenery, cliffs, beaches off-roading in the jeep. An amazing way to see Sintra. Joao was a fantastic host and guide and we could nto recommend him more!
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C3968uyjayd
Jun 7, 2024
You will have an enriched appreciation - Sofia was lovely and a wealth of information. We customized our Sintra tour to focus on Quinta de Regaleira and then also got some history from viewing points of two other historical sights as well as lots of history while driving. I have a deeper appreciation of what we saw and while the pictures would have been beautiful the visit wouldn't have been as meaningful without the rich historical stories to go with it. Understand that Sintra is big and there is much to see, too much to see everything in 5 hours. I can't wait to return and spend a few more days in Sintra to explore more of the beautiful sights and history.
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Worldtraveler308
May 1, 2024
Exceptional Experience with Sofia - Sofia was the perfect person to show my husband and I around Sintra. We are photographers and she made sure that we were given the best opportunities to capture some amazing images with lots of them being taken in places that most people do not get to see. While doing all of this she saw that our time together was at a relaxed pace and provided just the right amount of information about the scene itself and Sintra. Sofia was very prompt and professional with all correspondence prior to our tour. We left Sintra with great images, wonderful memories and a new friend. Sofia is the best!
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Waynecr9079ho
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing! - Our Sintra tour with Silvia was fantastic. She was an amazing guide and a lovely person to spend the day with. We booked this for our first day in Portugal and it was a wonderful way to start our holiday. Silvia is knowledgeable, funny, personable and went above and beyond by recommending restaurants for the rest of our stay in Lisbon. The tour takes all the stress out of transport to Sintra, working out where to eat and understanding the history. Could not recommend Silvia and the day tour to Sintra highly enough.
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L6741tksimonp
Apr 10, 2024
Ssintra discovery - We had a fantastic tour with Sofia- looking at Sintra through a locals eyes - so informative and going to unexpected places- most enjoyable company and so friendly ... could not have hoped for a better experience Simon,Nicki and Chloe
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928ekina
Mar 28, 2024
Great tour of Sintra! - Sofia gave us, a group of six girlfriends, a tour of Sintra and we had a great time. She is very energetic, knowledgeable and fluent in English. She is a true local and loves her hometown. We loved spending time with her. I definitely recommend her!
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Nickschultz49
Nov 21, 2023
Great day in Sintra - Sofia provided an excellent full day tour of Sintra for my wife and I. Sonia shared her great knowledge of Sintra and it’s monuments in a way that was interesting and informative while providing many fascinating points of detail. We were picked up in Lisbon and returned by way of the coast road with its beautiful views. For a full appreciation of Sintra a private tour with someone like Sonia who grew up in Sintra and lives there now is a must.
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Rebeccagbk
Nov 11, 2023
Awesome day exploring Sintra - The tour with Francisco was awesome! We saw so many beautiful places in Sintra that we never could have discovered on our own. It was great to avoid the crowds with a knowledgeable and kind local guide. The lunch spot he brought us to was one of the best meals we had on our trip- super local, simple and delicious. This is an experience for those looking to get off the beaten path and see the hidden beauty of the forests and coasts of Sintra. Our kids loved riding in the jeep- it was an absolute highlight for them and we all had a fantastic day!
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Jacquelinepj258fy
Oct 27, 2023
Amazing day with a fantastic guide! - Fantastic trip- having a guide just for us made it easy to get to all the points of interest. Silvia was knowledgeable, adapted the day to the places and things we wanted to see and was a joy to spend the day with!
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