Sintra Historical Tour: Discover Ancient Treasures

Embark on a private Sintra half-day tour and explore Portugal’s historical treasure. Discover vestiges from the Bronze Age to the captivating moments in Portuguese history. Limited stops, but a memorable journey awaits!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle – Sintra Monuments Skirting two Sintra mountain ranges, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the eighth century. After many attempts, was finally taken by Dom Afonso Henriques first king of Portugal in 1147, and was built the first Christian Chapel of the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets
Additional Information

Walking through Sintra is like journeying through time, where you’ll stumble upon remains from the Bronze Age to various epochs of Portugal’s history. *Important to remember: A half-day tour won’t provide the same comprehensive experience as a full-day tour; A 4/5 hour itinerary involves driving past the main city sights, with only one halt permitted,…

Location
Castelo dos Mouros
Estrada da Pena, Parque de Monserrate
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Linda_m
Nov 9, 2024
Great Afternoon in Sintra & Pena Palace - We did a half day which was good but a few more hours would give you more time to really explore more. We were extremely lucky to get tickets to go in Pena Palace which was really nice. Our tour guide Margarida was outstanding. Very knowledgeable & all the pictures she took of us was a bonus. I would recommend this tour. If you want to spend more time in the gardens & inside the palace you should book a full day. The town of Sintra is quaint & relaxing. We really enjoyed the tour.
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Patricia_b
Nov 6, 2024
Wonderful - Although I was a little under the weather I had a great trip, enjoyed Sintra and Pena Palace! The guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. I felt I made a friend.
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Voyage33671792519
Nov 3, 2024
Wonderful and knowledgeable local guide and photographer - Margarida gave us a wonderful tour of Sintra and Pena Palace. She was very hospitable and knowledgeable and took great photos of us along the way.
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Claudia_w
Nov 1, 2024
Great Tour and tour guide. - What a fantastic tour and tour guide. Margarida Neves, our Tour guide was knowledgeable, communicative, enthusiastic, funny, organised and punctual. She made our trip and tour of Sintra and Pina Palace the best experience. Thank you Margarida.
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Gabrielle_m
Oct 25, 2024
Wonderful driver/ guide and beautiful places - George( hope we’ve got name correct!) was absolutely charming . He was on time and very clear , his English is superb and he is chatty, friendly and very helpful. Lent us umbrellas when it rained. We had a wonderful time at Pena Palace ( the sun came out!) and then in Sintra. George suggested a good restaurant in Lisbon and dropped us near it. He gave us lots of history of Lisbon and Portugal too. Superb ! Thank you!
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Lisa_w
Oct 24, 2024
Wonderful tour to Sintra - George was an incredible tour guide. Very passionate about his hometown Lisbon, and knowledgeable. He made the half day tour enjoyable.
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Elisa_m
Oct 18, 2024
Awesome - Jorge was great and caring. Very prompt and professional. I highly recommend. Sintra was fantastic. Jorge explained everything.
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Dennis_f
Nov 11, 2024
Sintra Pena - Very impressive castle. Very entertaining and knowledgeable driver/guide, Miguel. Interesting city center.
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Doug327
Oct 27, 2024
Misleading Description - Not Enough Time - We signed up for a this tour in order to see all 3 locations (Sintra Village, Moorish Castle and Pena Palace" in 4-5 hours. No way! Completely MISLEADING. We were rushed in the village, stood in line for 40 minutes before getting into the Palace (despite having an reserved entry time, had no time to see the Palace gardens and MISSED the castle completely.
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Doug_m
Oct 27, 2024
Misleading - Not Enough Time for 3 Stops - We signed up for a this tour in order to see all 3 locations (Sintra Village, Moorish Castle and Pena Palace" in 4-5 hours. No way! Completely MISLEADING. We were rushed in the village, stood in line for 40 minutes before getting into the Palace, had no time to see the Palace gardens and MISSED the castle completely.
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From $28
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).