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Sintra Night Walk: Explore Sintra Mountains through History, Tales, and Mysterious Aura
Sintra
Embark on a captivating Sintra Night Walk and immerse yourself in the history, tales, and mysterious aura of the Sintra Mountains. Join renowned historian Miguel Boim for a unique and enlightening experience.
Duration:
4 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Centro Historico de Sintra - Near Sintra’s Historic Centre - where the meeting point is - you’ll find yourself in a street, whilst also in the middle of a hill. We will walk around the edge of the mountain, between old parts of the Village and the hills, with a few stops along the way, where you will see in the distance some monuments (the old Royal Palace, Pena Palace, Sintra’s Castle (Moorish Castle), among others), and you’ll hear about how they were in the past, as well as some unusual Hystorical tales conveyed to you by the Historian Miguel Boim.
What's Included
- Safety vest provided for visibility and safety on the road
- Learn from a historian guide
- Visit specific points for unique tales and historical facts of Sintra
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Inside access to the monuments is not part of the programme
Additional Information
- Embark on a journey through Sintra Mountains’ historical narratives that will fuel your imagination
- Gain insights into the history and tales surrounding Sintra through the perspective of a respected Historian
- Traverse the village and explore the mountain’s enigma under the guidance of a local
- Immerse yourself in the mystical ambiance that pervades Sintra’s History
- Unearth medieval European beliefs through Sintra’s historical account
- Enjoy unparalleled night vistas
- Feel free to satisfy your curiosities about Sintra’s History and Heritage by asking questions
- Benefit from the insights and narrative talent of Miguel Boim, a renowned writer and historian, also the author of ‘Sintra Lendária’ (on its second edition), who has lectured on Sintra’s history to more than 12k people (as of 2018 data)
- Booking needed until 72 hours before the desired date (this activity happens inside a natural park and there are legal procedures involving the authorities that are needed).
- The walk has about 6 kilometres in around 4 hours (circular route, including stoppings at specifical points).
- Regular and a bit of irregular terrain.
- The effort implied is equivalent to a stroll around Sintra’s Historical Center for the whole afternoon.
- This walk 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.
Location
Volta do Duche 62
Volta do Duche
At Volta do Duche (the street between the train station and Sintra's Historic Centre) you will find the Moorish Fountain in front of a zebra crossing. It is easy to find since people are always stopping to take pictures of the fountain. I will be on one of the sides of the fountain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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