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Sintra Night Walk: Uncover the Mountains' Mysteries with a Private Historian Guide
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Uncover the mysteries of Sintra Mountains on a private night walk with a historian guide. Experience the unique mysticism of Sintra and admire the night landscapes. Ask questions and learn from a renowned local expert.
Uncover the mysteries of Sintra Mountains on a private night walk with a historian guide. Experience the unique mysticism of Sintra and admire the night landscapes. Ask questions and learn from a renowned local expert.
Duration:
4 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Centro Historico de Sintra - Early in the night we will meet at Sintra’s Historic Centre, where this unique opportunity of hearing the true background of mysticism involving Sintra begins, through the words of Miguel Boim, Sintra’s foremost history researcher, with the additional advantage of visiting a tourist spot like Sintra away from the usual crowds.
- Centro Historico de Sintra - Early in the night we will meet at Sintra’s Historic Centre, where this unique opportunity of hearing the true background of mysticism involving Sintra begins, through the words of Miguel Boim, Sintra’s foremost history researcher, with the additional advantage of visiting a tourist spot like Sintra away from the usual crowds.
What's Included
- Safety vest provided for visibility and safety on the road
- Expert historian guides the tour
- Special stops to discover Sintra’s unique tales and historical facts
- Safety vest provided for visibility and safety on the road
- Expert historian guides the tour
- Special stops to discover Sintra’s unique tales and historical facts
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Inside access to the monuments is not part of the programme
- Bottled water
- Inside access to the monuments is not part of the programme
Additional Information
- Be enthralled by the extraordinary tales from Sintra’s past told by its leading historian and narrator
- Take in the captivating night vistas from the Sintra Mountains
- Uncover the unique mystic charm the Sintra Mountains holds both today and in yesteryears
- Experience the quiet tranquility of Sintra under the night’s sky
- Let Miguel Boim, an…
- Be enthralled by the extraordinary tales from Sintra’s past told by its leading historian and narrator
- Take in the captivating night vistas from the Sintra Mountains
- Uncover the unique mystic charm the Sintra Mountains holds both today and in yesteryears
- Experience the quiet tranquility of Sintra under the night’s sky
- Let Miguel Boim, an esteemed writer, historian and the author of ‘Sintra Lendária’(now on its 2nd edition), with a history of speaking to over 12K individuals on Sintra’s history (as of 2018 data) guide you with his insights and keen eye for detail
- Feel free to query any aspect about Sintra’s historical legacy and heritage.
- 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 3 and a half hours (circular route, including stoppings at specifical points).
- The terrain is a regular one (oftentimes through dark roads).
- 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
Largo Rainha Dona Amélia
Facing the main façade of the Sintra National Palace (the one with the two big conical white chimneys) you see, in front of the arches and the fountain, a large staircase; to your left you'll see a smaller staircase. Miguel Boim will be at the smaller staircase waiting for you (you can recognize him by the bearded face in the logo).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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J157cupaulap
Oct 1, 2023
Unequaled. Only. - Unique experience. Full of knowledge. Engaging narration Field experience, I loved it and will be back soon.
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