Sintra Private Day Trip: a Dreamlike Experience

Embark on a customizable private tour of Sintra, Portugal’s hidden gem. Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites, taste local cuisine, and discover hidden treasures with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Centro Historico de Sintra - We will discover the colorful streets of Sintra while hearing fantastic stories about its history. After having a walk through the center you will learn about the fascinating architecture behind the National Palace in Sintra and before leaving you will taste its unique and delicious pastry, a delicacy which locals have been selling for more than two hundred years.

  • Castelo dos Mouros - Admire this X century castle in the middle of the lush forest of Sintra. You will get to know about the North African Moors who build it and about the Christians who conquered it 4 centuries later.

  • Quinta da Regaleira - After, we will enter a place that will make you feel in wonderland: Palace of Quinta da Regaleira. A place full of magic, romantic architecture and beautiful gardens. You will walk through its caves before you get to know the famous 27 meter iniciatic well and the stories behind it.

  • Parque e Palacio de Monserrate - We will stop for a few minutes to admire the amazing views of this 19th century summer palace. You will learn about its famous owner and his exorbitant hobbies, while admiring the unique architecture behind it.

  • Praia das Azenhas do Mar - Embark on a beautiful drive where you will encounter the picturesque and hidden towns of Colares and Penedo until we reach the coastline and the amazing village of Azenhas do Mar. Azenhas do Mar offers one of the best viewpoints where you will be able to appreciate this breathtaking fisherman’s town

  • Praia Grande - We will stop at this amazing rock cliff beach in the coast. In Praia Grande you will have lunch in a beachfront local restaurant that offers delicious sea food and meat choices. For those curious to try Portuguese cuisine, this is the perfect place.

  • Cabo da Roca - Explore the impressive coastline through secret places on our way to Cabo da Roca- The westernmost point of continental Europe. This place is what we call the end of the world. Be ready to admire the magnificent views and its cliffs.

  • Park and National Palace of Pena - End the day with the most colorful and magnificent palace in Sintra: the Pena Palace. A national monument that constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. It is unique and it’s a classic example of the romanticism period in Portugal and in Europe. At the top you will have the best views toward Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais.

What's Included
  • Private driver for a personalized experience
  • Skip the queues with priority access
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Engaging live commentary during the tour
  • Fully customizable private tour
  • Convenient hotel/Airbnb pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Quinta da Regaleira (15 Euros)
  • Entry/Admission - Pena Palace rooms (22 Euros) or onyl Park of Pena Palace (12 Euros)
  • Tips
Additional Information

This day-long excursion enables you to experience the multiple aspects of Sintra, accompanied by your dedicated tour guide. During the tour, you’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Pena National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, in addition to Monserrate Palace, National Palace, the Moorish Castle and Cabo da Roca, the furthest western point of mainland Europe. The tour is completely adaptable, allowing you to select the locations you’d like to explore more deeply, as well as those you’d prefer to view from the exterior. Throughout your trip, you’ll uncover offbeat attractions known mostly to locals and indulge in exemplary Portuguese cuisine. The route is carefully planned so that you’ll circumvent crowds at all times.

  • If you want to pre book tickets, please send us a message
Location
Centro Historico de Sintra
Cancellation Policy

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

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Catherine_e
Sep 2, 2024
A Great way to see Sentra - Marta was a great guide. She was knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of the sights. The place for lunch was excellent. We feel like it was a great way to see Sintra
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Keith_h
Aug 31, 2024
One of the best experiences ever - Our trip started great from the beginning. Filipa, our guide, was wonderful and truly shows a passion for helping others see the beauty in this country, but also the history you probably would never find out about. Nothing but great vibes on the trip, Sintra was so beautiful, and our other stops made us love Portugal even more. If you take a trip with this company, ask for Filipa. If she asks you if you want to see something, or try something put yes in your vocabulary. It's worth it!!
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Terri_m
Aug 31, 2024
Amazing day with Filipia! - Can’t say enough about how wonderful our day with Filipia was.. Personable and engaging she met us at our hotel promptly at 8:30- throughout the day she shared history of places we saw, and managing time so that we had time to see everything- particularly appreciated as hubby is recovering from surgery and a little slower managing uphill and downhills….thanks so much Filipina and PICTA Travel.
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Hilary_r
Aug 28, 2024
Great guide, beautiful palaces and a wonderful restaurant! - Matheus was the absolute best host - he was friendly and funny, incredibly knowledgable and so easy to talk to. He explained everything clearly and took us to the most beautiful restaurant for lunch. We went to the Quinta de Regaleira and Pena Palace Park and the trip organisers sorted out our entry tickets and we skipped the queues with Matheus. Honestly one of the best days of our trip.
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Inspiration523277
Aug 27, 2024
Great Sintra trip! - We had an amazing trip with Danilo and our guide Francisco. They were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. We didn’t choose to customize our trip, but you might want to explore options with Danilo. He speaks perfect English and was easy to communicate w on WhatsApp and email. Our guide, Francisco, a recent college grad, was very knowledgeable about the history and context. He was also very accommodating as far as meals and getting us where we needed to be safely and on time. He was a joy to travel with. Highly recommend!
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Yves_l
Aug 26, 2024
Great way to see Sintra - We had a great time with our guide Martim. He was fun, knowledgeable and helpful even with requests "outside" the scope of the tour.
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Karen_n
Aug 26, 2024
Awesome - Our tour guide John was awesome. His depth of knowledge was incredible! He thought of everything to make our day perfect!
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Kathy_k
Aug 24, 2024
Perfect day exploring Sintra and other local sights! Highly recommend. - Lisa was the most amazing guide, excellent driver, very knowledgeable, would highly recommend this tour, especially if you have limited time to explore Lisbon.
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L7882phevac
Aug 26, 2024
Delightful Time Exploring Sintra - We really enjoyed being able to explore the palaces and town of Sintra. We were with John and he shared a ton of interesting stories and information with us. He clearly is very experienced with providing tours of Sintra as he knew what would be the best times to visit the different spots. We would have liked to have a bit more time to explore on our own but overall it was a wonderful experience.
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Susanne
Aug 29, 2024
Guide was average - Average guide and was disappointing since other guides we have encountered were superior. Sites are spectacular and not to be missed
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