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Sintra Private Tour: Explore Historical Treasures of Portugal's Bronze Age
4.6
16 Ratings
Sintra
A walk through Sintra is a genuine historical gem, boasting a rich history dating back to the Bronze Age that can be witnessed at stations that veer off from Portugal’s narrative.
A walk through Sintra is a genuine historical gem, boasting a rich history dating back to the Bronze Age that can be witnessed at stations that veer off from Portugal’s narrative.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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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…
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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 city, dedicated to St. Peter of Penaferrim.
In the romantic period, in 1860, the walls were restored under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who wooded the surrounding areas, and gave a new dignity to the ancient medieval ruins. Noteworthy is the Moorish Cistern inside and the so-called Royal Tower.
Located about 3.5 km from the historic center of Sintra.
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Tickets
- Food and drinks
- Tickets
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 Ratings)
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Kathryn_s
Oct 4, 2024
Fabulous Day In Sintra - We had a fabulous day with Jorge who knew all the stories & shortcuts on the roads. He took us to a delightful, authentic Portugese restaurant for lunch.
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Klaus_a
Apr 5, 2024
Our Lisboa - Luiz was the best guide and driver. We visited all the main palaces and he managed to make sure we stayed on schedule and went the extra mile to provide us with the best experiences
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Celia_b
Nov 1, 2023
Royal treatment - Philippe was great. Friendly and accommodating. We and saw 4 palaces and 1 castle and he knew the best way to do that.
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Gail_r
Oct 10, 2023
Jorge is the best. - Even though I had a terrible accident of falling backwards over a retaining wall my driver Jorge took me to the hospital and waited and translated for me. I ended up with a spinal compression injury. He took me to the special store to get a brace and then to the pharmacy to get medicine. He is such an angel. Even though the day wasn’t quite what I had planned I can’t say enough nice things about this caring person. I hope to come back another time and actually see Sintra. I’m sure he is a wonderful guide.
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U
Oct 10, 2023
Highly Recommended Custom Tour - The perfect way to see Sintra and the surrounding area. Carlos was flexible and helpful with the bookings and Felipe was the ideal tour guide.
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Laura_c
Jul 23, 2023
Excellent Sintra Experience - Felipe was a wonderful guide! We were able to see as much of Sintra as possible in a single day. He was thoughtful & informative, and customized the experience for us. Wish we had another day of touring together!
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Debra_l
Jun 14, 2023
Beyond expectations - The knowledge of our guide and his kindness. We loved the restaurant he suggested and the timeliness of our tour. It was all around fantastic.
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David_h
May 7, 2024
Just Really Crowded - Not sure if this was typical, but it is VERY crowded in Sintra. Long slow lines everywhere, especially Pena Palace. Unless you are really into 19th century furniture, it isn't worth the crowds. And the village is just touristy and commercial. There are some beautiful buildings and gardens in the area...but be prepared for hoardes of people.
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Volker_l
Aug 1, 2023
carry car ride - The tour was fun, but I am not sure if I would recommend hiring a tour guide to see Sintra. The tour guide did not come with us to the attractions because he could not get a parking spot. So the tour guide's job was mainly to drive us around. But here is the problem: the tour guide drove the narrow and curvy streets in a way that made me uncomfortable. He even scratched a parked vehicle despite us shouting that his car does not fit and once we heard the scratching sound he kept on driving, pushing away the parket vehicle.
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Terry_z
Jul 14, 2023
Disappointing but friendly guide - Felix was very nice and friendly. Excellent English. 37 min late, very little knowledge of history, so it wasn't a historically guided tour. Not easy to get parking so basically we did our own tour. He only came in to our last stop, Monserrate. Friendly and personally but I wouldn't consider him a tour guide as I said before very limited knowledge on any of the places we went to, he's familiar with it. So do your homework and reading about history of Pena palace, Moorish Castle, Center of Sintra and Regaleira. - met a woman @toursbyana during our self guided tour who knows so much about the history of Portugal and each place. Best to contact her. Felix was a great driver and super nice and friendly, but don't expect a guided tour as he doesn't even go inside with you and knowledge is not even basic
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