Private Tour Sintra Roca Cascais Palácio da Pena Castelo Mouros
Description
Discover the best of Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais on a full-day private tour with comfort, exclusivity and a complete experience. Private car, experienced Guide, pace of the tour tailored to your preferences. In Sintra (UNESCO), visit two of Portugal’s most iconic monuments: the colorful Palace of Pena and the imposing Castle of the Moors. Tickets included and access is made without queues, allowing a quiet and waiting-free visit. You will also have free time to explore the Villa’s historic centre and taste the traditional regional sweets. The tour continues to Cape da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, where you can admire stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Then enjoy a panoramic coastal tour, passing through the Praia do Guincho and the Boca do Inferno, until you reach the elegant Villa de Cascais, known for its beautiful bay. The return is made by the marginal road by the sea, with unforgettable landscapes along the coast.
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Itinerary
The Castle of the Moors allows you to admire, along the round trails, through cliffs and over cliffs, a unique landscape that extends to the Atlantic Ocean. Overlapping to the Serra de Sintra, and of irregular configuration, consists of a fortification built around the 10th century after the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, being expanded after the Christian reconquest.
The Park and the Palacio da Pena, implanted in the Sintra mountain and the fruit of the creative genius of D. Fernando II, are the highest exponent of 19th-century Romanticism in Portugal, with architectural references of Manueline and Moriscan influence. The Palace was built to be observed from any point of the Park, forest and lush gardens with more than five hundred tree species from the four corners of the world.
Sintra is a witness to almost all ages of Portuguese history. And going far beyond that, Sintra is a finding of traces from human history itself. From the Paleolithic and Neolithic to the Bronze and Iron Age, through the Roman period, then through the Muslim dominion, from the foundation of Portugal (on 9 January 1154, D. Afonso Henriques grants Charter of Foral to the Village of Sintra) to the Discoveries, Sintra which survived the earthquake of 1755, has its golden period situated between the end of the century. XVIII and all the century. XIX.
Visit also the westernmost point of the European continent
Stop at the magnificent beach of the guincho, known for its unparalleled beauty, having at the bottom the edge of the grass and around large sand dunes
Visit to the village of Sintra - Bay of Cascais
Enjoy the stunning view from this natural monument
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Let us know your full address if you do not appear on the list. Pick up and drop off at your address or hotel. Outside the defined areas by consultation. Airport subject to additional charge due to parking and waiting times
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(289)
We had an exceptional day with our tour guide Anna! She was personable, knowledge about each site and had the trip timed perfectly so that we would enjoy our experience! My wife and I highly recommend this tour! Especially if you request Anna as your guide! Thanks Anna for a great day! Stan and Gina Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Hello dear Stan and Gina, Thank you very much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience. We hope to welcome you and your family again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luísa Silva
Ana was an amazing guide! So funny and knowledgeable and friendly. We did the Sintra tour and she had a ton of general historic knowledge, and her family has been in this area for centuries so she was able to add personal anecdotes into our experience! Highly recommend this tour and guide!!
Hello dear Kimberly, Thank you very much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience. We hope to welcome you and your family again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luísa Silva
Nice visit to an exceptional park and pretty views
Bonjour cher client, merci beaucoup pour votre avis, c'est très important pour nous. J'espère que nous pourrons vous revoir bientôt, vous et votre famille. Cordialement, muito obrigada Luisa Silva
David was a great guide. We would love to spend more time in Cascais. The palace and castle were beautiful.
Hello dear Christin, Thank you very much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience. We hope to welcome you and your family again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luísa Silva
We saw beautiful sites, and got excellent guidance and tips. There’s a lot of walking but the views and the palace are worth the effort! Then we enjoyed a really good lunch and delicious pastries. We loved the lighthouse and ocean breezes at Cabo da Roca. And at the end of the excursion we were dropped off at our hotel, happy to have accomplished so much in that one fine day. We had a a very kind and knowledgeable guide who made the whole experience comfortable and easy!
Hello dear Sherman, Thank you very much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience. We hope to welcome you and your family again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luísa Silva
This tour was our second in Sintra. This trip we aimed higher and did the Mouros Castle and the colorful Pena Palace. Our guide David helped us to understand the history as well as identify all the historical Portuguese people involved. He also recommended a great restaurant for lunch in addition to a long lived pillow dessert that originated there. After all that, we did a real nice beach run. It was fantastic :)
Hello dear Nicole, Thank you very much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant experience. We hope to welcome you and your family again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luísa Silva
Ana was very friendly, flexible, and knowledgeable, especially about thr Pena Palace. We had a very nice day.
Hello dear Peter, Thank you so much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luisa Silva
We had a private tour with Pedro who was very knowledgeable and passionate about Portuguese history. He was courteous and went out of his way to make us comfortable. For lunch he detoured to a favorite spot of his where we enjoyed a fresh seafood lunch, wine, and the roaring ocean view. The palaces, Sintra, and Cacais were all interesting and beautiful but the tour guide made a very rainy day much nicer.
Hello dear Dan, Thank you so much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luisa Silva
We had an amazing time and the experience was one of a kind. Pedro helped us experience a unique opportunity with this tour. Some roads were closed, but Pedro found the way to get us to our destination. It was raining and he offered us raincoats. We took longer than expected experiencing different places and he was still willing to continue with us throughout the day without rushing us. This was truly the best tour we have experienced. Thank you to the whole team, to Pedro. It was our pleasure discovering Sintra & the beauty of Pena Castle. One of UNESCO heritage places, checked out of our bucket list, thanks to Pedro and its amazing team.
Hello dear Luis, Thank you so much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luisa Silva
David is a very good tour guide. He is very informative of Sintra and the Penna Palace. He is very nice and thinks about his clients time. He tries to make sure your time is well spent. He is a nice guy and made the trip very enjoyable. I would recommend David as a tour guide.
Hello dear Laura, Thank you so much for your kind review — it truly means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon! Warm regards, Thank you very much / Muito obrigada, Luisa Silva
