Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
Description
Experience the natural and historical beauty of Portugal on a small-group day trip from Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais. Just a few hours from Portugal's capital city, Sintra is a magical place where man and nature exist in perfect harmony. Discover secret trails at Pena Park, admire the natural wonders of Sintra Natural Park and the cliffs of Roca Cape, and visit the whimsical Pena National Palace. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, and stop at Cascais Beach. Walk around Cascais town and bay.
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Itinerary
Start your tour with the journey to Sintra. Visit Pena Park, where you will be amazed by the variety of trails, trees and other plants. Next, feel like Portuguese royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace at the top of Sintra Mountain. See the Great Triton, the guardian of the palace, inspired by Manueline art. Inside the palace, admire the attention to detail in the bedrooms of the king and queen and the Arab Room. Pena Palace tickets are included only if option "Tickets Park & Palace Included" is selected. Pena Park tickets and guided tour are are included only if options "Tickets Park & Palace Included" or "Tickets Pena Park Included" are selected.
Leave the palace and follow your guide to the historical center of Sintra, where you’ll have free time to explore the town, you can visit the Sintra National Palace on your own, where the Portuguese royalty of the 15th and 16th centuries used to spend the summer months (own expense) or have a drink and a snack (own expense). Try a travesseiro or a queijada, two delicious local pastries.
Next, admire the landscape of Sintra Natural Park on the way to the next stop. Enjoy a photo opportunity at the cliffs of Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost point of Europe.
Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.
Pass the cliff at Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno), before stopping to stretch your legs along Cascais’ bay.
Free time for lunch and to wander around the centre of Cascais, a former fishing village and today a popular holiday spot. Follow your guide through narrow alleyways and see the traditional Portuguese white houses or enjoy some time relaxing at the beach. If the option "Upgrade to Regaleira" was chosen, time spent in Cascais is 60 minutes.
On the drive back to Lisbon where your tour concludes, soak up the scenic views along the Atlantic coast and in the town of Estoril.
After an introduction from your guide, enjoy free time to explore the spectacular Quinta da Regaleira, with its enchanting gardens, mysterious tunnels, and iconic Initiation Well. This visit is included only when the “Upgrade to Include Regaleira” option is selected. Important note: by making this upgrade, the time spent in Cascais is 1 hour (and not 1 hour 30 minutes)
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions
- It's rare, but this tour may be conducted in two languages to accommodate all participants
- Infant / child seats are mandatory for children aged 0-11. These are available on request if child age is advised at time of booking.
- There is no room in our vehicles for strollers and luggage
- If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group might be divided in separate vehicles
- In peak season, very rarely, might be operated in a 24 seat minibus
- For bookings without tickets: same-day Palace tickets may be limited. Alternatives include staying near the park entrance or buying a Park-only ticket (no Palace or guided visit). Please confirm plans with your guide in the morning.
Reviews(7,803)
Our Sintra and Cascais Small Group Day Trip from Lisbon was an amazing experience! Our tour guide, Orlando, was awesome and did a wonderful job providing interesting and detailed information about the history and significance of each place we visited. His knowledge made the tour even more enjoyable and memorable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lisbon. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore the beautiful sights of Sintra and Cascais while learning about their rich history. Definitely worth doing!
What a fantastic experience! Pedro, our guide, made the history of Potugual come alive. He was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and helpful. The whole day was amazing. Thank you Pedro for providing us with such a fantadtic experience.
We had a very enjoyable tour today to Sintra and Cascais. Our guide Alberto was very friendly and knowledgeable. Even though we got a cold and foggy morning at the castle it was still an amazing place to visit. I would recommend Inside Lisbon tours for this trip
Alberto was an excellent guide and made our experience truly unforgettable. He was kind, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the area. The landscapes and castles we visited were absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. The tour was very interesting, and the way Alberto presented each place made the experience even more special. I highly recommend Alberto to anyone looking for a wonderful and memorable experience!
Great tour, our tour operator Alberto was amazing. He answered any question and was very informative with great knowledge. Highly recommend and an added bonus if you get Alberto.
Hugo was very knowledgeable, appreciated his history background, story telling and unique authentic style
This was an absolutely INCREDIBLE experience. Alberto was our guide, and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to spend the day and see these historic sights. So kind, patient, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. The tour itself was perfectly planned, allowing you to see the best of Sintra and Cascais without having to worry about tickets or transportation. This was my favorite experience in Portugal, if you’re on the fence definitely book it right now!!!
My husband and I had a wonderful experience on our recent Sintra/Cascais tour. Fabio was extremely knowledgeable, courteous, and willing to answer any questions. Peña Palace was amazing and Fabio gave us a wealth of information of the history of the palace. We then had time on our own in Sintra. Fabio gave us recommendations for shopping and places to get pastries or wine. In Cascais, we had a delicious seafood lunch at a restaurant also recommended by Fabio. We were also given additional recommendations for restaurants and rooftop bars for our stay in Lisbon. It was a great experience. Thank you, Fabio, for a fun tour!
Our guide grew up and still lived in the area. He knew the history and loved living there. He was able to answer questions and was responsive to the needs of the group (took care of us). Great tour! Lots of walking due to large properties you will visit.
Excellent tour. Miguel the guide was super knowledgeable and a fantastic guide. Do not miss this tour.
