Small Group Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira, Cabo Roca, Cascais
Description
Small-group day trip from Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais coast. Enjoy iconic Pena Palace terraces and viewpoints, explore Sintra village, admire dramatic views at Cabo Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, and relax along the Cascais coastline. After lunch, we return to Lisbon around 4:30 PM. With great local guides, the tour combines engaging explanations, with leisure time to explore at your own pace. Along the way, stroll through charming streets, taste local pastries, enjoy the views, take photos, and learn about Portugal’s history, culture, and daily life. - Pickup in Lisbon centre - Pena Palace visit: select option: 1- Pena Palace interior / 2- Pena terraces, garden & park (exterior & viewpoints) / 3- Tickets not included - Sintra - Regaleira (optional**) - Cabo Roca - Cascais & Estoril - Drop-off in Lisbon Important Information Note: ** Regaleira visit not included - to visit, book for 11h30 - it gets sold out days in advance (see: regaleira by blueticket)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit to the Pena Palace terraces and Park, one of the best representations of 19th century Romanticism in Europe. Being the second-highest point in the Serra de Sintra (over 500m above sea level), it will amaze you with its unique architecture and spectacular views. King Ferdinand II - the king-artist - fell in love with Sintra, and following the purchase of the property, decided to build a unique castle and park, with 500 plant species from all corners of the world. The palace incorporates Manueline and Moorish architectural influences, that together will give you an atmosphere of “a thousand and one nights.”. An unforgettable experience (see ticket options - terraces and viewpoints or interior rooms).
In the center of Sintra you can either stay in the village, view the National Palace or walk to visit Regaleira (tickets not included). Also, a great option is to stay, and enjoy the wonders of this beautiful medieval little town, walking the narrow streets, feel the local atmosphere and then grab a coffee and try local pastry "Travesseiro".
Regaleira is a 19th century Villa, known as Palácio da Regaleira. Located in the center of Sintra, it was bought by a Portuguese businessman who was fascinated by secret orders such as Freemasonry and the Templars. Regaleira was transformed into a palace surrounded by gardens, lakes, caves and enigmatic constructions, symbolic places, typical of secret societies and rituals. A unique monument influenced by Romantic, Neo-Gothic and Manueline architecture. When in Sintra you can walk to see Quinta da Regaleira (in case you wish to visit please book 11h30 slot, on the official shop: regaleira by blueticket .
Sintra National Palace is one of the most important royal palaces from the 12th century, built by the moors initially, and later further developed and expanded during different monarchs' reign. This was one of the most important political centers, during the discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries. It has the most relevant moorish ceramic tiles collection in Portugal.
We will stop at Cabo Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe. After your Sintra's visit, you will stop here to take pictures, get a bit of fresh air, and relax.
Cascais will amaze you, with its mix of a little fishing village, together with the sophistication of a place where kings and queens would spend part of their summer. Time to relax and enjoy the views
A quick view of Estoril, where kings were living and spies would come to meet during World War II. Fancy James Bond? You will know a bit of history also.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup in Lisbon city centre, from 7h40 at hotels downtown or 7h50 Uptown - we will confirm time the day before. In case we have no parking access or your hotel is not in the centre, we might ask you to walk 5 min to a nearby meeting-point. If your hotel is not listed, choose the closest from where you are staying, or select one of the meeting points (Praça Luis de Camões 7:40 / Praça Figueira 7:40 / Hard Rock 7:45 / Evolution Saldanha 7:45 / Praça Marquês de Pombal 7:50). Maximum waiting is 5 minutes, for both pickup and after meeting points during the visits, to avoid delaying the tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Includes ticket to visit Pena Palace terraces & park (enjoy palace history, viewpoints, terraces, only not entering rooms)
- Regaleira is not included - if you wish to visit, please book for 11h30 on regaleira by blueticket. It will be sold out in advance, and in that case you cannot visit the interior
- Good to skip lines
- Tours can be bilingual (operated in 2 languages)
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes, as we will walk at some of the sites to visit
- We will have regular comfort stops, but recommend bringing a bottle of water
- Sintra is often rainy / foggy or colder than Lisbon, particularly early morning, so please check forecast
- Tour will go ahead even under rainy conditions, always ensuring everyone's safety
- Not suitable for travellers with limited mobility
- LGBTIQ+ friendly
Reviews(2,056)
Our tour guide Filipe was incredible! So kind, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and an overall joy to have. An incredible experience that was one of the best of our trip to Portugal.
This was a wonderful day out and I would highly recommend! David was our tour guide, he was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing experience!
Visited Cascais, Sintra Pena Palace. David was a friendly professional guide. Really enjoyed the experience.
This was an amazing your! Pedro was our driver. He was full of fun facts, was able to navigate us with another client as we did not have certain tickets and she did. We saw so much and he had great recommendations for food and drinks with a view. Ask for Pedro if you book this tour!
As a family we absolutely loved this day. Pedro is a very easy-going, friendly and knowledgeable guide. He is easy to understand and honestly goes out of his way to make sure his information is factually correct, yet still delivers it an a fun way. We can really recommend this tour!
This tour is fast paced and takes you to several locations. Felipe was amazing. He is a safe driver and fabulous tour guide. He made everything come alive and made us fall in love with the area. Don’t hesitate. Just book! A day well spent.
Felipe gave us an amazing all day tour. He was very knowledgeable - he provided so much information and answered all questions. Our group was quite diverse (family, couple, solo) and he was quietly and perfectly attentive to everyone and their needs. We started with a stop in the western most part of continental Europe. Then we went to Cascais. We had enough time to walk around and take some pictures and have coffee. After that we had some time in Sintra. I’d recommend buying tickets for Regaleira. The property and the well are quite beautiful. We had time for lunch here. Felipe’s instructions were quite clear and he stayed in touch by WhatsApp when necessary. Next up was Pena Palace. Not only did Felipe walk up to the palace with us, he came inside the with us (skipped several lines - no waiting) and made it come alive. A well spent day. Totally recommend.
This was my partner and I’s first time in Portugal and we wanted to fit Sintra in and see a few more things, and this was just perfect. Our guide Pedro was so knowledgeable about the history of Portugal, Sintra, and Cascais, and gave excellent recommendations for each of our planned stops. He made all of the exhibits/monuments/sites come to life with his narration. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect first trip and overview of these areas. Thank you, Pedro!
What an excellent day we had with Filipe our brilliant and knowledgeable guide. There were just 7 of us on the tour. There was a good balance of guided tour/walks and free time.
Fabulous experience. I really appreciated all of the historical information that Pedro provided, peppered with “fun facts” now and again. Definitely recommend.
