Small-group tour Sintra & Cascais, Half-day - private (max 8)
Description
Small-group, with no more than 8 participants Day tour, combining the highlights of Sintra and Lisbon. Visit Pena Palace grounds, chapel, garden, and then explore old Sintra. Later we will stop in Cascais to enjoy the views and have a quick snack, before going back to Lisbon. • Small-group (up to 8) - Pickup & Drop-off • Pena Palace - gardens and exterior* • Sintra old town • Cascais Visit unique monuments, as our experienced guides take you to UNESCO sites and, to the lovely Sintra village. Then, after the view of Guincho, leisure time in Belém, ending up with wonderful views of Lisbon, before we take you back, at around 14:30 - 15:00. *Pena exterior ticket included / other palaces not included
Tour Options
Itinerary
Guide tour to Pena Park (exterior of Palace), to enjoy its beautiful views and history. This is a one of the best representations of 19th century Romanticism in europe. Being is the second-highest point in the Serra de Sintra (over 500m above sea level), will amaze you with its unique architecture and spectacular views. An unforgettable experience.
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". You might also want to visit the National Palace of Sintra (ticket not included), one of the most important palaces during middle age, or walk to take a picture of the exterior of Quinta Regaleira (not visit). Then we will drive to Cascais
After Sintra, we drive to Cascais, a nice coastal town, once the place where the royal family spent part of their summer. 1 hour stop to take pictures, or have a quick snack before going back to Lisbon.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup starts 7h40 (at city centre hotels) - 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 up to 10 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 (available from the list). Maximum waiting is 5 minutes, for both pickup and after meeting points during the visits, to avoid delaying the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Good to avoid queues
- LGBTIQ+ friendly
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes, as we will walk at some of the sites to visit, particularly the Pena Palace, which is 20min walk up on a hill
Reviews(16)
We very pleased to have chosen this tour. Wanted a relaxed tour, allowing us to see Pena Palace (we had ticket included for gardens and terraces which was on a guided visit), chose not to go inside, and lucky we had a sunny day day). Later a nice cafe and pastry in lovely Sintra, and then back to Lisbon, where we had lunch. Passed by a few amazing landmarks, Jeronimo Monastery, Belém, and Lisbon downtown. Great guide, giving us right amount of information we wanted and also time to explore on our own, take pictures and back to the van (we are a small group of 8 - just perfect). Strongly recommend!
Dear Andrea, Thank you for your five star review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure showing you around Sintra, Pena Park, and a few highlights of Lisbon. We truly appreciate your kind feedback and hope to see you again on a future visit. All the best!
A perfect day, with a visit to the gardens of the Palace of Pena – we saw everything, but chose not to enter the apartments, which was an excellent decision. Then Sintra, the Quinta da Regaleira and Cascais. Ideal for celebrating 20 years of marriage! And with a guide who has travelled the world and speaks excellent French – a most pleasant company.
A wonderful day: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cap Roca and free time for lunch in Cascais with sea views.A private excursion with an exceptional guide – highly recommended for an unforgettable experience!
February20/2025 .What can be better than having a sunny , beautiful day , a great group we have met , beautiful places to visit and an amazing , professional , knowledgeable guide ,Filipe . All these places are a Must in Portugal . Portugal centuries of civilization and great history .Good food and good wine , too during lunch. We took gazillion of pictures !Beautiful sight seeing ! Unique Rocca ! Great lunch and of course Pastel Nata ! Thank you Filipe for such a great tour !❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hello Lidia, thank you so much for your five-star comment. You made the difference by being kind and active, walking with us on a guided tour to Pena Palace. It was a pleasure to take you to Sintra village, giving you family time to enjoy, and then Roca and Cascais. All the best and be back
Incredible tour! It was the highlight of our trip and we preferred the surrounding areas of Lisbon better than Lisbon itself. Filipe was an absolute gem and a gentleman. Kept us engaged and the tour was very well organized. We learned so much from him about the history of Portugal and the Palace in Sintra. He is extremely caring and knowledgeable. By far the best tour guide we had on our Portugal trip! I nominate Filipe for President of Portugal! :)
thank you so much for your five-star comment. You made the difference by being kind and active, walking with us on a guided tour to Pena Palace. It was a pleasure to take you to Sintra village, giving you family time to enjoy, and then Roca and Cascais. All the best and be back
Rodrigo was great! Show up on time, and was very helpful during the tour with suggestion of restaurants, snacks, and more :) Would book again.
Hello Zaria, thank you so much for your five-star review. You made a difference, being kind, active and fun. It was a pleasure to walk with you, on a guided tour to Pena Palace, and then let you enjoy Sintra village, Roca and Cascais. All the best and be back
We had an amazing day!!!! Our tour guide, Rodrigo, superseded all of our expectations. Not only did he school us passionately on the colorful history of Portugal, he made us feel so comfortable and at ease all during our time with him. We always felt well informed and SAFE. This tour was definitely amazing. Pena Palace is a destination not to be missed, and Rodrigo is the one to show you. Kudos for an excellent experience. Obrigada!!!!!! XO
Hello Victoria, Thank you so much for your five-star review. You made a difference by being kind and active. It was a pleasure to give you a guided tour of Pena grounds, Sintra village, Roca and then let you enjoy lunch in Cascais. All the best and be back
Our guide Rodrigo was awesome and the tour was great and very informative. Pena Palace was amazing and overall a great experience!
thank you so much for your five-star review - you made a difference, in a great mood, and ready to walk with us (not too hard, right?), it was a pleasure to give you a guided tour of Pena Palace, and then let you enjoy Sintra village, Roca and lunch in Cascais. All the best and be back
Taken many tours but definitely one of the best. Our guide Rodrigo was a wealth of information as well as humorous. We had a great day from the Pena Palace to Belem.
thank you so much for your five-star review - you made a difference, in a great mood, and ready to walk with us (not too hard, right?), it was a pleasure to give you a guided tour of Pena Palace, and then let you enjoy Sintra village, Roca and lunch in Cascais. All the best and be back
So many beautiful sights! Sintra tour is deffinately a must. So many palaces, pretty towns for shopping, beaches and nice restaurants. We exceptionally like the private tour with our Guide Nuno! No waiting around, he took us to all the spots with no wasting time with groups or crowds! He is so smart and treated us like family! Would deffinately recommend🤩
thank you so much for your five-star review - you were always active, in a great mood, and ready to walk with us (not too hard, right?), it was a pleasure to give you a guided tour of Pena Palace, and then let you enjoy Sintra village, Roca and lunch in Cascais. All the best and be back
