Private Sintra Tour from Lisbon with Cellar Visit and Wine Tasting
Description
Enjoy a taste of Sintra on this private full-day Sintra tour with cellar visit and wine tasting, from Lisbon. Explore the picturesque village and grand architecture that earned this town its UNESCO World Heritage site status. Explore its highlights such as the ancient Palace of Queluz, the majestic Sintra Mountains, and the famed Gincho’s sand dunes, located on Europe’s westernmost point. Visit one of Lisbon’s most prestigious wine cellars with almost two centuries of history, and sample their wines. Enjoy personalized attention from your private guide and a customizable itinerary.
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Itinerary
Continue to the historic town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wander through picturesque streets, stopping to admire Sintra National Palace and the village’s fountains, churches, chapels, and shrines. Ascend to the hilltop Moorish Castle, where you can see sections of wall dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries. Enjoy panoramic views of the entire region.
Make your way to Pena Palace, one of the premiere examples of 19th-century Romanticism. Marvel at the fairytale castle’s mix of architectural styles, both inside and out. Have your camera ready to capture stunning views of the lush landscape surrounding the palace.
Journey to the westernmost point of continental Europe. Enjoy clifftop views over the beaches and sea below, and glimpse the picturesque coastal towns of Estoril and Cascais.
Stop into the cellars of Adega in the historic two-century-old winemaking region of Colares. Learn some history, tour the cellar, and sample its premiere wines.
On your return trip to Lisbon, stop to see the famous Gincho’s sand dunes on a beach known as a prime surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing spot.
End your trip with a visit to the charming coastal town of Cascais. A former fishing village, this town became a vacation spot for royal families and now attracts elite travelers who come to partake in its stylish boutiques, restaurants, hotels, beaches, and more. Your guide will drop you back off at your starting point in Lisbon.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Vehicles: Our vehicles are cleaned and disinfected before each service and at the end of the day, daily, with the appropriate products in accordance with the cleaning protocol covid-19.
- Driver/Guide: The driver complies with the rules of cleanliness and hygiene. The driver will wear a mask and must maintain the necessary distance according to the protocol. The health conditions of the driver will be assessed frequently.
- Protection: In our vehicles, alcohol gel and face masks will always be available free of charge, if customers need it. The driver will advise the use of a mask and hand cleaning with mandatory alcohol gel after all stops, before re-entering the vehicle.
Reviews(12)
It was so worth the cost for the unique experiences we had. José was an excellent guide, tailoring the trip to our interests and making sure we all had fun! He had to rearrange some of the activities due to the forest fires and he was thoughtful to avoid crowds and traffic in his approach. He made stops so we could try the authentic pasteis de Belem (the original pasteis de nata), see the Sintra Santorini, visited a vineyard grown in the sand before going to the cooperative that sold the wine to try it, among so many more sites, and had the best fresh fish lunch (and leisurely enjoyed it with a view of the sea). Highly recommend José and the tour!
We had a great day completely in accordance with our expectations. Thanks to the amazing guide who was committed, friendly and showed us nice places to have with us in our memories. Highly recommended!
Jose was the most incredible tour guide. We couldn’t ask for a better experience, he took us to beautiful sites that I think we would’ve missed with anyone else! He made our mother/ daughter trip so much fun, his quick wit and sense of humor had us laughing the whole time. And we appreciated the impromptu adventure!
Great private tour at a nice pace. Luckily we were able to get timed entry tickets we didn’t realize we needed to purchase separately.
Our family enjoyed this trip a lot. Our guide Jose is friendly, knowledgeable, has a good sense of humor and connected to the children. The places and time spent were just right for us, and Jose was responsive to our preferences and adapted accordingly. His knowledge of history is simply amazing. Big thank you from us!
We had a great day! Jose was an excellent guide, knowledgable, personable, helpful & knew the best places
Fantastic trip with our brilliant guide Josė. The National palace of Sena, Sintra and tasting very good wine from Colares. Well worth it 👍🙂
We were fortunate to have Jose as our guide for a full-day tour of Sintra and the Colares wine area. Jose was very knowledgeable and responsive to our interests and requests. This private tour included a stop for local pasteis and a scenic tour of Cascais and the Colares area. Our lunch at the Neptuno Restaurant was excellent, and our visit to Adega Regional de Colares was fun and informative. Jose's local knowledge and insights allowed for visits to out-of-the-way vineyards and pastry shops, stops at perfect scenic viewing locations, and tastings of high-quality local wines. We would highly recommend both Jose as a tour guide and this specific full-day tour. Not only an excellent value for the money, this was a top-tier touring experience.
Jose, our guide, was a real rockstar! He made the trip personalized to our liking but really showed us some amazing things we would never have seen otherwise. He was also very knowledgeable and gave us the best tips to maximize our time while also never rushing us. This tour was the absolute best part of our trip to Portugal.
We absolutely LOVED José! We booked this as part of our honeymoon and he made it so special and explained every single thing possible and took us anywhere we wanted! Could not be more thankful to have him as our tour guide. He is so funny, down to earth, and outgoing. Thank you for having us experience the real Portugal!!
