Sintra and Cascais Private Tour with Pena Palace Ticket Included
Description
Journey from the city to the coast to the mountains on this full-day private tour from Lisbon and sample the highlights of Portugal’s capital region. Kick off your adventure soaking up the dreamy landscapes of mountaintop Sintra and visit the fairy-tale Pena Palace. After exploring Sintra’s UNESCO-listed historic center, head to the coast to take in the views from Cape of Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and visit the lively seaside resort of Cascais.
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Itinerary
Driven through Sintra's forested hillsides, you will learn how, in the 19th-century, the town became the first center of the European Romanticism architecture. At the top of the Sintra hills, where the Pena Palace and Park is located, your guide will escort you inside the palace.
Explore the Old Town of Sintra by browsing the village handicraft shops, taste some local delicacies like the “Travesseiros” or “Queijadas”, or just soak up the old world atmosphere at a local café.
Breathtaking views await at Cabo da Roca, a cliffside point overlooking the Atlantic Ocean which is the westernmost tip of Europe.
Pass the wild Guincho beach on the way to Cascais.
At the charming seaside city of Cascais, a summer playground on the Portuguese Riviera, you will have free time to have lunch (own expense), stroll around the bay or the local beach.
Your tour ends with a drive along the Estoril Coast, passing the famous Casino, stage of countless intrigues in World War II.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up sharp at 8am (your Pena Palace tickets have an entry schedule - invalid if late). Make sure to eat breakfast before pick up, you won't have time before 11am. Eating or drinking is not allowed inside our vehicles.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Food and beverages not allowed on board (water ok)
Reviews(366)
Luis was a fantastic guide. Easy to communicate with and very knowledgeable. He was very flexible about times and meeting places. He was personable and funny. He knew about both history, the city, surrounding areas and had great recommendations. He seemed like the mayor of Sintra as he knew everyone we encountered. Would highly recommend him.
This was absolutely an amazing tour with Sandra, our guide. With 17 years of experience (as of this post in August of 2026), she provided us with an incredible amount of information and planned a perfect day! We started at Pena Palace, which was perfect. It was cloudy / foggy when we started, but most of the first part was inside the palace. An amazing place, made better by Sandra’s explanations and information shared. By the time we went through the palace and got out, the sun had come out and the clouds had parted! We then went to old Sintra before going to Cabo Da Roca. Old Sintra was a quaint little town, where Sandra introduced us to Piriquita, a unique local pastry that was absolutely delicious. From there, we went by Cascais for the final stop. Sandra provided us spot on suggestions for lunch. We walked around and shopped, with Sandra providing us with a meeting spot that was easy to identify and get to. In short, Sandra was great. She gave us directions and plenty of time to do as we pleased. She was amenable to change in schedule, although none was necessary. If you are considering a tour to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca or Cascais, you need to schedule here. You will NOT be disappointed.
Our tour guide Luis was absolutely phenomenal! I do not believe we would have enjoyed this tour as much, if we had any other operator. Luis went above and beyond to make this a memorable experience for us. I felt like a princess walking through Pena Palace. Luis was sure to take all of the photos at all the best angles and even showed us how to edit the photos. Cascais is absolutely beautiful. Luis recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch. His knowledge and expertise in the history of Portugal, blew our minds. We travel often and take many tours, hands-down Luis is the best tour operator we have ever had in any of the countries we have traveled to. It truly felt like we were hanging out with a friend for the entire tour. From the moment he had picked us up, to the moment he had dropped us off, he made us feel welcome and truly made the experience memorable. We highly recommend Luis and this tour.
Luis was incredible! He was on time, was so engaging with so many facts and knew all the best places to eat, shop and park for the best experience. A must do experience and he was the perfect guide. We learned so much and had such a great time seeing so much of Portugal, 10/10 recommend! A highlight of the trip, thank you Luis!
Sandra was an excellent tour guide and easy to converse with. She was very well versed in the area and content. She accommodating to our family as needed and even brought us laughs! Taking this tour was worth the investment and the time.
The tour was very well timed and we missed the crowds so felt relaxed. Luis Oliveira our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, it was like being taken round with a local who you'd know for years. He took us into places where you wouldn't have gone if you didn't have the inside knowledge. This day was the highlight of our trip to Lisbon.
Sandra was an AMAZING tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about everything and created such a fun, wholesome experience. We talked about all things and she made us feel so comfortable.
We had Luis for our driver. He was knowledgeable, funny, kind, and had the best recommendations. We really enjoyed our time. The trip was the perfect balance of activity and relaxing at meals. My only advice is to wear walking shoes, eat seabass in Cascais, and take lots of photos!
Cannot say enough amazing things about this tour and our wonderful tour guide Sandra. We were blown away by all of her knowledge and she made our tour so enjoyable. We really loved the Pena Palace and while some people told us it was overrated to go, we did not feel this way! It was such an amazing experience. 10/10 recommend this tour and Sandra!! :)
Our guide Luis was amazing! He was very informative, friendly, fun, kind, and full of historical knowledge that we loved! The pick up/drop off and safety was wonderful. The tour was great.
