Sintra & Cascais de E-Bike Tour
Description
This is the best way to discover and explore the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, a true paradise near Lisbon. During this tour you’ll visit some of the wonderful beaches and mountains of this natural park, you’ll be in permanent contact with nature and enjoy unique landscapes. By bicycle we’ll visit the wonderful Sintra village, known as the “land of fairy tales”, where we’ll taste the local sweets (Queijadas de Sintra and Travesseiros), we’ll pass by fantastic castles and palaces, which belonged to the Portuguese royal family and to many millionaires who made their luxury vacation. Sintra is definitely a mythical place! With the add of the wonderful Cascais Coast and its countless and charming beaches on this tour, we can say that it is equivalent to “putting the icing on the cake”. This tour it will be the highlight of your trip to Lisbon.
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Sintra is a wonderful villa, full of history, located at one of the foothills of the Serra de Sintra. With its castles, palaces and small streets full of colors, it is an authentic fairytale setting. Here we take a short break to see the village, have a coffee and taste the traditional pastry.
This is a mysterious place, inside the garden there are several tunnels and a well where you can enter. On days when there are many visitors it is impossible to visit the interior, you waste a lot of time in line, on other days we allow you to visit this place.
In addition to visiting the village of Sintra, on this tour we also visit the Sintra Natural Park, surrounded by wonderful trees, enjoying magnificent views in an enchanting atmosphere.
Huge cliffs next to the Atlantic and some beaches are also part of this Natural Park, for this reason we'll also cycle on top of the cliffs and visit some beaches, especially the wonderful beach Adraga , where on warmer days it will be possible to swim a little.
This is the most westerly point in Europe, passing through this symbolic place is another highlight of this tour.
Still within the Sintra Natural Park, we will visit one of the highest points of this mountain range, the Santuario da Peninha, which has an absolutely wonderful view. On sunny days it is possible to see Lisbon, Cascais and the entire expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
This is one of the most famous beaches in Portugal, known for its large and powerful waves, it is great for surfing and wind surfing.
Located between Serra de Sintra, Praia do Guincho and Vila de Cascais, you will find this place, where sometimes the sea is so strong that people started calling this place the mouth of hell.
This city became very famous during the Second World War, when many European royal families came to live here. Here we will cycle close to the sea, an authentic blue lake, close to wonderful houses and breathtaking landscapes.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour duration (8 hours) is indicative and may vary depending on the weather and the group; safety and comfort are always a priority.
Reviews(233)
This tour was incredible! I didn’t know anything about these 2 cities/villages, but they are gorgeous and the temperature is much cooler than Lisbon on a hot day. Sintra can get crowded with tourists, but with ebikes you can get around quickly and its sooo much better than walking up the many hills! Ebikes are so fun, especially on the offroad parts through the park, getting you to some fabulous views. Thank you Maria for the excellent tour!
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
This was an amazing way to spend a day, seeing such varied parts of Portugal. We went from the urban bustle of Lisbon to the charming hillsides of Sintra, through the beautiful forest preserve, and down to the beaches of Cascais. It’s an exhilarating and action-packed way to see the region. Also, our guide was awesome!!
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
Miguel was absolutely amazing. He tailored our e-bike tour to exactly what we wanted. He gave us options like to stay on pavement or off road. He made it so much fun for our teenage boys.
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
Fantastic tour. The e-bike was in great condition. Maria, the guide was helpful and informative. Highly recommend this activity.
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
We loved the day of biking. We had a great small group and tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour!
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
Mary was wonderful. Her explanations were very helpful. We stopped twice for refreshments. First, for a coffee and a snack. Second, for a very nice lunch. The other stops were to take in a number of views and learn more about what we were seeing. Since Sintra and Cascais were the playgrounds of the well to do, biking in "their footsteps" was perfect, especially through the forest. Probably one of the best tours we have taken. It was a very full day!
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
The tour was very well designed. It started with a warm-up ride along a seaside cycle path, which gave us time to get used to riding the e-bikes before heading into the hills. The e-bikes were powerful and made it easy and enjoyable to explore the hilly areas of Sintra and the surrounding countryside. Along the way, Maria shared interesting bits of history, which made the experience even more enjoyable. **Tip:** The guide is very flexible when it comes to lunch, the places you visit, and the overall duration of the tour. It's a good idea to think in advance about what you would like to see and do. The tour can last more than eight hours, so keep that in mind when planning dinner or any evening activities.
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
Maria was our guide. We had a wonderful day! She was attentive to our needs and gave us all the necessary information to enjoy the scenery and fully experience this adventure.
Bonjour! Merci d'avoir participé à notre tournée et pour votre avis. Nous sommes très heureux d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié notre visite, c'est notre objectif principal. Tout le meilleur et revient toujours! Miguel Xara Brasil
We had such a fun day. Maria was a wonderful guide. She took us to an adorable pastry shop to a treat early in the day. Gave us a choice between grabbing sandwiches to eat along the way or going to a restaurant for lunch. We picnicked in the forest. She spent an extra couple hours with us. No rush, just wanted everyone to have a good time.
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
Maria ensured we had an incredible adventure from gaining e-bike confidence to teaching us how to take the train to seeing just about every every angle of Sintra from sea level to a 1600 foot elevation gain. We exceeded our daily steps as well as e-biked over 20 miles. This excursion exceeded every expectation! Thank you, Maria!
Thank you for joining our bike tour and for taking the time to leave this review! It truly means a lot to us. Knowing that you enjoyed exploring Lisbon with us — makes our work incredibly rewarding. We hope this ride was one of many special memories from your time here. Whenever you’re ready for another adventure, we’ll be here with the bikes ready 😊 All the best! Miguel Xara Brasil
