Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience
Description
This tour will be a day trip where travelers can enjoy the different faces of Sintra with a private certified guide and a private air-conditioned van. Travelers will visit the Pena National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as Monserrate Palace, National Palace the Moorish Castle and Cabo da Roca, the most western point of continental Europe. Since this tour is 100% customizable travelers can decide which monuments to visit in the inside or can decide to visit monuments only from the outside, just let us know! During the tour you will discover the hidden treasures only locals know of and will have the opportunity to try the fantastic Portuguese cuisine. The itinerary is designed in a way travelers will always avoid crowds. ◉ Guided tour inside the monuments you choose to visit ◉ Private customizable experience ◉ Guaranteed to skip lines with our guides ◉ We pick up and drop-off at your hotel in Lisbon, Cascais or Sintra
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Itinerary
The tour starts by picking travelers in their hotel / Airbnb or Port in Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais
We will discover the colorful streets of Sintra while hearing fantastic stories about its history. After having a walk through the center you will learn about the fascinating architecture behind the National Palace in Sintra and before leaving you will taste its unique and delicious pastry, a delicacy which locals have been selling for more than two hundred years.
After, we will enter a place that will make you feel in wonderland: Palace of Quinta da Regaleira. A place full of magic, romantic architecture and beautiful gardens. You will walk through its caves before you get to know the famous 27 meter iniciatic well and the stories behind it. This will be a guided visit.
We will stop for a few minutes to admire the amazing views of this 19th century summer palace. You will learn about its famous owner and his exorbitant hobbies, while admiring the unique architecture behind it. If you want to see the exterior or visit the interior, please let us know beforhand because there are some roads that are closed.
Embark on a beautiful drive where you will encounter the picturesque and hidden towns of Colares and Penedo until we reach the coastline and the amazing village of Azenhas do Mar. Azenhas do Mar offers one of the best viewpoints where you will be able to appreciate this breathtaking fisherman’s town
We will stop at this amazing rock cliff beach in the coast. In Praia Grande you will have lunch in a beachfront local restaurant that offers delicious sea food and meat choices. For those curious to try Portuguese cuisine, this is the perfect place.
Explore the impressive coastline through secret places on our way to Cabo da Roca- The westernmost point of continental Europe. This place is what we call the end of the world. Be ready to admire the magnificent views and its cliffs.
End the day with the most colorful and magnificent palace in Sintra: the Pena Palace. A national monument that constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. It is unique and it’s a classic example of the romanticism period in Portugal and in Europe. At the top you will have the best views toward Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais. This will be a guided visit.
Admire this X century castle in the middle of the lush forest of Sintra. You will get to know about the North African Moors who build it and about the Christians who conquered it 4 centuries later. If want to visit in the inside let us know with anticipation
We head back to Lisbon, where the tour ends.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up can be arranged in any hotel or airbnb in the Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais area. Please provide hotel name or airbnb address when booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you want to pre book tickets, please send us a message
- Minimum 1 – Maximum 15 passengers per booking
- If you have any type of physical limitations let us know in advance so we can suggest what palaces to visit
Reviews(1,887)
We were able to pay for fast track tickets upfront, and that brought us right into the venues without having to wait. Our tour guide Maria was wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history of the area. She was a little bit early, which was wonderful and our trip ran a little bit overtime, but she was not at all stressed out, it was a wonderful and long day, but very informative and fun.
Marta was a wonderful guide for our day in Sintra and Quinta da Regaleira. She was professional and punctual from the start, and incredibly accommodating throughout the day, adjusting things easily to what we wanted to see and do. She's a great communicator and conversationalist — genuinely intelligent, easy to talk to, and happy to answer every question we threw at her. Her factual storytelling really stood out. She walked us through the symbolism at Quinta da Regaleira and brought the history of King Ferdinand II and Queen Maria II to life in a way that was easy to follow, almost like a story rather than a lecture. It helped us understand that behind all the beauty and color of Sintra, there was real hardship too — including the fact that Queen Maria died in childbirth. That context stuck with us and gave the whole visit a lot more depth. She's a good, careful driver, and we felt safe with her the entire day. She also made sure to build in time for us to browse and shop with local artisans, which was a really nice touch and not something every guide bothers to prioritize. Marta was a pleasure to spend the day with — knowledgeable, attentive, and easy to be around. We were fortunate to have her as our guide in Sintra!
Best tour guides ever! Very educational
This was our third vacation in Portugal and our second time going to Sintra. We brought our five year old this time around and thought he would like the castles. Turned out our son was having a hard time with some of the trips and we reached out to give a heads up. The company was very quick to respond and work with us. Lourenço was our guide and he was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and knew how to navigate to avoid the crowds. We started at Quinta da Regalaría which our son LOVED. The stairs and caves were really exciting for him and walking the property like a maze was very fun. Lourenço took us to a great spot for lunch overlooking the beach and made perfect suggestions for authentic Portuguese food. Our next stop was supposed to be Pena Palace, but our son was more interested in the beach. Lourenço was very accommodating and was able to find a beach in Cascais for us to go to. Overall, the trip was a huge success largely due to Lourenço's knowledge and flexibility.
My guide, Rodrigo was excellent. He was able to provide a fantastic tour and historical facts tailored exactly to my interests.
Our group of 16 went to Royal Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Pena Palace. We let Picta guide us and we enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the beach and a stressless day visiting Sintra. Highly recommend our tour guides- Catarina and Diogo! They were amazing- so caring and knowledgeable! Go with Picta and ask for Catarina and Diogo!
Can’t say enough good things about the trip, the tour guide Luiz was absolutely incredible. So knowledge and friendly, instantly we had the best time, can’t recommend enough, but ask for Luiz!
Best day touring Sintra with Lourenco! He was so knowledgeable and resourceful. We went everywhere we wanted to go/saw everything we wanted to see. It was definitely worth the private tour with pick up and drop off at our hotel. We had a great day! Thank you Lourenco and Picta Travel!
Gabriela is an awesome tour guide! Highly recommend this tour.
The most amazing experience was had today by a group of ladies who are totally clueless as to what to do and then a wonderful lady came along and showed us incredible grace as we had so many so many questions and we’re taken to so many fascinating places. If I owned a company of my own, I would steal her from you immediately. I feel as though we all made an incredible friend, and I would love to welcome her in our home if she was ever to come to the United States. I’m sure you know what a valuable asset you have with Katarina… the way that she carries herself and represents your company and your brand is incredible. Can’t wait to tell everyone how special she made our today!!!! Carole and Lucy!!!
