Pena Palace and Cabo da Roca: Private Half-Day Tour

Our cruise finished in Lisbon early on a Sunday morning in May, and we were not flying home until 6 pm. The cruise line didn't offer anything, so we went looking on Viator for something to fill the time. About a month before the cruise, we found this tour. We had questions, and emailed the tour operator, who responded as soon as they opened the next day. They confirmed that we could get picked up at the cruise port, with our luggage, and at the end of the tour we would be dropped off at the airport. On the day of the tour Davide was there a few minutes early, and gave me a call to say where to meet. We found him easily and he packed our luggage in his car, and headed off to Cabo da Roca. On the drive to Cabo da Roca, he gave us info on the city and some of the things we were seeing, and what to expect when we got there. We got there early, before it was too busy and crowded, and had about 20 minutes to take in the views, take pictures, and go to the gift shop which was the perfect amount of time for us, and we left as the crowd started getting bigger. We then drove to Pena Palace in Sintra. It was close, but there was traffic (which Davide told us was not nearly a bad as it gets in the summer) so it took about 20 minutes to get there. We got a parking spot in the lot and Davide took us up to the Palace. On the way up he pointed out the gardens and explained the trees we were seeing and what part of the world they came from. He already had our tickets, and got us through the entrance gate, skipping the line that was already forming. We all walked up the hill to the Palace, and once it was in view Davide told us the history, explained why it was built, and why it was different styles and colors. We had a specific time to get in the Palace so he took us to the line and brought us up to the door. Guided tours are not allowed in the building, so we went through alone and he met us at the exit. He then took us to a few other places around the Palace we would have missed if we were on our own. When it was time to go, he drove us to the airport. We look forward to our next trip to Portugal, and will be sure to look for LRS for any tours we want to take.

This was a beautiful palacel! omg the climb to the Palace was crazy steep and long. You need to pace yourself! However beautiful landscape while you’re climbing! I’m 76 and I did it👍🏼 Beautiful views !

Excellent Portuguese guide who spoke French Do this activity early in the morning to avoid queues.

Great knowledge and open to your request s. knew the roads well and was open for any discussions and questions.

Our tour guide was Ana Campos. She was excellent, informative, and knowledgeable. She was very kind. The tour was perfect for a 1/2 day tour. Ana Campos is an asset to the company.

We had the best morning with Ana, she was so knowledgeable and passionate about pena palace. We learnt alot from her, she made us feel very welcome, like family.

Ask for Anna, she is the consummate tour guide. her knowlege of pena palace was incredible, as she personally guided us through the palace. Sintra is a fairytale place and Pena Palace is the ultimate fairytale palace.

This could not have been more convenient! Ana picked us up in our hotel lobby and made sure we saw everything we wanted to see. Her inside knowledge of the park saved us time and steps. Highly recommend!!

A Wonderful Day at Pena Palace with Marco! We had an amazing day visiting the Castle de Pena in Lisbon. Our driver, Marco, was excellent—punctual, professional, and very attentive to our needs. He made the day smooth and enjoyable, always making sure we were comfortable and informed. Highly recommend both the tour and Marco’s services!

Despite the torrential rains, our tour guide, Diogo, got us to and from the palace safely. He was extremely informative and was willing to be flexible regarding the agenda given the horrible weather. I highly recommend this tour and comments Diogo for a job well done!