Private Sintra Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting and Monserrate Palace
Description
Sintra, the capital of romanticism, is one of the most picturesque and beautiful villages of Portugal. The monuments have a grand architecture full of stories and unraveling mysteries. Gardens, centenary trees and ancient palaces in a truly unique environment await you. In this Sintra tour you can also visit the westernmost point of Europe, Gincho’s dunes, and the mysterious Sintra Mountains. This is a must-do site in Portugal! Sintra National palace Ticket included!
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Itinerary
Visit to the beautiful and historic town of Sintra, a UNESCO world heritage site. Discover the picturesque streets, the Sintra National Palace, the fountains, the churches, chapels and shrines.
Visit one of the most iconic palaces in Sintra, the Monserrate Palace. This 19th century building, restored from existing ruins by an English merchant by the name of Francis Cook, is presently a sublime monument showing clear oriental and medieval influences. It appears briefly in the film "The Promise" released in 2017. This palace also boasts one of the most beautiful and complete botanical gardens in Portugal. These features make it one of the must visit romantic palaces in Portugal. Not to be missed! (Ticket included)
The next stop is the Pena Palace where you can admire a mix of architectural styles in the interior as well as in the exterior. The Pena Palace is one of the best examples of Romanticism from the 19th century. Make sure to have your camera ready to capture the fantastic landscape surrounding the Palace.
A stop at a special place where you'll learn about the history of wine and taste the best regional wines.
Next, discover the most westerly point of continental Europe. From the cliff tops, enjoy the fantastic view of the beaches and the sea. From the road near the coast, you can gaze at the beaches and the beautiful towns of Estoril and Cascais.
On the way back, we will have the chance to enjoy this unique beach with its famous dunes. A real sanctuary for surf, windsurf and kitesurf.
And of course we can’t leave without visiting the charming town of Cascais. This former fishing village used to be a royal getaway. Nowadays it still is one of the most attractive destinations for the Portuguese and foreign elite thanks to all that it has to offer: boutiques, restaurants, hotels, beaches and much more.
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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(10)
We had an extraordinary day with José, he adapted the schedule to meet our needs. This incredible human being shared with us their vast knowledge of the history of the region, Portugal, and the world! They are an incredible guide! It was perfect! Thank you for everything! ❤️
José was the best tour guide ever! He really cares about the experience we get and ensures you get to do everything you want to. He is also knowledgeable about the history and best photo spots.
José made the entire tour unforgettable! We made it to all the attractions on time and saw everything we wanted to see in 8hrs without feeling rushed. He knows all the history and the best spots in Sintra, Regelaria, Monserrate and Pena Palace. This was the absolute best tour I’ve ever had all because of José. 100/10
Where do I start? Our guide Jose was perhaps one of the most intelligent people that I have ever met. As an individual who has traveled all around the world I pride myself on education to include both Teaching and learning. José was smart, professional, knowledgeable, and most of all Kind. As an academic Jose was open to all discussions and providing his input in a well throughout and logical manner. His Knowledge of world history is second to none and his love of Portugal was obvious in his discussions of all the sites and locations we visited. I ended the day much smarter and informed on Portugal than when I woke up. My wife and I absolutely enjoyed our day together with Jose to include a wonderful seaside Lunch. This tour is an absolute must do when in Lisbon and make sure you ask for my friend Jose, you won't be sorry.
My daughter and myself have been having a fun time exploring Portugal, and our experience with José was amazing! We learned so much about the history of Portugal, wine tasting, Sintra and gorgeous palaces. A personalized experience- I highly recommend it!
Jose was wonderful. He gave us all the time in the world and he showed us everything he could. We had individual attention. He was very flexible in adjusting to our needs and wants. This is the guide to go with. There is no better.
The most amazing Palace! Her different from other Palaces! Can’t wait to see more…………………………. .. ……. Go and see, but keep it secret
Jose is amazing! He made our day full of fun, geat information and history! His recommendation for lunch was an amazing restaurant with delicious fish, side dishes and dessert! We will be back Lisbon and will want to tour with him again!
We had an amazing day with a local experience and not just to do list of attractions. Worth doing with the right guide!
This really is not a tour but more a of a driver taking you place to place. Our driver was excellent and tried to point out the sights of interest but we thought this was more of a tour not just driving from point A to B.
Dear Kathi1955, Thank you for taking the time to review your tour with us. We truly appreciate all the constructive comments as they make us improve and that is always our goal. Let me kindly inform you that in all our websites we always state that it is a tour with a driver and not a guide. We do have tours with professional guides but in general, the tours include drivers. Please know that these are very knowledgeable drivers and the feedback is very positive as they are very friendly and they know the places very well. Nevertheless, we hope your visit was still good and we would love to welcome you again. In the meantime we wish you happy travels! Kindest regards, Filipa Amorim
