Sintra and Cascais Private Tour with a Local
Description
We know what it is to be a tourist and to be a local, that is why we will do our possible to give you the best experience possible. With us you will stop in places where locals stop, you will go to restaurants where they go, see the views that they see, you can be a local for a day in Sintra. Besides that, we are very flexible and our tours might change from client to client, according to what the clients like the most, we recommend what they should visit, and they can change it from the options available. This is a full day tour where you will have the chance to visit historical monuments, stop at view points through the coast of Sintra and meet the old fishermen village of Cascais. Group rates are better, and if you have a group bigger than 6 or any other doubt, please don't hesitate in contacting us.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A fortress on top of the mountain, with a beautiful view and many walls to walk by.
Have the option to visit this palace that the kings decided to start building in the 15th century.
A look at this 18th century palace that was transformed in a Hotel.
Visit the amazing caves and towers of this 20th century palace and discover the amazing stories behind it.
Enter this 19th century monument and see its eccentric architecture, and the view you have from a 529meters palace.
A beautiful 19th century new-arabic architecture Palace
Pass through the Westernmost point of Continental Europe.
See this amazing beach in the west coast of Cascais.
Enjoys the views of this beautiful old fisherman village.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from the cruise port or any hotel in the greater Lisbon area and surroundings, if you have any doubts, ask us.
Traveller Ratings
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(208)
Our guide was great and truly tailored our day to fit everything we wanted to do! Made it very easy to navigate everything with three little kids.
We had an incredible Sintra & Cascais tour with Carlos. From the start, he was warm, thoughtful, and clearly passionate about what he does. We got to know him throughout the day and you can immediately tell he’s incredibly knowledgeable, smart, and savvy — but what stood out most was how well he adapted to us. Carlos had a great feel for our pace and tailored the depth of information perfectly — enough to keep us engaged and interested without ever feeling overwhelmed. He made history and local culture come alive. He was also amazing with our kids and constantly went out of his way to make the experience easier and more enjoyable for our family. Small gestures made a huge difference — like bringing the car closer so the kids wouldn’t have to walk uphill. That level of thoughtfulness really stood out. We also appreciated his honest recommendations — not just what to do, but what to avoid — and really enjoyed hearing about his own travels and life growing up in Portugal. You can tell this isn’t just a job for him; he genuinely cares about creating memorable experiences. Highly recommend this tour, and if you can, ask for Carlos. He made our day special.
Our tour guide Ruben was great! He made sure everything we did was perfect. He’s super knowledgeable about Portugal history too. A very fun day!!
Joao was an amazing guide. We had a fabulous day with him. He picked is up at our hotel promptly at 830am. Joao showed is Sintra, Cascais, the Pena Palace, the ocean fishing village of Azenhas do Mar, we had a spectacular Portguese lunch at Toca do Julio, and drove around the coast. Joao was wonderful. Smart, informative, knowledgeable with tertific history information, very accommodating and he stopped whenever we saw something interesting. He went way overboard to make our trip perfect. I give Joao a 20 on a scale of 1 to 10. A trip to remember. Don't miss it.
Ruben was amazing. Friendly (like everyone in Portugal) and very knowledgeable and patient. He went out of his way to accommodate some limitations we had with walking long distances. The place he recommended for lunch was right in the ocean and the Seafood Rice was fabulous.
This was an absolutely incredible experience. Rubin is amazing and such a fantastic guide. This tour is a must do!!
Long day but we saw a bunch! Enjoyed hearing the history of the area. Our guide was very interesting.
Amazing experience, our guide was able to provide us with so much of Portugal’s history throughout the day. Even made time for cool photos, planned lunch and provided treats. Ruben was an amazing guide, cannot recommend him enough.
The guide was super friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. He spoke all 3 languages that we understand (English, Spanish and Portuguese). He did bot rush us and answered every question that we had. Ruben was simply an outstanding guide. He made us feel at home, and treated us as family
This tour went above every expectation. Ruben was incredible. He went out of his way to ensure our experience was perfect. And it was. We saw places we never expected to see. We tasted treats we never imagined. When met with crazy lines Ruben found other options so that our time was not wasted. Cannot recommend this tour enough! Fantastic day!!!!
