Sintra Half-Day Private Tour: Including Pena Palace
Description
Sintra is a magical and romantic location known to many across the globe. Come discover all of its natural and architectural wonders in a day you won’t soon forget! Considered many times to be the Romantic Capital of the World, Sintra will surely fill your hearts with love. Considered by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site, Sintra has some great highlights for you to experience. Of the four magnificent Sintra wonders suggested in the itinerary, you will have the magical experience of visiting one of your choice, alongside Pena Palace (tickets only for Pena Palace are included with the Skip-The-Line option). Let the adventure begin!
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Itinerary
After more than a century as a holiday resort, Cascais has a certain notoriety that more recent resorts lack. Its history is visible in the villas along the coast. The sheltered sandy bay was once a prehistoric fishing port.
Before moving towards Cabo da Roca, You may want take a stroll through the historical center of Sintra. This is a good time to rest, lunch and try out some traditional regional pastries. Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Continental Europe, is yet another great spot to take some pictures and feel the sea breeze.
We take-off from Lisbon in the morning heading directly to the UNESCO-listed Pena Palace. The 19th-century Romantic palace is a wonder to discover and one you will not soon forget. It is one of the best places to take pictures. It’s placed high on top of the mountain with a splendid view that stretches for miles, all the way to the Ocean. ( Suggested Monument )
We'll take a stroll through the historical center of Sintra. This is a good time to rest, lunch and try out some traditional regional pastries. You'll enjoy one hour of free time!
The stunning Quinta da Regaleira is yet another UNESCO-listed site which has anciently carved buildings, incredible gardens and a gothic breeze that will enchant anyone who dares to enter. Full of history behind it, you will learn all about the caves, secret wells and art that originated from the Masonry, the Templars and the Rose Cross. ( Suggested Monument )
This magnificent property is a jungle of exotic trees and flowering shrubs. Its’ history dates back to the time of the Moors, but it was named after a small 16th century chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Monteserrat, from Catalonia, Spain. ( Suggested Monument )
In the heart of the village of Sintra, a pair of unusual conical chimneys rise above the Royal Palace. This Palace became the favourite summer retreat of the court and continued, as the residence of the Portuguese royalty, until the 1980s. The gradual reconstruction of the palace resulted in a fascinating amalgam of styles. ( Suggested Monument )
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Skip-the-Line enables access directly to the entrance line, and avoids the ticket lines at Pena Palace..
Reviews(638)
This was a great tour. Although expensive, it was good value for the cost. Our tour guide Ana picked us up, dropped us off at two separate places to explore, and then accompanied us thru the Pena Palace. We were able to skip the line, as promised. Ana was so nice, drove expertly, and helped to make it a great day. She even recommended a beach to us that we went to the next day, and loved. We didn’t have a lot of time in Lisbon, so this quick tour made sense for us to be able to see Pena Palace. The traffic/parking situation in Sintra seemed really challenging and we didn’t have to deal with any of it. Ana took care of everything …. And she made it look easy. That’s why I think the tour was worth the cost.
We had an amazing day touring Pena Palace, Cascais and Lisboa! Our guide was phenomenal! He was patient with the kids and seniors in our group and incredibly knowledgeable about everything. Would highly recommend for a small group!
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
Our half day tour was excellent! Nuno was kind, knowledgeable, and flexible. We made a couple stops en route to Sintra and then had a lovely visit at the Pena Palace, with the ability to skip lines being quite a privilege. Overall, it is everything we hoped it would be. Thank you, Nuno!
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
Paulo was a wonderful tour guide. My family and I truly enjoyed our tour to Sintra and the Pena Palace. Highly recommend!
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
Our tour was amazing! Filipe was a really great guide! He was fun to talk to, knew lots about the history and made sure we had a great time! We got to skip lines which was also really nice. All in all would definitely recommend :)
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It is highly informative. The history is so rich and the guide was well informed. The scenic drive was beautiful. The car was clean. We felt very safe at all times
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
Nuno was a delightful tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a pleasant time. I highly recommend him.
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
A very professional and well informed guide. Very flexible and was sensitive to all our needs. The tour was effective, no time wasted. Skipped queues. WE always felt safe.
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
Filipe was a great guide.was smart about how much information given as sometimes it can be overloaded,,no pressure to hurry and he personalized tour to suit our needs..all the sites we saw were worth looking at
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
Honestly I wouldnt do anything different in my stay in Lisbon, Alessio was an amazing tour guide (private tour guide) and literally showed us EVERY spot in Lisbon, Belem and Sintra… also took us to very local spots for the best sunset ever in Lisbon, for best pastries and Portuguese food. Also note that Alessio was very knowledgeable about the city, culture and history… a funny guy indeed. I highly recommend this tour as is the best “all-in” experience.
Good morning, Thank you for your kind words and for such a positive feedback. We are really glad you have enjoyed the tour and the guide has met your expectations! We hope you can come to Portugal once again and discover more of our beautiful country with us! With SwinGO you go further Swingo Team
