Sintra to Cascais: 2 Palaces, 4 Sites, Small Group 10 Hour Tour
Description
- We are allways the first to get to the Pena Palace! Yes we do a guided tour inside the palace! - No. 1 Tour Nominated by Travelers Choise Awards Best of the Best of 2022/23/24 by TripAdvisor! - Fullest tour! 10 hours! Includes the visit to 2 palaces in Sintra and all other places of interest between Sintra and Cascais on the same day! - We avoid the waiting queues at Palacio da Pena which are usually 2 hours!! - Tour of Portuguese music, history, architecture and culture. - Accompanying visitors inside the monuments and all the places to visit during the day with a guided tour!! - Making and offering professional photos to all visitors! - Small offer at the end of the tour! - The transport is made in 2 Mercedes cars. - We take care of buying you the tickets to the two palaces! You won't have to worry about it! - Day full of surprises and lots of animation! - We will not just be a guide but a friend to keep for life! :)
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Itinerary
We stopped to take photos of the exterior of the National Palace of Sintra, the sumptuous casario of Sintra and the Castle of the Moors.
Stop for amazing pictures of the lake and its castle as well as the most spectacular view of the Palacio da Pena from its exterior.
We visited the Interior of the Palace with explanations about its construction, its interior and exterior, as well as its historical-cultural context!
House of a lord who belonged to the Masonry. Created a house with an enchanted garden that is a Masonic metaphor with caves, initiatic wells, labyrinths, Masonic temples and caves! A unique experience! The visit to this monument is the only time of the day when the guide will not be physically present, although all explanations are given by the guide before the group enters. There is no parking to leave the van less than 1.5 km and it becomes impossible to leave the car so far and carry out every journey with the visitors on foot. The entire group will be left at the entrance of the palace and picked up by the guide at the end.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit from the viewpoint overlooking the Azenhas do Mar cliff
Passage along the Portuguese coast to admire several beaches such as Praia do Guincho, Praia De Carcavelos, Oeiras, Parede, Caxias and Santo Amaro.
Visit the westernmost point of the European continent with its incredible cliffs and wild landscapes.
Visit this rock that has an opening through which the waves beat violently creating an incredible spectacle of nature!
Pass in the Bay of Cascais, its Fortaleza, the Castro Guimães Museum and admire the hills of Cascais with its imposing casario.
Discover the city of Estoril with the biggest Casino in all of Europe. its imposing mansions and beaches. Always travel along the coastal area to Lisbon where our tour will end.
We will continue along the coast, passing through several iconic beaches where you can see many surfers enjoying the waves!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Attention: the pick up will always be at the hard Rock Café at 7:15 am.
- Attention : We have a limited number of tickets for 9.30 slot! The places for 9.30 slot will be filled according to the booking order! But even without the tickets for 9.30 the tour will be done anyway, starting by Cascais and finishing in Sintra. But we'll visit the 2 palaces anyway. Tickets are not included : Pena Palace : 20€ Quinta da Regaleira : 20€
- Attention: If you have any problems walking or you walk slowly, we don't advise you this tour!
- Attention: You don't need to worry about the tickets for both palaces. We'll buy them for you and you''ll pay us in cash or paypal the day of the tour.
- Attention: the entrance in the palaces have a slot we must respect. We will not be responsible by any accidents or other reasons out of our control that can change the course of the tour or skip a palace if we don't get there on the expected time!
- Attention: we don't have tickets only for the exterior. We always visit the interior of the Palace with guided tour.
- Not recommended for people who walk slowly or with any kind of trouble to walk with a quick step.
Reviews(3,525)
We had an amazing time with Lukas (our guide) - I highly recommend not just booking this tour, but booking with him specifically. Lukas was very knowledgeable, told us so much about the history and events for each location. Best of all - do yourself a favor and book early in the morning. With Lukas we were able to skip the lines at Pena Palace and take some amazing photos and have an exclusive view. Each location we visited was carefully chosen, with breathtaking views and great photo opportunities. What made this such a pleasant experience is being able to bond with everyone on our tour, we did car karaoke, laughed, got to know each other and had an awesome lunch together. If you want to have an amazing experience- book this tour and book with Lukas!
Such a fun experience and a great way of seeing Sintra + the surrounding towns. Ines our tour guide was organized, funny, and knowledgeable. My partner and I had a super fun time.
Hello everyone, typically I dont write reviews, but as having travelled to many places in Europe, visiting Portugal and Lisboa has been one of the most amazing experiences, I have ever had ! The main reason that made my experience beyond amazing is having met Mr Lukas ♥️ @ HappyTours, our group was comprised of people from Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada and California. Mr Lukas, is an excellent tour adventurer, the description of what the tour package offers is far more than what they advertised. Mr Lukas took his knowledge of the beautiful sites and made sure that as a group we would feel and get to know what it is to be a part of Lisboa as a community. Mr Lukas explained so many details of all the area, speaking in Portuguese, Spanish, French and English, everyone knew what each area had to offer, details about the amazing history from the kings, Queens, Concubines and Politcal characters that have made the city what it is! Short Kings with tall Queens, intimate details of family drama mother in laws , the gossiping of the nobles and the Royal Court! an original reality show of why each castle and noble home was built, who lived where and why. Madonna, yes Madona "Like a Virgin", will Madonna ever get to purchase her castle? Will Jhony Depp ever be seen in Sintra? Will we ever see James Bond at the casino? Heck will Formula 1 come back? If you want to know heck, forget Google! Mr Lukas makes sure that such details are answered. After having the privilege of entering a Pena Castle as a first group, getting the best angles of amazing views and background shots you need Mr Lukas! Easy access to the best gems of the amazing structures, the gardens what flowers and trees were planted all the details about the rooms, the drama heck even the history of the furry friends the Royal family had! I felt that I was in a live movie. After viewing the most amazing views and thinking this was it, we were taken to the amazing local beaches and surrounding natural wonders , we experienced amazing food , I started to believe I was King Carlos! The most tendered steak and mouth watering sauce with amazing beverages that I ever had topped with a delicious dessert. The tour kept going, the deepest well I ever went down , majestic Chappell another Palace that I stepped in, Mr Lukas made sure I was a king for a day, with my amazing Royal court of people from all over the world. Mr Lukas thank you, obrigado and Muchas Gracias, I will forever remember my tour in Lisboa, I laughed so much this day, I forgot I was not King Carlos, I recommend a tour, but make sure you do it with Mr Lukas, and don't forget with a "K"
Today was amazing!! We had Lukas as a tour guide and he was incredible! He was full of energy, information, and made sure we had the best experience! He took pictures and videos for every member of our group, he arranged for early entry into the palace to make sure we could see everything before it was too crowded. He made sure the drive was fun and entertaining and even included car karaoke!! I would definitely recommend the tour and Lukas as a guide! So glad we had this experience! Thanks again, the Canadian Queens (a name Lukas gave our friend group)!
Lukas was a great tour guide. Very familiar with everything and an entertaining person. He helped our small group have a lot of fun, avoid crowds as much as possible, and took us to have good food.
We had an awesome experience with Happy Tours! Lukas was a phenomenal tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and experienced. We were the first in line at Pena Palace, as advertised. The lunch was a very nice experience, with unlimited wine with our lunch order. (Paid for separately). The most amazing thing about the tour, in my opinion, is that our tour guide is an amazing photographer. He facilitated Family photos and sent them to us in a group WhatsAPP message. The photography provided her some of my favorite ones from our trip to Portugal.
The one day tour was amazing and it was wonderful to not worry about how to get to the places in such a short time. The reminders of what we should bring for the tour was most appreciated (ie jacket, sunscreen etc) . Eddy very knowledgeable, detailed oriented and wonderful personality that provided entertainment while he was doing the tour. We got to hear the history and immerse in the tour. The tour group was small and felt more personable. Eddy was able to get us to the Pena palace to be one of the first in line so we can get great pictures . He knew which where to stand to get the wonderful pictures. Also, the lunch at the restaurant had wonderful fresh seafood and the prices were reasonable. It was a wonderful touch to include the Portuguese egg tart for us to try and to try and teach us a Portuguese song so we can sing in the car (so only we can hear how bad the singing was 😉) Definitely recommend the Happy Tours Portugal ask for Eddy! Thanks again Eddy!
Our family had an amazing experience with Happy Tours Portugal, and our guide Eddy made the day truly unforgettable. We visited some of the most beautiful places around Lisbon, including Sintra, Cascais, Quinta da Regaleira (with the incredible Initiation Well), and several other scenic spots. What really set this tour apart was Eddy's deep local knowledge. He knew exactly how to maximize our time, including getting us into the Sintra National Palace early, which helped us avoid the crowds and enjoy the experience at a relaxed pace. Eddy struck the perfect balance between being informative and entertaining. The tour was packed with fascinating history and local insights, but it never felt like a lecture. His passion for Portugal was obvious throughout the day and made every stop more meaningful. One of the highlights was lunch at a fantastic local restaurant that we never would have found on our own. It's the kind of authentic hidden gem that makes you feel like you're experiencing Portugal the way locals do. The fun didn't stop when we got back in the car—we even ended up doing karaoke during the drive, which had everyone laughing and singing along. It was one of those unexpected moments that turned a great tour into a memorable one. If you're considering a tour around Lisbon and Sintra, do yourself a favor and book with Happy Tours Portugal. Eddy was knowledgeable, professional, energetic, and genuinely invested in making sure we had a fantastic day. Highly recommended — 5 stars all the way!
We saw some very beautiful places and landscapes there. However, watch out for the exclusions. The tours of the 2 palaces are not included and they charge you for them at the end of the day without asking you in advance if you want to do them. There were 5 of us and it cost us 200 Euros at the end of the day and we had to pay them in cash as well. Lunch is not included and we knew that, but they take you to a restaurant and absolutely want you to order the prix fixe menu at 28 Euros per person. We had to insist with the guide that we wanted to eat what we wanted because when it is not included they cannot force us to buy something and she was angry. The photos of the day that they send you at the end are not professional at all. They are of poor quality so take some yourself so you are not disappointed to not have beautiful memories as was the case for us.
Best tour experience I have ever had. Get Bruno as your guide…if you can! The meet up spot is central, and the group was surprised with a breakfast pastel de nata. While the start time was early, it was soooo worth it to skip crazy lines and traffic. (Trust me, and you’ll see) Plus our guide was not only knowledgeable, but an amazing photographer. The whole group had such a friendly atmosphere. And lunch was a great highlight, which some might not expect. Especially with all the cool destinations this tour hits…but I will definitely remember lunch!
