Full Day Private Tour in Sintra/Cascais
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Lisboa
Discover Sintra/Cascais on a private tour. Skip queues, explore historic monuments, and enjoy panoramic views. Your adventure, your pace.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • National Palace of Queluz - The National Palace of Queluz enchants with its grandeur and the exuberance of its architectural details. Closely linked to the experiences of three generations of the Portuguese Royal Family, and the scene of intense emotions, the palace reflects the evolution of tastes and styles of the time, including baroque, rococo and neoclassicism.
    admission/entry fee: 13€
  • Castelo dos Mouros - Isolated high up, on one of the peaks of the Sintra mountain range, the Castelo dos Mouros is a fortification founded in the 10th century, a time of Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.

Its famous walls snake through the mountains with their granite blocks between rocks and cliffs.

Its roundabout path allows you to glimpse a unique landscape over the town, Pena and, further away, the contrast between the green of the mountains and the blue of the Atlantic.

admission/entry fee: 12€

  • Park and National Palace of Pena - The Pena National Palace is like a sacred jewel that crowns the Serra de Sintra. The surrounding park, in tune with the palace’s fairy-like character, awakens emotions of mystery and discovery. In its corners, the eyes are lost in charm.

The colorful tones of the palace, the highest exponent of Romanticism in Portugal and the eternal work of D. Fernando II, King-Artist, open doors to the imagination of all who arrive there, and the infinite shades of green that paint the surrounding park constitute a setting idyllic, often under the veil of the characteristic fog of the Sintra mountains. As if straight out of a fairy tale, this place makes every generation of those who pass by and are dazzled by it dream.

admission/entry fee: 20€

  • Quinta da Regaleira - Sintra was, in the 19th century, one of the first cradles of romantic architecture in Europe. Its unique climate and consequent nature attracted the eyes of those who, touched by the landscape, dared to retouch it with stunning architecture in an Edenic harmony conducive to the contemplation of the beautiful and the sublime.

It is in this picturesque setting that we find on the outskirts of the historic center of Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira. Designed and built in the late 1800s, it reflects the sensitivity and cultural, philosophical and scientific interests of the main owner, António Augusto de Carvalho Monteiro (1848-1920), together with the virtuosity of the Italian architect and set designer Luigi Manini (1848-1936 ). The culture and creativity of these two personalities resulted in an eclectic-revivalist architectural ensemble, with a particular focus on Manueline, Renaissance, medieval and classical styles.

admission/entry fee: 12€

  • Santuario da Peninha - excelente miradouro sobre o Atlantico e costa oeste de Portugal
  • Guincho Beach - It is one of the windiest beaches in Portugal, and one of the most sought after by fans of surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing and kite flying. In the 90s, Guincho was one of the venues for the Windsurfing World Cup. Nowadays, several sporting events take place in Guincho regularly, including the National Surfing and Bodyboard Championship.
  • Boca do Inferno - Legend tells us that there once was a magical castle near the place. There lived a horrible sorcerer who wanted to marry the most beautiful young woman in the region. But, time and time again, she refused to love him. Then, trying to soften the young woman’s heart, the sorcerer trapped her in a tower and placed a knight to guard the entrance. One day, driven by curiosity, this guard peeked into the cell, for the first time, falling in love with the maiden. This one also seems to have fallen in love with the one who was watching her at the time. Together, they decided to escape the tower and live their love. However, the sorcerer quickly learned of this common intention and using his evil magic caused a huge hole to sprout in the ground, where the two lovers would fall (to Hell?); At that moment, their horse even gave a huge screech, an action that gave its name to a relatively nearby beach - Praia do Guincho - where that final animalistic scream reached.
  • Cascais - Located west of the Tagus estuary, between the Sintra mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, the territory occupied by the Municipality of Cascais is limited to the north by the municipality of Sintra, to the south and west by the ocean and to the east by the municipality of Oeiras.
  • Cabo da Roca - Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of the European continent, located at the tip of the Serra de Sintra, and one of the most emblematic places in Portugal. Dating from 1722, it consists of a 22 meter high tower and its light has a luminous range of around 26 nautical miles, approximately 48 kilometers.

Enveloped in mist or brilliant sunlight, this inspiring place has been a member of the Sri Chinmoy Peace Blossoms program since 1989, dedicated to peace.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • National Palace of Queluz admission/entry fee: 13€
  • Castelo dos Mouros, admission/entry fee: 12€
  • Park and National Palace of Pena admission/entry fee: 20€
  • Quinta da Regaleira,admission/entry fee: 12€
Additional Information

Private Tour.

Just you, your family, or your friends.

Enjoy a magical day and skip the lines to buy tickets at the monuments.

Experience an epic adventure in the majestic Serra de Sintra, a unique and unforgettable journey filled with historical monuments, secrets, magic, unique vegetation, and panoramic views. I will accompany you throughout the tour, dropping you off at the entrance of each monument and waiting for you at the end of each visit to proceed to the next destination.

Savor the tour at your own pace, without rushing or time limits, and take control of your day.

Location
Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa
Avenida da Liberdade
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jacquelyn
May 22, 2024
Paolo took us on a tour of Sintra. - Paolo was a fantastic driver and guide. He planned the perfect trip for the amount of time we had. He was very kind and thoughtful throughout the day. I would highly recommend him for any guided trip you would like to take.
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Ngressier
Apr 26, 2024
Very nice day in Sintra/Cascais! - Very nice day with Paulo, on the program the visit of several absolutely magnificent monuments. The program for the day is prepared by Paulo with sheets translated into French, Paulo leaves us the choice to adapt the program according to our wishes, he gives very good advice on the interest of the different places to visit. Paulo even added a few surprises during the day with unusual places and magnificent views. At the end of the day the children were tired, they were able to stay in the car while we finished the last little visits (candy and cartoons in the Tesla). We enjoyed this day so much that we scheduled another day visit with Paulo which was equally exceptional and very well organized. Thank you Paulo for these 2 days!
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X3142mcchristinas
Apr 25, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Luis was a fantastic guide/ local. He was super friendly and adapted the trip according to our plans. He was reliable, flexible and went out of his way to accommodate our needs! Thank you :)
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Voyager37745756491
Apr 10, 2024
Portugal Day Trip - We had a great full day exploring Portugal with Paulo. He took us to many interesting and beautiful sites. Paulo was easy going, pleasant, and informative. I highly recommend him.
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Raymondf248
Mar 28, 2024
Highly recommend: best tour and best tour guide! - Paolo was the best! He truly made this day special. We had the best time ever and we’re so comfortable driving with Paolo. Every stop was beautiful it was all worth it. Absolutely fell in love with Portugal on this tour. Highly recommend
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Funroamer
Mar 24, 2024
Awesome day trip - Fun day trip , Paolo was a good driver and very pleasant. He made sure we had a good time. He gave tips as well on how to best enjoy the palace
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Hoosna_b
Mar 5, 2024
Amazing day - The whole trip was amazing & really flexible to change things around. Pablo was great & showed me around & in the short time I had, was great to see as much as you can. Im glad I booked a private trip as more comfortable & personal.
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Meneses_antonio
Feb 8, 2024
the best experience - We had a fantastic day with Paulo. From the moment he picked us up at our hotel he was describing all that we were driving by. He put together a great route from Lisbon to Sintra and back. We saw all of the key sights in Sintra very efficiently thanks to Paulo and we felt like he gave us the history in digestible ways. Highly recommend a tour with Paulo!
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