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Private Half-day Tour: Immerse in Portuguese Essence in Sintra or Cascais
4.4
15 Ratings
Lisboa
Experience the essence of Portugal on a private half-day tour in Sintra or Cascais. Skip the lines, explore UNESCO protected sites, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Park and National Palace of Pena - If you wish to stop at Pena Palace, you can decide if and how long you want to stay at the stunning gardens of the almost 200 acres of lush exotic gardens and rivers with species from all over the world or also see the palace. If you wish to pass by the fairy-tail palace from the XIX century, designed to be the lush summer home of the portuguese royalty, we facilitate access to the tickets to the inside and outside of the palace! With stunning views over the valley of Sintra-Cascais, you can see all the way until the coast-line (where we’ll go next, after the Masonic Well at Regaleira!) At the palace you also have a nice caffe where you can have a bite!
What's Included
- Private guide, chauffeur, and tour
- On-board Wi-Fi
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off service
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Monument Tickets
Additional Information
Why bother with the stress of hiring a car and navigating unfamiliar roads when you can have a native guide drive you along the stunning coastline to the best hidden gems, while also introducing you to authentic Portuguese locals!
On this half-day tour, you’ll dedicate an hour for the journey to Sintra and Cabo da Roca or Cascais and another hour for the return to Lisbon. You’ll also have about 2 to 3 hours at your disposal to explore the places you prefer, either Cascais or Sintra. You can even extend the tour if you wish!
This tour is entirely PRIVATE & flexible to your preferences, making you the boss. Take it easy and witness the finest! We know how to avoid the queues to make the most of your precious time! We’ve secured modern vans exclusively for you and your companions. From the collection time to the break points, it’s your call where to visit and what to leave out, controlling the schedule to your liking (unlike group tours).
Many of the sites we visit are UNESCO heritage locations, recognized for their global significance.
Whether it’s historical landmarks, forests, beaches, or the top local eateries filled with the finest cuisine, you’ll start your journey as a tourist and depart feeling like a true local. Let’s get started!
Location
Largo do Regedor
The pick-up & drop-off personalized by you, as well as the time of pick-up. You can also go to the meeting point "Largo do Regedor", choose what is best for you!
In Rossio Square, behind the "Mary II National Theatre" in the parking area!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(15 Ratings)
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119kaleys
May 27, 2024
Sintra half day - We had such a great trip to sintra with Niko! Niko worked with our schedule and having to adjust the tour time to work with our travel schedule and gave us such a wonderful day! Definitely recommend! He was very knowledgeable and really tailored the day to our preferences.
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Susan_b
Oct 12, 2023
Sintra and Cork trees. - Pedro was amazing. He showed us the fortifications, castles, and mansions as well as the old town of Sintra itself. I was very interested in the Cork trees. He took us to an area with a small grove of Cork Trees and explained how they grow, how the cork is harvested and how the trees are protected. It was very interesting. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Kasandra_m
Sep 28, 2023
Best tour and Guide! - Our trip was awesome. We booked the half day private tour in the afternoon, so we could have flexibility and a relaxed trip after arriving the night before. We waited until he arrived to decide on our final destination, Sintra. Pedro was the perfect guide. He got us a last minute lunch reservation at a great restaurant in Sintra with a spectacular ocean view. The food was literally Michelin star quality. He was informative on the history and culture of the area. It was the perfect start to our vacation. Highly recommend!!!
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Maria_m
Sep 18, 2023
Great time away from the... - Great time away from the crowds. Very special driver/guide. Beautiful afternoon, with a glimpse of the sunset.
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Cindyob3200jn
Aug 9, 2023
Tour of Sintra and Cascais - We were short on time and only had an afternoon to tour Sintra and Cascais. Pedro conveniently picked us up at our hotel, promptly at 1 PM, and off we went to see all the highlights of these two regions. Pedro was a fantastic tour guide and driver. He listened to our requests and customized our tour for us! We toured through Sintra, saw the castles in the hills and walked through the picturesque town. We visited a small cafe and Pedro treated us to Queijada, a traditional pastry originating from Sintra. The beaches in Cascais were absolutely gorgeous! The breeze was so refreshing and the air so clean. We ate lunch at a Michelin-rated restaurant with a panoramic view of the sea, watched the surfers, and tasted Vinho Verde. Drove through the town of Cascais before heading back to Lisbon. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this beautiful country! Loved the charming castles, pristine beaches and delicious pastries. Highly recommend Pedro and Choose Your Emotion tours!
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Discover38584863061
Aug 6, 2023
Super day with guide Francisco - Great day that started with nice and clear communication via Pedro regarding appointments regarding pick-up and daily routine. Super guide Fransisco taught us a lot about the history of Lisbon, Sintra and Regalheira castle (fantastic fairytale place in the green).
The course of the day was flexible and pleasant, we could choose what we wanted to do. We ended our tour with a surprise tasting in Amalfa, where we received tips for dining while enjoying Fado music.
Top day, top guide, top arrangement❤
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Maureen_m
May 23, 2023
A must do tour! - I cannot say enough good things about Pedro and the tour! Pedro went out of his way to ensure my mom had a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this tour and if possible ask for Pedro, you won't regret it!
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Indrajit_g
Oct 25, 2023
Best of Batllo - Gaudi in full glory …. Good that Mr. Batllo changed his mind & didn’t demolish the building ….each room had Gaudi’s fantastic creativity on display
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Jennifer_l
Aug 9, 2023
Expensive Uber - The tour was good but not organized. If you want to see something specific I suggest you bring your own list. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and knew a lot about the history of Portugal. However, he was just a driver. All the places you go, you will pay yourself and tour yourself and he will pick you up. Overall it was just an expensive Uber drive around Portugal.
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Smellis1304
Aug 4, 2023
half day is too short - this half day tour is not worth the money - you just can't see enough in 4 hours in Sintra especially when you include the 45m each way is included in that time. Our original full day tour cancelled 1 hour before departure so we scrambled for this half day tour just to try and get down there - the tour guide seemed to take us to his local shops for food when all we wanted was to see the city, the castle, the well - really anything - we ended up just driving by all the places and going into one palace since that's all there really is time for with such a short tour - you'd be better off booking a full day tour
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