Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Historic Sintra Palaces and Mountain Range Adventure
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87 Ratings
Sintra

Experience a memorable journey across the breathtaking Sintra mountain range and its historical buildings. Wrapped in narratives of history, lore, and gourmet cuisine, enjoy this singular experience from the comfort of a Tuk Tuk. In the event of inclement weather like rain or poor conditions, the journey can be accommodated in a car.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sintra National Palace - Before starting our visit, we will taste the delicious Queijada de Sintra in the oldest pastry shop in the village. Then, we will head towards the top of the mountain passing by the emblematic National Palace of Sintra, where we will be able to see the famous chimneys. Brief history.
  • Palacio e Parque Biester - Passage through the Biester Palace, famous for having been the scene of the movie Nona Porta, starring actor Johnny Deep.
  • Vale dos Lagos at Parque de Pena - On our wonderful ascent through the Sintra mountains, we will pass through Vale dos Lagos, where we will make a brief stop to enjoy part of the Pena Palace garden, panoramic view of the Moorish Castle. Here we will tell you a little about the history and legends of our Romantic and beautiful village of Sintra. Excellent point for photographic record.
  • Castelo dos Mouros - Passage through the entrance of the castle walls. With a Muslim foundation, Castelo dos Mouros occupied a strategic and fundamental position in the defense of the local territory and maritime access to the city of Lisbon.
  • Park and National Palace of Pena - At the top of the mountain we will find the pearl of Sintra’s crown, the romantic Pena Palace. With its bright and warm colors, at the top of the mountain, it takes us to a world of legends and fantasy.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets to the monuments - outside visit
Location
Café Saudade
Avenida Doutor Miguel Bombarda
Next to Café Saudade, at the Sintra Train Station.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Exploration754497
Jun 22, 2024
Tuk tuk savior! - Great service! Helpful tips and saved us from walking a ton of extra steps. Extremely knowledgeable of the area and was helpful in guiding us to our next destination. Would highly recommend contacting before or during your next trip to Sintra!
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Rebecca_t
Jun 18, 2024
Incredible views with a very knowledgable guide! - Our guide Pedro shared a wealth of knowledge while anticipating all of the things that would make the ride up to the palace both informative and comfortable. He made the hour and a half tour so fun that it felt like it was over way too soon, and he went above and beyond giving us recommendations for things to do outside of Sintra as well. Amazing tour; thank you, Pedro!
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Susan_s
Jun 18, 2024
Loving Sintra in a tuk tuk! - Rana was even a bit early to pick us up and was a terrific guide! We had a wonderful time and got to see and take pictures of such beautiful places!
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Marcellofk8614xk
Jun 17, 2024
He knows them all!! - Pedro knows them all!!! Historical dates, best views for photos, anecdotes, plants. STRA recommended to have a smattering of Sintra's attractions!
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Barbara_e
Jun 15, 2024
Loved every munute - Rana was our guide and he proved to be very knowledgeable , interesting and kind! Our tuk tuk tour was perfect .. beautiful scenery with lots of photo ops and none of the waiting in line or arduous walking. We are a senior couple and one of us mobility restricted but we felt we’d seen the best of Sintra. We could have gone back to one of the attractions eg Pena Palace but decided we’d had a delightful morning with Rana and didn’t need more. We also highly recommend TASCA BOUTIQUE DAS TAPAS near Sintra train station. We had the best meal of our entire Portuguese holiday there!
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Barbara
Jun 14, 2024
Brilliant tuk tuk tour! - Yesterday we thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour tuk tuk tour of the Sintra high spots with Rana. Rana was super knowledgeable, interesting, kind and made our visit in Sintra a real joy. Maria was a wonderful and reliable communicator. Thankyou both!
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Dawnpt5671pr
Jun 6, 2024
Pedro’s Tuk Tuk Tour of Sintra is the Best! - Our Tuk Tuk tour of Sintra with Pedro exceeded our expectations! He was so thoughtful of each of us as individuals and also as a family. We learned so much and saw way more than we would have been able to had we attempted to do it on our own. From the mountain to the ocean and in between, it was magical, breathtaking and educating all in one. Our 11-year old loved it all as well! And he gave us some great recommendations of what to do and where to go to eat. Thank you so much, Pedro!
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Elliot
Jun 1, 2024
Great overview of Sintra with a friendly and knowledgeable host - Pedro was very knowledgeable and friendly, and obviously well respected amongst the other guides. He provided us a fantastic tour and overview of Sintra, and showed us several viewpoints we wouldn’t have seen on our own. Highly recommended.
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Jerrymb395dd
May 8, 2024
Sintra by Tuk-Tuk, a great experience - Giorgi took my mother and me (no, not Carla and Frank van Putten!) up the mountain, with stories about the country houses, the palaces and the castle. He is attentive and entertaining. We wouldn't have wanted to miss this. And we are happy to give you that!
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Dreamer07673805354
May 6, 2024
Magic Sintra - This Tuk Tuk experience in Sintra was incredible, I loved the photos and videos I managed to take in front of the palaces! I already want to go back! Tatiana was the best tourist entertainer of recent times! I recommend!
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