Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Cascais Private Tour: A Full Day of Discovering Heritage Sites from Lisbon
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Sintra
Embark on a full-day private tour from Lisbon to Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Explore medieval streets, palaces, and heritage sites in Sintra, visit the westernmost point of Europe at Cabo da Roca, and enjoy the beach environment in Cascais.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Park and National Palace of Pena - Guided tour of the Palacio da Pena, with free time to enjoy the views and photographs.
  • Sintra - Visit the village of Sintra, free time for customers to explore it, recommendation of tasting the local pastries at the famous Piriquita bakery.
  • Sintra National Palace - It is located in the village of Sintra, possibility of visit by the customer during the time in the village, however not recommended to be able to explore the village.
  • Quinta da Regaleira - Famous palace in Sintra for its construction of a well with spiral staircase with access to underground cellars. Possibility of visiting, however, in order to visit all the places described in the itinerary, we do not recommend visiting more than 1 monument due to the size of the properties, enjoying the rest from the outside.
  • Parque e Palacio de Monserrate - Romantic Palace in Sintra. Possibility of visiting, however, in order to visit all the places described in the itinerary, we do not recommend visiting more than 1 monument due to the size of the properties, enjoying the rest from the outside.
  • Cabo da Roca - Explore the site recognized as the westernmost tip of Continental Europe. Free time to enjoy views and photographs.
  • Guincho Beach - Heading towards Cascais we pass by Guincho, known for its famous windy coast, with the mountains of Sintra on its back creating a fabulous contrast between the green of the forest, with its beaches and sand dunes.
  • Boca do Inferno - Discover the famous natural landscape known as the mouth of hell, an open-air cave where, on occasions with strong seas, it is possible to observe the strong waves crashing against the cliffs
  • Cascais - Explore the center of Cascais, what was once a fishing village at the entrance to the Capital and is now one of the most luxurious areas of the city. Enjoy local products, beaches and views at a stop with free time for exploration.
  • Estoril - Back at the hotel, enjoy the views and discover the beaches as far as the Tagus estuary, where you can see where the river mixes with the ocean.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • All mandatory insurance in accordance with Portuguese law
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tickets to monuments or other places visited
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This journey whisks you off to Sintra, a treasure trove of historic artifacts that’s classified as a world heritage site. The region reveals an intriguing blend of medieval by-lanes, citadels, regal estates, and quintessential chalets laced with architectural extravaganza.

Upon reaching Sintra, there are several captivating attractions, apart from the Historical Centre, that command attention. These include the grand Pena Palace, Sintra National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, among a host of other impressive sites.

Embark on an exploration spree to marvel all of them, followed by a guided stroll at a monument of your choice, rounding off with a leisure, self-curated lunching experience at the Historic Centre.

Venture into the bucolic environs of Sintra, tracing the Atlantic coastline to behold the awe-inspiring Cape Roca, known as Europe’s seed end, and immerse in its hypnotic panoramas.

Navigate towards the beachy aura of Cascais, initiating with the sand dunes-adorned Guincho, followed by some free time to acquaint yourself with Cascais Bay and its nearby areas.

Conclude your day by driving back to Lisbon alongside the Estoril Coast, appreciating the scenic spectacle of white sand beaches en route.

  • We suggest just one visit to one of our proposed attractions to be able to see all the other attractions.
Location
Park and National Palace of Pena
Estrada da Pena
Cancellation Policy

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

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847thuyp
Jun 15, 2024
Book with Goncalo Cruz! - We ran into Goncalo Cruz at a bifana place in the back of Time Out Market. We started chit chatting and found out he's a tour guide. We wish we knew about him before we booked all of our tours. Our guide we booked the day before didn't inform us much about Fatima so Goncalo explained everything we missed out on. He is very nice, has great energy, a wealth of knowledge, and a great driver. We witnessed him drive and park in a very narrow spot with a crowd around him while waiting in line for our bifanas. Coincidentally, we ran into him giving a private tour to a couple the next morning at Pena Palace. We will definitely book him if we return to Lisbon!
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Francesca_l
May 27, 2024
Our favorite day! - This tour was the highlight of our trip!! Goncalo is by far the best tour guide we have ever had (and we have done a lot of tours all over Europe). He knows all the tricks to avoid traffic, wait in the shortest lines possible and make the day as enjoyable as possible. He also is a wealth of knowledge and knows so much about the area and history. It was the perfectly timed day and we got to see pena palace, sintra, cabo de roca and Cascais all in one day without feeling rushed. Thank you, Goncalo!
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N6645cqallisonf
May 21, 2024
The Best Sintra Tour Guide, the Best Sintra Tour! - This was an absolutely fantastic tour! Gonzalo is so knowledgeable, energetic, generous and kind. He went out of his way to make sure our Sintra experience was top shelf. He picked us up in a very comfortable, new Mercedes sedan. Gonzalo joined us on our Pena Palace tour, which was awesome because we would have missed so much. Other people were sticking close to us so they could hear what he was saying!! During the full day tour, in addition to sightseeing, Gonzalo brought us to a wonderful pastry shop and then small local restaurant where the food was delicious! We would highly recommend booking this tour. Thank you so much, Gonzalo!!!!
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Rachel
Aug 13, 2023
Highly recommend! - Gonçalo was terrific! The day trip was so much more than we thought it would be - a full day from Lisbon to Sintra stopping along the way at Cabo de Roca for amazing photos by the ocean and Cascais for pastries. He is so knowledgeable and insightful, we were delighted by all he had to teach us.
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Andie_granger
Aug 4, 2023
2 day tour around Old Town, New Town, etc. & Sintra, Cabo da Roca, etc. - Gonçalo is like a walking history book, but fun. He knows a lot about Lisbon, including the general to minute details of its history. You would miss out on the perfect Lisbon experience if you don’t hire him. He is friendly, accommodating, funny, and knowledgable. Portugal might be my favourite European country so far because of all I’ve learned and seen. :) — and that’s because of him.
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Yankeevee
Aug 4, 2023
Must Do Excursion - We started our day at Sintra Village and had breakfast at Casa Piriquita where you must try their pastries - Piriquita pillow and cheeses of Sintra. Anything recommended by Gonçalo is legit. When he says it's good, believe it. Then we had a guided tour at Pena Palace. He knows the palace really well and the good spots for pictures! We headed to Colares for lunch at Toca do Júlio (again superb lunch). Cabo da Roca, the Edge Of The World And The End of Europe - was just breathtaking! We ended the tour at Cascais, a quaint little town.
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Lori
Aug 2, 2023
The one thing you must do when visiting Portugal, hire Gonçalo! - The one thing you must do when visiting Portugal is to hire Gonçalo! He is the absolute best, incredibly knowledgeable, knows the best ways to avoid traffic and long lines, suggests delicious local restaurants.
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U9762nhandys
Jul 10, 2023
Excellent tour, highly recommend. - Excellent tour hosted by Goncalo. His knowledge of the area and his ability to get us around the crowds and in to see what we wanted to see made it a really good time for us. We highly recommend using this company for any of your touring needs in and around Lisbon.
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V8566kjtk
Jul 6, 2023
Great experience - This was the best tour on our trip and we highly recommend it. Our guide was really interesting and helpful.
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Joshua
Jul 26, 2023
Great trip!!! - Goncalo, our guide, was extremely informative. He also accommodated our wishes in terms of the experiences we wanted to have. And he gave great lunch advice. Highlights were the Peña Palace(definitely get tickets in advance to avoid the LONG lines) and hanging out at the beach in cascáis. Si tea was really pretty but way too crowded to enjoy. Gave it four stars because of the crowds.
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