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Discover medieval Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a guide. Visit Pena Palace, and admire the views at Roca Cape, and the pools at Azenhas do Mar via minivan pickup and drop-off.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 8 - 8.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Pickup optional
- Free pickup at your hotel or apartment in central Lisbon
- Private or small groups available
Experience
Itinerary
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Transfer
(45 minutes)
Pena Palace
(2 hours)
Sintra
(1.5 hours)
Azenhas do Mar
(15 minutes)
Cabo da Roca
(20 minutes)
Cascais
(30 minutes)
Transfer
(45 minutes)
3 drop-off locations:
Lisbon, Starbucks, PARADAS METRO
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Experience romantic Sintra and visit Pena Palace and its luxurious gardens
- Discover the beautiful natural seawater pools at Azenhas do Mar beach
- Stop and gaze at the impressive view at Cabo da Roca, Europe's westernmost point
- Stroll Cascais seaside town, once a holiday destination of European aristocracy
- Enjoy a hassle-free tour with knowledgeable and experienced guides
Full description
Discover Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on this day tour. Admire the town via minivan, surrounded by a natural park, a medieval castle, palaces, and chalets.
Walk along the medieval streets of Sintra and drive through the national park. Take in the rare fauna, the unique trees, the Moorish Castle, Monserrate Palace, and the several chalets along the road.
Next, visit Pena Palace, one of the most impressive architectural expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world, and one of Portugal’s seven wonders. Continue on to the westernmost point of continental Europe at Roca Cape.
Finally, travel along the Atlantic coast. Discover the natural seawater pools at Azenhas do Mar beach. Stop in Cascais, was once a holiday retreat for the royal family and the European aristocracy.
Includes
- Tour of Sintra
- Professional guide
- Visit to Pena Palace
- Visit to Roca Cape
- Visit the natural seawater pools at Azenhas do Mar
- Insurance (according to Portuguese law)
- Pick-up and drop off at your central Lisbon hotel or apartment
- Meals
- Entry to monuments (can be bought on-site with guide's assistance except entrance to Pena Palace should be bought online prior)
- Pickups from outside Lisbon city center
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- People with mobility impairments
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Participants
Date
Meeting point
8 AM at Starbucks Rossio, R. 1º de Dezembro, 1200-147 Lisboa, Portugal
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- In case of red alerts for fire prevention by local authorities, the regular itinerary may be modifications
- You should buy tickets to Pena Palace in advance on their website. You should select the 10:00 AM slot. It is important that you buy only for this slot, as we are organizing all the groups at the same time
- The tickets tend to sell out. If you don't purchase your tickets in anticipation, we can't guarantee availability at the door so you might end up just being able to visit the exteriors and the gardens