Visit Sintra and it´s surrounding area on a private sightseeing tour. Admire the natural beauty and stop at historic sites, away from the major crowds, exploring less known locations.

About this activity

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Duration 6 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: German, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Lisa – United States

Vasco was a very good guide. Explained much history and found parking everywhere. Beautiful scenery, spectacular beach stops and we enjoyed Belem monastery, tower and nearby sites.

Naphtali Dunski and Shirley – United States

Excellent. Our guide, Paulo Levy, is very knowledgeable about the history of Sintra and Cascais and enthusiastic in conveying the information to us. He was a very careful driver and made sure we were comfortable.

Itinerary

2 starting location options:
Praça Marquês de Pombal 8A, EDP Charging Station
Car
(30 minutes)
National Palace of Queluz
Visit (1.5 hours)
Optional
Car
(30 minutes)
Park and Palace of Monserrate
Visit (1.5 hours)
Optional
Car
(30 minutes)
Cabo da Roca
Visit (30 minutes)
Optional
Car
(30 minutes)
Cascais
Visit (1 hour)
Optional
Car
(40 minutes)
2 drop-off locations:
EDP Charging Station, Praça Marquês de Pombal 8A

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Discover Sintra's monuments, like the National Palace of Queluz or Monserrate
Drive through the beautiful National Park of Sintra
Visit the westernmost point in continental Europe
Explore popular Cascais, at one time a simple fishing village

Full description

Embark in a private sightseeing tour of historic Sintra and its stunning surroundings. Stop to see important sites along the way and enjoy exploring places not included on typical tourist routes.

You’ll have plenty of time on this full-day trip to take in all the spots of historic importance and admire views of the area’s natural splendour.

You can opt to visit one of the two lesser known monuments of Sintra:
The National Queluz Palace, or the Natural Monserrate Palace.
Two of the lesser-known and "forgotten" palaces of Sintra, away from the overcrowded Pena Palace.

After seeing the highlights of Sintra we will drive through the National Park of Sintra to the coast line. There we will visit the western-most point of continental Europe, Cabo da Roca, and before returning to Lisbon, we will pass by the coastal village of Cascais.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off at a meeting point in central Lisbon
Tickets to visit one of the chosen National Palaces (Queluz or Monserrate)
Transportation by air-conditioned car or van
Private tour/guide, it will be just you and your guide
Guide will accompany you inside the monuments and locations for historic explanations and anecdotes
You have the option to adapt your day with us, in case you want to change something

Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the description
We do not go and visit the National Palace of Sintra

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunscreen
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

Please note:
Be sure to bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and a camera
If you are on a shore excursion from the cruise port, the tour times are flexible
We do not visit the National Palace of Pena, neither is it an option
National monuments close on public holidays and special occasions (without notice)
The tour is flexible in terms of start time, length of stay at each site, and modifications to the suggested itinerary

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 145 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5

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our guide was great and very Accomodating for our family's needs. my wife 1.5 yo daughter and myself went on this tour and were grateful to have the flexibility to plan our own route. would definitely recommend for those who would like a custom trip to me special needs!

Sintra and Cascais: Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour