Hiking in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park: A scenic journey through unspoiled nature and quaint villages
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Cascais
Embark on a scenic hiking journey through the unspoiled nature of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Explore quaint villages, enjoy a coffee break, and learn about the local history and culture. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Estrada da Peninha - The hike will be split in 2 areas, a 5 km hike in the Santuario da Peninha area, follow by a 1.5 km hike in the dunes of Cresmina. We will have time for small snack in Peninha Area and then for coffe break in the dunes.
    Both areas of hiking are inside the beautiful Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, along with the hike you will have the opportunity to learn about the local history and traditions.
    We will take you from Cascais Train Station to the hiking location by car/van.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • National Park fees
  • Pickup and drop-off in Cascais Train Station
  • Driver/guide
  • Snacks
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

The journey encompasses a scenic walk through the splendid Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, along with a drive around the quaint villages of Cascais, including a coffee stop at a memorable location.

The hike spans approximately 5 km (1H30m to 2H00) and is of low difficulty, making it accessible to all.

The journey includes to-and-fro transport from Cascais Train Station, as well as a light snack during the hike.

We are certified by the Natural Park and will impart various historic and locale insights throughout the activity.

The entire experience spans roughly 4 hours.

  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Largo da Estação
We will be in front of the main door of Cascais train station with a card saying Pipefly
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emilee_t
Feb 19, 2024
Great explanation of the... - Great explanation of the places we were visiting and the history around it. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Was able to answer any question we had and give great recommendations.
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Pam_m
Sep 28, 2023
Fun hike! - A fantastic hike with a great guide! Saw lots of scenic areas and sites we wouldn’t have been able to otherwise!
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Ed_uk2014
Aug 4, 2023
Great, highly recommended! - Great hiking experience with a local guide. He was really knowledgeable having lived here almost all his life, and was able to take us to see various sights, explain the history, as well as go on less known trails we wouldn't have gone without a guide.
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176emileet
Jul 21, 2023
10/10 - Such a great hike. Pedro is so knowledgeable about the area, I learned so much I wasn’t expecting. Had a great experience and would definitely book again. Thank you.
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Sally_d
Apr 26, 2022
Great hike and views ! - Beautiful day to hike in the Sintra Natural Park. Our guide Pedro was so informative not only about the forest and nature of the area but a lot of Portugal history overall. We learned so much about the importance of cork which we had been seeing everywhere. The views over Cascais and the ocean are breathtaking. Highly recommend!
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Jose
Oct 17, 2019
Great guide. - Daniel showed us great spots and had loads of good information regarding the sites in Sintra. Really recomme d his tours.
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Matze2019cascais
Sep 16, 2019
Hiking with Pedro - Pedro pick us up at the Hotel in Cascais. Driving in the national Park and hike around 5 km. Then we got a small lunch. After that we watch the dune. Pedro was a really good guide.
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Antoaneta
Jul 20, 2019
Thank you! - Stefania is a nice and educated young lady. She will be of great advantage for everyone who wants to have a unforgettable experience there! She saves us a lot of time from wandering around. We recommend her strongly.
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Henribe
Nov 15, 2018
Great day hiking at the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park - My wife and I vacationed in Cascais earlier this month. It was our first trip to Portugal, and we wanted to see more than the immediate area around our hotel. So we tried this tour of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, even though we are not regular hikers. We had the most wonderful time. Our guide, Pedro, could not have been more kind, informative or helpful. The area we visited was as beautiful as it was peaceful and interesting. We took a TON of pictures. We also peppered Pedro with questions on a myriad of topics and he was very gracious in responding to them all. On many tours, there is little flexibility. On this tour, it was all about what would be of most interest to us. Pedro also recognized our limits as hikers, and adjusted the tour to make sure we were comfortable at all times. We also enjoyed a nice snack overlooking some beautiful views of the coastline. And on the way back to our hotel, a side trip was provided to see some spots in Cascais that we would never have stumbled upon by ourselves. What a wonderful and light-hearted experience. I cannot recommend this tour strongly enough. We were so impressed with our experience, that the following day we took another Pipefly tour to Sintra. Ana Lucia is a terrific guide, who ensured that we had a most memorable day touring a castle of the Moors, the amazing Monserrate Palace, and the surrounding environs of Sintra. A full day tour that went by in a beautiful flash. Thank you so much, Ana Lucia!!
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Swisshiker2018
Sep 9, 2018
Lovely hiking trip in Cascais - We can only recommend to sign up for this! It's a great way to see the somewhat hidden beauty of the area away from the obvious tourist attractions. Pedro is a very enthusiastic and knowledgable guide with lots of interesting stories and the natural park is just stunning. If you are into NATURE, you won't be disappointed! Pickup and drop off, logistics, all according to plan, nothing to complain about.
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