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Sintra and Cascais Private Tour: Explore Palaces, Gardens, and Coast
4.9
42 Ratings
Lisboa
Embark on a private tour of Sintra and Cascais, exploring palaces, gardens, and the stunning Atlantic Coast. Discover the history and beauty of Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and more.
Embark on a private tour of Sintra and Cascais, exploring palaces, gardens, and the stunning Atlantic Coast. Discover the history and beauty of Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and more.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sintra Mountains - Sintra and Cascais are small villages just outside of Lisbon, and they’re the real “must-do” tour when visiting Lisbon. Located in a beautiful protected area, the Sintra Hills are the home of some of the most beautiful Palaces and Castles.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - Pena Palace is the most iconic Palace in Sintra….
- Sintra Mountains - Sintra and Cascais are small villages just outside of Lisbon, and they’re the real “must-do” tour when visiting Lisbon. Located in a beautiful protected area, the Sintra Hills are the home of some of the most beautiful Palaces and Castles.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - Pena Palace is the most iconic Palace in Sintra. It is considered the most beautiful Castle in Europe, and it’s a true pleasure to walk in its Park, or just admire the views from its balconies, with Lisbon in the horizon.
- Sintra - Enjoy some free time to lunch and explore Sintra Village, which looks just like a postcard town.
Taste the local pastries, check some souvenirs or just enjoy the ambience there.
- Cabo da Roca - Visit Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost piece of land in Europe.
Free time to admire the views and take some photos!
- Cascais - You’ll have free time to explore Cascais, its bay and the surrounding streets.
The once fishing village that turned into home of kings in exile, and one of the espionage centers during World War II, Cascais is now a pleasant beach town, where people walk the streets while enjoying the sun.
- Estoril - Drive through the Marginal Road, always along the coast, enjoying amazing views over the ocean, first, and the Tagus River, arriving in Lisbon.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the enchanting palaces and gardens of Sintra during this 8-hour sightseeing adventure from Lisbon. Journey along the Atlantic coastline to Cabo da Roca, admire the stunning beaches of Cascais, and trace the paths of poets, deposed monarchs, and more.
Notes:
- Depending on schedules and anticipated crowd sizes, the tour can either…
Immerse yourself in the enchanting palaces and gardens of Sintra during this 8-hour sightseeing adventure from Lisbon. Journey along the Atlantic coastline to Cabo da Roca, admire the stunning beaches of Cascais, and trace the paths of poets, deposed monarchs, and more.
Notes:
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Depending on schedules and anticipated crowd sizes, the tour can either begin at Sintra and Pena Palace in the morning or commence at Cascais and Roca Cape.
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Unlike other tours, the Pena Palace visit and admission are included. While our guides will provide insight into the Palace’s exterior and historical context, they are prohibited from guiding within the Palace itself.
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Individuals with mobility issues will be provided with transport to get up the hill of Pena Park.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Palácio Foz
Praça dos Restauradores
Please meet us at the Tourism Information Office, at Palácio Foz in Largo dos Restauradores.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(42 Ratings)
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Desmond_g
Sep 21, 2026
Everything and MORE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Oriana from Viator/aroundlisbon.pt gave me everything and so much more. Thank you for a beautiful day together, for sharing your passion and deep knowledge of the history, people, places, and things. I’m excited to explore a few more places this evening and experience a tiny piece of your beautiful country. Your impact and my first impressions are ótimo. Obrigado 🙏
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Susanc5243
Sep 11, 2026
Wonderful all day tour. - We did the all day tour,and there were 10 people in our group..we had Raphael for our tour guide and Pedro for our driver.They were both amazing at their jobs.Raphael was very knowledgeable concerning everything on the tour.He answered any questions that we had and was very personable.Pedro is definitely the driver you want to have,when it comes to navigating those narrow curvy,hilly roads.I highly recommend this tour.
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Mherkandalyan
Aug 18, 2026
Fantastic tour to Sintra - Today we had a wonderful tour of Sintra! A big thank you to our amazing guide, Raphael, who made the day truly special and memorable. We had a fantastic time!
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F2027ylmartinf
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing tour from Lisbon. - Fantastic small group tour. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Skip the line pass to Pena Palace gardens and the Palace. A great balance between the guided part of the tour and free time in beautiful Sintra and stunning Cabo de Roca and Cascais. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Thoms629
May 8, 2024
Full day Sintra tour - The tour was great and Ms Anna for 3.8.24 was all day and they took great care of us and making sure we had the full Palace experience. Then the tour to CasCais was awesome as well!
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Akhil_r
Jan 8, 2024
Excellent - Bernardo was excellent and very accommodating. Great tour, no complaints, totally worth it! Highly recommend this tour.
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Tazzy12795
Oct 8, 2023
Great guide Diego, fantastic scenery, interesting history - This private day trip to Sintra and Cascais was fantastic. Our guide, Diego, picked us up at our airbnb on time, in a spacious comfortable car with plenty of cold water on hand. It was a hot day and we started our visit to the Peña Palace with a lovely walk through the shady gardens (an excellent choice). Diego was full of information and very fun. He has broad interests and was comfortable answering questions about just about anything. He spared us the wait on the long line and was cheerful throughout. Our lunch in town featured great food and beautiful views. Our visit to the coast (spectacular) and Cascais (worth seeing) were wonderful. All in all, lovely, interesting, and seamless day. Thanks Diego!
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Paul_w
Aug 27, 2023
Excellent tour guide - Ben was our guide, and he was friendly and helpful. My family appreciated his professionalism and friendliness. Very good recommendation of lunch restaurant and ice cream outlet as well 👍😃.
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Krista1972
Jul 3, 2023
Great tour and great guide - Our guide, John, picked us up and we drove for about 30 minutes to Sintra. He described different buildings along the way, including the Parliament Building. We stopped at a lovely look-out point where we could see Lisbon. We then went to Pena Palace and did a guided walk through the gardens with John which took about 30 minutes. John explained the royal history and the architecture – he is very knowledgeable. We did an independent tour of the Palace and skipped the long lines since we had a group booking. John met us at the end of the palace tour. The palace is quite colourful and fairy-tale like outside. John took us to some of the terraces and showed us an interesting gargoyle at the entrance to the cathedral courtyard. He then took us to the chapel with a beautiful stain glass window. We walked the walls and saw the Moorish castle from afar. John dropped us off in the historic center of Sintra so we could walk around, grab lunch and then go to Quinta da Regaleira. We walked 15 minutes to Quinta da Regaleira. We had purchased tickets on line so we did not have to wait in the long line up – we walked right up to the door and went in. In Quinta da Regaleira we saw the amazing Initiation Well and the series of caves which lead to grottos with a small waterfall. We missed our connection with John and he had to drive around the block again since he could not stop so we had time to see Regaleira Chapel. When John picked us up and we told him that we did not have time for pastries, he offered to drop us off in the historic center again to pick up pastries and use the washroom.
I suggested to John that he didn’t have to do the rest of the tour since we were late but he insisted. We drove us about 20 minutes to Caba da Roca which is the westernmost point of mainland Europe. There is a lighthouse and a view point. We then drove along the coast to a town called Cascais. We saw many castles and beaches along the way. When we arrived in Cascais, John dropped us off for 45 minutes to have ice cream and walk around the beach area. John was so patient and kind - it was clear that he really cared about his tour and ensuring his guests had a great time.
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Kathryn_m
Jun 15, 2023
Sintra and Calcais - Great tour, scenery and historical education about Sintra and Calcais. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the areas and the history. It was the tour of our trip thus far
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