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Sintra and Cascais Tour: Skip Lines at Pena Palace
4.9
2,922 Ratings
Lisboa
Embark on the Sintra-Cascais Complete Tour, voted the Best of the Best by TripAdvisor! Explore 2 palaces, avoid queues, and immerse yourself in Portuguese music, history, and culture. Join us for a day full of surprises and lifelong memories!
Embark on the Sintra-Cascais Complete Tour, voted the Best of the Best by TripAdvisor! Explore 2 palaces, avoid queues, and immerse yourself in Portuguese music, history, and culture. Join us for a day full of surprises and lifelong memories!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Centro Histórico de Sintra - The group paused to capture photos of the exterior of the National Palace of Sintra, the magnificent houses of Sintra, and the Castle of the Moors.
- Vale dos Lagos at Parque de Pena - A stop for stunning photographs of the lake and its castle, as well as the most spectacular view of the Palácio da Pena from its…
- Centro Histórico de Sintra - The group paused to capture photos of the exterior of the National Palace of Sintra, the magnificent houses of Sintra, and the Castle of the Moors.
- Vale dos Lagos at Parque de Pena - A stop for stunning photographs of the lake and its castle, as well as the most spectacular view of the Palácio da Pena from its exterior.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - The group explored the interior of the Palace, learning about its construction, interior and exterior design, and its historical and cultural significance.
- Quinta da Regaleira - This is the residence of a nobleman associated with Freemasonry. He created a house with an enchanted garden that serves as a Masonic metaphor, featuring caves, initiatic wells, labyrinths, Masonic temples, and caves. It’s a truly unique experience! During this visit, the guide will not be physically present, but all explanations are provided before the group enters. Due to the lack of parking within 1.5 km, the van cannot be left nearby, making it impractical to walk the entire distance with visitors. The group will be dropped off at the entrance and picked up by the guide at the end.
- Praia das Maçãs - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
- Miradouro das Azenhas do Mar - Visit the viewpoint overlooking the Azenhas do Mar cliff.
- Guincho Beach - Travel along the Portuguese coast to admire several beaches, including Praia do Guincho, Praia de Carcavelos, Oeiras, Parede, Caxias, and Santo Amaro.
- Cabo da Roca - Visit the westernmost point of the European continent, known for its breathtaking cliffs and wild landscapes.
- Boca do Inferno - Explore this rock formation with an opening where the waves crash violently, creating a spectacular natural display!
- Cascais - Pass through the Bay of Cascais, its fortress, the Castro Guimarães Museum, and admire the hills of Cascais with their impressive houses.
- Casino Estoril - Discover the city of Estoril, home to the largest casino in Europe, along with its grand mansions and beaches. The journey continues along the coastal area to Lisbon, where the tour concludes.
- Praia de Carcavelos - Continue along the coast, passing by several iconic beaches where surfers can be seen enjoying the waves!

What's Included
- Offer of a bottle of water and a typical Portuguese pastry
- Offer of a small personal video with all the highlights of the day
- First at the Peña Palace to skip the lines, guided tour inside
- Guided visit all day with free personalized photos for each guest
- Visit Cabo da Roca, Boca do Inferno, and enjoy the coastline view to Lisbon
- In-vehicle…
- Offer of a bottle of water and a typical Portuguese pastry
- Offer of a small personal video with all the highlights of the day
- First at the Peña Palace to skip the lines, guided tour inside
- Guided visit all day with free personalized photos for each guest
- Visit Cabo da Roca, Boca do Inferno, and enjoy the coastline view to Lisbon
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visit the beautiful village of Azenhas do Mar
- Drive through the cities of Cascais and Estoril
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tickets for the Palaces to visit
- Lunch
- Tickets for the Palaces to visit
Additional Information
- Always the first to arrive at Pena Palace! Yes, a guided tour inside the palace is included!
- Ranked No. 1 Tour by Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2022/23/24 by TripAdvisor!
- Most comprehensive tour! 10 hours! Visit 2 palaces in Sintra and explore all attractions between Sintra and Cascais in one day!
- Skip the usual 2-hour queues at…
- Always the first to arrive at Pena Palace! Yes, a guided tour inside the palace is included!
- Ranked No. 1 Tour by Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2022/23/24 by TripAdvisor!
- Most comprehensive tour! 10 hours! Visit 2 palaces in Sintra and explore all attractions between Sintra and Cascais in one day!
- Skip the usual 2-hour queues at Palacio da Pena!
- Experience Portuguese music, history, architecture, and culture.
- Guided tours inside monuments and all attractions throughout the day!
- Professional photos provided to all visitors!
- Special gift at the end of the tour!
- Transportation in 2 Mercedes vehicles.
- Ticket purchase for both palaces is handled for you! No need to worry!
- A day filled with surprises and lots of fun!
- More than just a guide, a lifelong friend!
- Attention: the pick up will always be at the hard Rock Café at 7:15 am.
- Attention : We have a limited number of tickets for 9.30 slot! The places for 9.30 slot will be filled according to the booking order! But even without the tickets for 9.30 the tour will be done anyway, starting by Cascais and finishing in Sintra. But we’ll visit the 2 palaces anyway. Tickets are not included : Pena Palace : 20€ Quinta DA Regaleira : 15€
- Attention: If you have any problems walking or you walk slowly, we don’t advise you this tour!
- Attention: You don’t need to worry about the tickets for both palaces. We’ll buy them for you and you’’ll pay us in cash or paypal the day of the tour.
- Attention: the entrance in the palaces have a slot we must respect. We will not be responsible by any accidents or other reasons out of our control that can change the course of the tour or skip a palace if we don’t get there on the expected time!
- Attention: we don’t have tickets only for the exterior. We always visit the interior of the Palace with guided tour.
- Not recommended for people who walk slowly or with any kind of trouble to walk with a quick step.
Location
Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa
Avenida da Liberdade
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
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(2922 Ratings)
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O2501rsjudym
Oct 13, 2025
Fun day! - Amazing tour. “King”Lukas made this a lot of fun. He’s a great guide and photographer. The stops are beautiful and you are given plenty if time to explore
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Laurake6186ei
Oct 12, 2025
Excellent day trip! - Our day was seamless from pickup 7:15 am to drop off 5:30pm. Eddie was our guide and he was so kind and fun. We enjoyed his commentary and he was very knowledgeable and answered our many questions. They took us to a lovely local restaurant in Sintra where we had a great meal and quite a bit of Portuguese wine for 27€ . The Palace was very interesting and doing this tour allowed us to get in and out beating the crazy crowds and lines.
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Mcleana
Oct 12, 2025
Extremely happy with Happy Tours! - We met our guide, Duarte, and 6 strangers early Friday morning and by the end of the day these people felt like family. First we went to Pena Palace. As planned, by Duarte, we got in as soon as the palace opened. Incredible place and such a great time of day to go. The rest of the day included many amazing sights, both natural and man made. Duarte’s patience, knowledge and wonderful driving skills were deeply appreciated. His historical stories were interesting and helpful. Our restaurant lunch was delicious, with individual choices, fast and friendly service and a family atmosphere. The end of the day was sad, we would have liked it to continue and Duarte to show us more of his beautiful home with our new friends. Thank you.
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J4280rrerics
Oct 11, 2025
Great Experience! - We did the tour to Sintra, it was great. The guide Lukas was prompt, friendly, knowledgable, professional and fun. He scheduled things so we would be at the front of the line on the Castle. He was very knowledgable about the sights we were visiting and great at guiding us to the best spots for photos. The Vehicle was very clean and the group size was small (6). I would definitely recommend Lukas abd Happy Tours
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495taniam
Oct 10, 2025
Tour sintra and cascais - The tour is super complete and the best thing is that Eduardo is super friendly, fun and essential part of having a good time. I highly recommend!!!
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869rodrigow
Oct 10, 2025
An incredible experience - The experience was wonderful! In one day it was possible to know Sintra well.
The guide Eduardo is wonderful. Explains everything very well, is polite and very attentive and patient.
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Jessikac536
Oct 10, 2025
Great experience - Very nice experience, Duarte is very attentive. The time for each stop is perfect. The restaurant for dinner offers hearty and really delicious meals.
I suggest you book this tour without hesitation.
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Frequentflier44223
Oct 8, 2025
Wonderful guide and tour! - Lukas was an outstanding guide! He gor us to be first in line to Sintra and by the time we finished touring the castle, there were hundreds of people in line! He was very informative and friendly!
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Cpa176
Oct 13, 2025
Fabulous sights but physically demanding. - The guide and sights were excellent, but I rated the tour as average because the tour was physically quite demanding. This fact is inadequately noted in the description of the tour. I would suggest that you borrow from Rick Steves’ realistic descriptions. This tour should be described as “strenuous walking: 3-5 miles with lots of hills, stairs and uneven terrain.” A more accurate description would serve to protect individuals who should not be on this tour from a physical standpoint.
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69df
Oct 9, 2025
GUIDE MISS MARTA SHAMEFUL - My wife and I were literally abandoned by the guide in Pena: he had arranged for us to meet at a time but the bus had already left for the next stage, so we had to make do with our own means for the return to Lisbon, however, skipping two tour stops. The guide Marta did not worry about us even though the friends of the group said that she had to wait for us. I hope this review will be considered by the tour operator and this guide named Marta will be removed because the work she does is of great responsibility towards people who may also be weak or sensitive subjects. We will ask for a full refund of the tour and the costs for returning to Lisbon as well as personal items left on the coach. Really shameful to FORGET PEOPLE AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IT EVEN LATER!!!
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