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Sintra & Pena Palace: Discover Majestic Beauty Without Long Lines
4.7
81 Ratings
Lisboa
Discover the majestic beauty of Sintra and Pena Palace without the hassle of long lines. Join our customized tour for an organized and smooth experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Park and National Palace of Pena - We will explore famous colourful Pena palace where I will show you my favourite spots and the best INSTA LOCATIONS! You cannot miss this castle in Portugal, but if you go there in the morning or during lunch, you will probably spend there 2 hours in the line buying tickets. That is why we will come there in the end of the day when most of the tourists will go back home and, I have a special skip the line access as well.
- Liberdade Park - we will pass through this beautiful park
- Sintra Mountains - we will drive through Sintra Mountains in the minivan to get to experience its beauty, nature and colors.
- Centro Historico de Sintra - We will walk on the small narrow streets in the afternoon, when it’s not crowded with big tourists groups. We will explore best viewing points, learn about local history, interesting facts and curiosities. We will show you the oldest bakery of Portugal, and will tell you the secret of oldest recipe of famous pastry. We will try in one small local wine cellar locally produced cherry liquor! Will learn the why Portugal is the biggest cork producer. You will have some free time to buy souvenirs and relax!
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Complimentary snacks provided
- Enjoy in-vehicle air conditioning
- Personal tour guide assistance
- Taste local homemade cherry liqueur
What's Not Included
- Any souvenirs or snacks you want to buy in Sintra
- Tickets to Pena Palace 10 EUR
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Fancy a tour to Sintra and a visit to Pena Palace without enduring tedious long queues? This is the trip for you! We’ve customized this experience so that we accompany you inside Pena Palace and provide detailed explanations!
Our journey starts from the main plaza of Lisbon where I’ll pick you up and take you to Sintra, one of Portugal’s most picturesque towns, situated just about 30 minutes away from Lisbon, bordering the ocean. Our transport will be a comfortable minivan with air conditioning, fully licensed and insured.
Our key visit will be the vibrant Pena palace, where I’ll guide you through my favorite places and top-notch SPOTS! This is a must-visit Castle in Portugal and often gets quite crowded. However, by choosing to tour with us, expect a well-organized and smooth experience. (Note: We refrain from visiting the interior of the palace from Aug 1 - Oct 31)
Lastly, we’ll explore the charming narrow streets of Sintra town, enjoying the local pastries and a bonus - homemade cherry liqueur.
Location
Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa
Avenida da Liberdade
We will be on the Black Minivan Fiat (91 XP-10)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(81 Ratings)
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Alberto_a
May 14, 2024
Absolutely Fantastic !! Highly recommend!!! - We highly recommend you take this tour with Pedro. He is absolutely fantastic, friendly and so knowledgeable and made this such an enjoyable trip. It was the perfect amount of time at the palace and in town as well. Top service and five stars all the way!!! Thank you!!
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Anthony_b
May 5, 2024
Great guide! . Just the right amount of time to see everything worth seeing in Sintra - Pedro met us on time and started the tour immediately. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about everything we saw driving to Sintra and offered some very interesting historical commentary about the things we saw in Sintra and up at the Palace. First rate guide!
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Lauren_r
May 3, 2024
Sintra was special!!! - Andres was a wonderful and funny guide, and very knowledgeable about the history of Portugal. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! We highly recommend this 1/2 day tour!
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Vassilis_g
May 3, 2024
Family from Greece - wonderful tour - Was what exactly we needed. Only 5 hours and during that we learnt a lot of things for Pena Palace, Sintra and the area around. Pedro our guide was explaining everything in details. He was funny, well informed and very kind. We enjoyed to discuss with him in general for things of our cultures etc. I strongly recommend this experience for other families that don’t want to spend all their day in an exhausting tour.
Thank you Pedro, for the tour and thank you for the delicious chocolate wine and cakes.
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Lynette_c
Apr 27, 2024
Good guide Andres and... - Good guide Andres and goodmanager Alex. We could not do the tour as scheduled due to the national holiday all roads to hotel and metro was closed. They changed our tour to the next day and picked us up at the hotel and we did the tour. They took us back to the hotel to collect our luggage and then took us to the port at no charge.
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Petek_m
Apr 26, 2024
Was it really a half day? - I think it was great, not only we saved a lot of time with Andre's efficiency, but had an amazing time learning a lot about the history and Sintra. Although it was a half day tour I think we got much more out of it. Thank you!
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Wunmi_a
Apr 21, 2024
Loved our experience! - Exploring Sintra with our guide Pedro was a delightful experience. Pedro’s charming and humorous approach made the tour both engaging and educational. Tim and I learned so much about Portugal’s rich history and culture. Sintra itself is an absolute must-visit, and Pedro’s insights and anecdotes enhanced our visit immeasurably. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lisbon and looking for a memorable day trip.
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Barbara
Apr 17, 2024
Great half day tour of Sintra! - Went to Pena Palace with Carlos on 1/2 day tour. He was great! Carlos had a great sense of humor but also provided lots of historical information about the region. Really enjoyed the walking up the hill and around the palace. We didn't have any issues with the cobblestones but watch where you"te walking! We had some time for delicious tapas and shopping!
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Henry_l
May 6, 2024
Beautiful - The place was amazing and nice view of the surrounding. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the driver was very friendly.
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Barry_f
May 8, 2024
Crowded but a must see - Seeing a UNESCO World Heritage Site, although crowded and hard to find parking which added more time.
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