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Sintra Royal Tour: Explore 19th Century Palaces
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760 Ratings
Lisbon
Explore Sintra’s royal palaces, lush gardens, and romantic landscapes on a private tour from Lisbon. Discover 19th-century life in this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Explore Sintra’s royal palaces, lush gardens, and romantic landscapes on a private tour from Lisbon. Discover 19th-century life in this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lisbon - The tour begins with a pickup from the hotel or the port in Lisbon.
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Park and National Palace of Pena - The tour includes a visit to the Pena Palace, one of Portugal’s finest monuments, conducted by a professional guide. Guests are strongly advised to purchase tickets in advance; please contact us regarding schedule times.
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- Lisbon - The tour begins with a pickup from the hotel or the port in Lisbon.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - The tour includes a visit to the Pena Palace, one of Portugal’s finest monuments, conducted by a professional guide. Guests are strongly advised to purchase tickets in advance; please contact us regarding schedule times.
- Sintra - Explore the charming old village of Sintra.
- Quinta da Regaleira - Guests may choose between the Palace of Regaleira or the Monserrate Palace, with the visit led by a professional guide. Guests are strongly advised to purchase tickets in advance; please contact us regarding schedule times.
- Cabo da Roca - Visit the most western point of continental Europe.
- Boca do Inferno - Discover an amazing grotto located just at the entrance to Cascais.
- Cascais - Visit one of the most beautiful villages along the Lisbon coastline, a historic place that today stands as one of Portugal’s most exclusive villages.
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Fuel surcharge
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Private guide
- Insurances
- Tolls
- Light refreshments
- Fuel surcharge
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Private guide
- Insurances
- Tolls
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- No pets allowed
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- No pets allowed
Additional Information
Get ready for a day that will follow the steps of our monarchs in Sintra, we will visit some of their most beautiful palaces and you will have the true feeling of what was like living in Sintra back in the 19th century. With this day you can admire the power of nature while walking on the a world protected by UNESCO site, explore the romanticism of…
Get ready for a day that will follow the steps of our monarchs in Sintra, we will visit some of their most beautiful palaces and you will have the true feeling of what was like living in Sintra back in the 19th century. With this day you can admire the power of nature while walking on the a world protected by UNESCO site, explore the romanticism of Sintra, visit the best gardens in Europe join us on this truly magnificent experience.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Lisbon
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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Christopher_g
Oct 3, 2026
An enjoyable visit to the... - An enjoyable visit to the highlights of Sintra and Cascais. Our guide, Katherine, was very knowledgable, friendly, and a great driver. She gave great recommendations as well. Highly recommended.
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Ralph_s
Oct 3, 2026
Great tour guide - Our best decision was to get a private guide. They are so knowledgeable about the history of the castle and have some fun and interesting facts.
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Mfholland71
Oct 1, 2026
Would do this again! - We had an amazing experience. Our guide was Miguel for the private tour. We were pleasantly surprised that we were having a private tour but thrilled as Miquel was as knowledgeable on one subject as much as another: Portuguese history, European history, American history as well as being up on current trends and cultural differences. He made the tour interesting memorable. The sites themselves were fantastic and we had just the right amount of free time as well as guided time. I also enjoyed the idea that we had input in the sites and the timing.
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Joanne_m
Oct 1, 2026
Private tour worth it! - I feel that your guide you are with will determine your experience. We had the best guide ever. Pedro is his name! He had so much knowledge about everything. Sintra was Beautiful and the Palace was a bit crowded by still worth seeing.
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Rtldp206
Oct 1, 2026
Sebastian gave us some good memories - Sebastian was knowledgeable, efficient and accommodating. He ensured we knew where we were supposed to go, what to do and times to meet. He rushed to get the van to pick us up and went out of his way to be helpful.
We had Full Tour at his Pena Palace and he went in and got us front of the line access. And at Quinta de Regaliera he lead the way for the challenging visit.
We would highly recommend Sebastian as a great tour guide that is full of knowledge for you visit.
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Liliana_v
Oct 1, 2026
Sintra and Regaleria tour from Lisbon - We were picked up at our Hotel in a very nice and clean van. Our tour guide Pedro introduced himself and we immediately knew it was going to be a good day! He is a very good driver and we felt at ease the whole time. Pedro is also a wealth of knowledge about the area. We visited Sintra, which is where he is from. We had time to explore the area on our own and then he met up with us to walk to the Regaleria while he taught us about the property and about Sintra. We bought tickets to the Regaleria online before the trip. I had a hard time downloading them so a screenshot was sufficient for entrance. I would recommend printing the tickets as well before the trip. The Regaleria is amazing. There is so much to take in and we felt we had plenty of time to learn and explore. After the Regaleria we had a nice lunch in Cascais then explored Cascais a bit before heading back to our hotel in Lisbon. The whole tour was 9 hours. Driving to Sintra took about 40 minutes one way. On the way back there was a little more traffic in Lisbon which is to be expected. It was a great day and well worth the price of the tour! It was a stress free and enjoyable day and we would highly recommend our tour guide Pedro! He speaks English fluently and I heard him speak Spanish as well. He might even speak other languages!
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B7672tmss
Sep 30, 2026
An unforgettable day in Sintra with Katherine. - I was traveling solo, and Katherine made my day in Sintra absolutely unforgettable. From the moment I met her, I felt completely at ease. It honestly felt less like being with a tour guide and more like spending the day with a warm, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable friend.
We visited Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point in Europe) and Cascais. Katherine brought every place to life with her incredible knowledge of the history, architecture, and fascinating families who lived there and helped shape these remarkable places. Her stories and insights gave me a much deeper appreciation for everything I was seeing.
As a solo traveler, I especially appreciated how comfortable and relaxed she made the entire day feel. She was warm, personable, funny, and genuinely passionate about sharing her knowledge. I never felt like I was simply being taken from one attraction to another; it felt like I was exploring with a friend who happened to know everything about Sintra.
I can't recommend Katherine highly enough. If you're traveling solo or if you're looking for a guide who is knowledgeable, engaging, warm, and makes you feel completely comfortable, Katherine is the person to book. She made an already beautiful day absolutely exceptional, and I would happily book another tour with her!
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Trevor_r
Sep 30, 2026
Sintra visit - Our guides Catherine and Pedro were very good and really looked after us very well. They explained the history of the buildings and anything else we asked.
There is a lot of walking and quite a bit of it uphill.
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Tracey_g
Sep 29, 2026
Amazing private tour - We had a fabulous tour with Pedro. He was very knowledgeable with Portuguese history. He also made a wonderful lunch recommendation as well as taking us to a few more unexpected stops.
We would highly recommend him as your tour guide.
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Joanna_m
Sep 27, 2026
The guide was fantastic - The guide was fantastic. Professional, knowledgeable, experienced. Spoke perfect English. What a wonderful experience!
We highly recommend this tour.
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