Lisbon & Sintra: Private Tour of Historic Sites

Discover the historical neighborhoods and monuments of Lisbon, including the Cathedral, Alfama, and Belém. Then, explore the enchanting city of Sintra with its fairy tale-like Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, and Regaleira Estate. End your tour at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Centro Historico de Sintra - We will stop at the historical center of Sintra so we can tell you some stories about this place and try the traditional pastries of this region.
  • Quinta da Regaleira - Optional visit to this beautiful monument and property, considered by most locals one of the most beautiful in Sintra. If you decide not to enter…
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide and Driver
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Insurance according to Portuguese law
  • All transportation costs (gas, tolls, parking)
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses like souvenirs
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Even with limited time in Lisbon, we’ll ensure it’s well spent! This PRIVATE Tour gets you the best of Lisbon’s historic districts and landmarks like the Cathedral (Sé), Alfama, and Belém. Afterwards, we’ll explore the enchanting mountain of Sintra. Rich in history, it houses numerous attractions such as the Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, and the…

Location
Centro Historico de Sintra
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Melissa_b
Oct 13, 2025
Unforgettable day in Portugal - Absolutely incredible private tour with David. Do not hesitate to book his tour. He is local, knows all the best spots and will make sure your trip is unforgettable. This is a can’t miss experience, trust me.
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Joel_w
Sep 17, 2025
Fantastic tour of Sintra and Lisbon - Seeing the Sintra and Lisbon area privately really gives you a feel of the area both scenically and culturally to really experience the heart of this region
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Joelwilner
Sep 16, 2025
An incredible day exploring Lisbon Sintra and the surrounding areas - Had an incredible time with David in Lisbon , Sintra. , Cascais and the entire region. Everything was fabulous and could not ask for a more perfect experience than being with David. Thx so much !
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Usa_r9
Mar 21, 2025
David is a FANTASTIC guide! - We spent several days touring in Lisbon, Óbidos, Nazaré, Porto and Aviero with David and his partner, Daniel. We were a group of 12 and we were not easy to please, nor were we easy to work with! We wanted to linger, not gather on time and some of us liked to wander away. David dealt with us with patience and helped us balance what we wanted to do with what we needed to do. He is very knowledgeable and communicated exceptionally well. He personifies the hospitality the Portuguese are famous for. His recommendations were spot on. The restaurants were authentic and we loved his tips for shopping and sightseeing. We are an older bunch and David, aware of our limitations, proactively planned on limiting how much hill climbing we would have to do. Kudos to him for his awareness and compassion. David’s vans have steady wifi which was enormously helpful to our “always connected” personalities and he provided water and appropriate USB cables to charge our phones. All-in-all our experience in Portugal was significantly enhanced because of David’s guidance. Don’t miss a chance to tour with him. You will not go wrong! We will definitely return to Portugal and seek his assistance again and we will recommend him and Daniel to our friends and family.
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Jet11861805534
Sep 8, 2023
Truly an exceptional experience!! - Over the course of 3 days and 9 cities, We couldn’t have had a better experience with David on our tours throughout Portugal. He went above and beyond to customize our trip and make the perfect itinerary for us! He brought us to the best spots, had the best recommendations and accommodated a large group and was always on time and flexible. We highly recommend David for your trip to Portugal and we will absolutely be using him for our future Portugal travel. Thank you David!!
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Kateny_12
Jun 3, 2022
Perfect way to see a lot of Porturgal! - We just had a wonderful tour of Sintra, Cascais and some of Lisbon with David Monteiro, highly fun even though it poured rain during half of the trip, highly unusual here. David is a very experienced, knowledgeable guide and I spent a lot of time reading through various reviews before picking him. He's passionate and knowledgeable about his country and very experienced in giving tours. He was highly adaptable, which we needed since it rained and I didn't want to wait in any lines for castles. I wanted to get a feel for Sintra and Cascais and he was great at that. His car is very comfortable, he's a great driver, highly recommend him! We stopped at a great place for a very authentic and delicious Portuguese lunch, had the custard tarts at the factory next to monastery and were able to skip the humongous line. Very glad I put the time into finding him.
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Kris10eleven
Jan 12, 2022
Wonderful sights/ Excellent Tour Guide - WOW! This excursion was fantastic, but mostly because of my guide David! As someone who has traveled to all 7 continents, I can honestly say that he is the best in the business! My small window of 2 days in Lisbon didn't allow much time. I was on a stopover en route to Cape Verde Islands, AND, it was Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! So the 1st item on the agenda, was to get me that Covid test so I could fly out later that night!! David picked me up at my hotel, drove me to the airport where TAP AIR was doing testing for passengers. (Lifesaver!) Got my test done and off we went! As my bum luck would have it, the weather was horrific; Cold, rainy, overcast, windy and pretty miserable. However, David made the day very delightful with interesting conversation and in sharing his broad knowledge of the historical sights. Even though the weather was poor, I found Quinta da Regaleira to be the most magical place ever!!! It is a must see. Later we went to the cliffs overlooking the sea and it was beautiful. I told him I would love seafood for lunch, and this restaurant he brought me to did NOT dissappoint!!! THE BEST OCTOPUS THAT I HAVE EVER HAD! And I have eaten a lot of them. Plus stunning views from our table. We walked around the little town in Sintra where he knew some prople that gave me a bunch of different tasty liqueurs to drink! I felt warm and fuzzy after that! As a solo traveler, it is important that I feel comfortable and safe when I do tours. Everything about the day was wonderful, and I can't reccomend this tour, and David enough!! Thank you David! See you in a few months when I come back for Algarve!
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Notmeanttoflyeconomy
Dec 29, 2019
Delivering the whimsical and new with outstanding service - Leading up to our recent trip to Portugal we were lucky enough to stumble upon David from ‘What to do in Portugal’. From Australia I worked with David (over email and WhatsApp) to customise two day-trips for our first visit to Portugal. His knowledge and communication were second to none; I’d go as far to say exceptional… And the trips didn’t disappoint either! Both days we were driven and guided by Pedro, who was early, courteous, suggested great options and took everything we asked him or requested to do, into account when designing a day that was perfect for us. I really couldn’t have dreamed of a better experience. Having limited time in Lisbon, we hadn’t been planning to go to Sintra but changed from a 1/2-day city tour to this one on David’s recommendation. This was a true highlight. We were staying in Belem (another must visit!) and seeing these locations and Lisbon made for a perfect day-trip. It would be a fabulous Shore Excursion. Whist the weather wasn’t great for our visit, it did little to dampen our experience and I really couldn’t recommend this trip more highly.
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Boonedoggles
Nov 17, 2019
David went our of his way to give us a great tour - David drove us all over Sintra pointing out the history, geography and culture. He was completely flexible and extremely knowledgeable. When one of the palaces was completely packed with other tourists, we skipped it to see other things. We mentioned that Portugal had a newly approved UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Mafra Palace; he replied “no one ever asked me that before,” and off we went. Fantastic day, definitely recommend.
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B4294xjjennifers
Aug 4, 2019
Great way to see a lot in a little bit of time - David was kind and flexible from the start of our day. One of the benefits of booking a private tour is that you are not bound by anyone else's schedule. We even got to stop at the flea market in Alfama as it was a Saturday! If doing it again, I would research the palace and Moorish castle as we did not take the time to tour those and wish we had invested in seeing those site from more than a distance. The town of Sintra is charming and we never would have taken in the amazing view of Cabo da Roca without David. Thanks for a very special day!
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From $169
up to 7 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).