Sintra Private Getaway: Explore Hills, Coast and Local Traditions on a Day Tour

Embark on a private getaway in Sintra, exploring hills, coast, and local traditions. Discover secrets, mysteries, and stories with a knowledgeable guide. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sintra National Palace - Located in the historic center of Sintra, this is Portugal’s best-preserved medieval royal residence, continuously inhabited from the early 15th century to the late 19th century.
    The Palace can be viewed from various vantage points on the way to other monuments.
  • Palacio e Parque Biester - Dating back to the late 19th…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All mandatory insurance according to Portuguese law
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local Tour Guide and Driver
  • Pick-up and Drop-off at your Hotel or Airbnb
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Your friendly local guide will meet you at your hotel or any other preferred meeting point. From there, embark on an adventure to uncover the secrets, mysteries, and stories that Sintra has to offer.
From the best viewpoints to hidden gems, there’s no need to worry about the itinerary. Trust our guide, who will tailor the tour to meet your group’s…

Location
Sintra Coffee Lovers
Avenida Doutor Miguel Bombarda
If you select the option to start the tour in Sintra, you will meet your guide instead at the Sintra Coffee Lovers Cafe at the time you choose for your tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathryn
Mar 11, 2026
Fantastic experience with Nuno! Thank you Nuno, you made our trip to Sintra so very interesting! Perfect day! - We loved our Day with Nuno! Such a beautiful experience! Sintra is a must see with Nuno!!
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Toddec1454dv
Mar 7, 2026
Best tour in Lisbon! - What an amazing tour! Our guide Nuno gave us a world class tour. He was knowledgable with everything from city history, Portuguese history, a bit or world history combined with a bit of flora and fauna, local Cuisine. In fact, he had such a wonderful personality it made our tour and we have been on a lot of tours. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering a guided tour. Faaaantastic!!!!
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Trailblazer707486
Mar 5, 2026
Private Tours are the way to go! - We debated on booking a larger group tour and we are so Happy that we went the private tour route! We never could’ve seen all the places we got to see with the rich history lesson. Our guide, Nuno, was fantastic! He is a pro through and through. He’s very knowledgeable, very personable, and a sheer joy to spend the day with exploring. The private tour afforded us the opportunity to see many of the palaces, some we could not have seen on a big bus due to road closures. Nuno knew where to go to maximize our experience. His suggestions of how to explore were spot on. Wonderful trip! Highly recommend!
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Tracylbi
Feb 2, 2026
Perfect half day tour to Sintra - We had a delightful half day tour to Sintra. Nuno was very knowledgeable and on account of closures due to weather issues was flexible and helped us create a perfect tour. We really enjoyed seeing the National Palace instead of the Pena Palace.
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618lesleya
Oct 19, 2025
Stand-out day - My friends and I had a great time with Nuno on our half day trip to Sintra. He stopped at the best vantage points and really timed it to avoid heavy traffic. Every question we asked about the area he enthusiastically answered and provided such a great overview of what we were seeing in real time. Even though there was a bit of traffic due to emergency, he ensured we made it to the must-see spots! We even got to experience a great restaurant he would go to with his family when he was a child. A stand-out day on our 10-day vacation.
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Rick_f
Oct 16, 2025
A Great Tour - As others have noted Nuno is tremendous. He is very knowledgeable and Fun! We did the 6 hour tour and saw so much! A must Do!
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U5503rvkathys
Oct 3, 2025
Amazing Tour - I booked this tour for myself, my husband and another couple. It was very easy to book. I asked a few questions via email before we even traveled to Portugal and they were always answered very quickly. The day of our tour, our driver Nuno, contacted us with his ETA and he was there exactly when he said. We had a choice to choose a palace to visit inside and we chose the Pena Palace. We booked our tour of the palace ahead of time with guidance from the tour company about what time we should book our entry. The time was spot on so we didn't miss a beat. Nuno was a wonderful guide. We couldn't believe how knowledgeable he was about literally everything! We learned so much about the people, the area and the culture. He gave us plenty of time to visit all of the areas on the tour and we never felt rushed. The town of Sintra was very charming. Once we walked up to the palace, it was beautiful with panoramic views of the area. We made it out to the coastline as well and it was also beautiful. We were all so happy we went on this tour. You can't go wrong booking it. Nuno was a fabulous guide. A++++
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Caitlin_f
Sep 29, 2025
great tour -> well worth the price! - This tour was amazing! We love Nuno's tour - and think it provided a really fantastic overview of Sintra, including a great stop for lunch at a local restaurant. I highly recommend this tour if you want a special tour of Sintra.
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Merrys336
Sep 26, 2025
Sintra and Surrounding, Half Day Fun! - Nuno was such an amazing guide! Definitely book a tour with him, you won’t be disappointed! He is a wealth of knowledge and makes exploring Sintra and the surrounding areas such a fun experience! He also gave us suggestions of restaurants, etc to enjoy in Lisbon.
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Jen
Sep 17, 2025
Great tour with excellent tour guide Nuno - Nuno our tour guide was very knowledgable and informative throughout the whole tour. He clearly knows the area very well. He was very friendly and chatty about everything we saw and gave us some great recommendations for restaurants. Even took us to a pastry shop to buy local pastries, giving us lots of information on local produce. Nuno allowed the tour to be flexible and gave us options to either go into the various palaces and gardens or stop and have free time in sintra. We opted for free time in sintra to grab a quick lunch, walk round the shops and try the local wine. We would definitely recommend this tour to get a taste of sintra. We will be back again to spend some time exploring the palaces in more detail. Thanks Nuno!!!
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).