Sintra Tour: Explore Palaces and Scenic Landscapes

Embark on a private full-day tour in Sintra and discover the enchanting castles, palaces, and breathtaking views with a knowledgeable local guide. Immerse yourself in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, indulge in delicious Portuguese cuisine, and explore the charming fishing village of Cascais.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quinta da Regaleira - The tour starts with a visit to Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most charming and emblematic places in Sintra, full of history and magic. Here you can marvel at the architecture, visit the famous Initiation Well, the interior of the caves and explore the imposing garden that surrounds the entire palace.
What's Included
  • Ginjinha in a chocolate glass
  • Private transportation
  • Private guide (Except inside the monuments)
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Personal accidents and liability insurance
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Tickets on each attraction ( Except when purchasing the option with tickets included.)
  • Guided tour inside the monuments
Additional Information

Visit Sintra with a local guide on a full-day tour. Take the opportunity to visit Sintra’s most famous monuments, including Pena National Palace, Sintra National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Moorish Castle and Monserrate Palace. Be dazzled by the verdant landscape of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and delight yourself with traditional Portuguese…

Location
Sintra
Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda (Sintra's Train Station). Once you book your tour, we stabilish contact to detail the place where we will pick you up and drop you off when the tour is finished.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bill_m
May 1, 2025
Fun tour. So much to see,... - Fun tour. So much to see, Ricardo was a fun guide. Incredible views and nature alongside the history of Sintra|
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Kikoamenor
Apr 27, 2025
Sintra and Cascais - Diogo was our guide to Sintra and Cascais, arrived on time to pick us up at the hotel, as we agreed! Very kind, attentive, patient, made the tour to be well taken and very interesting! I recommend!
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Catherine_l
Apr 26, 2025
Travels with Ricardo - Really enjoyed our tour guide as he was personable, funny, very informative but we were comfortable throughout the entire tour. We included in with lunch and that made it even more fun to get to know him, more about Portugal because he lived there. Lots of uphill walking. Castles were beautiful and would have been even more beautiful had we had better weather. Wasn't experienced to have one driver rather than going on a busload of people. Bought tickets ahead of time which made it better
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Vivek_g
Apr 15, 2025
Amazing town and tour guide - Sintra was beautiful with gorgeous scenery and beautiful architecture. The Penne Palace was also stunning and rewards you with an amazing view of Sintra once you reach the top. Ricardo was also very friendly and kind. He showed us around everywhere telling us numerous facts along the way. One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had.
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Neilbf320vw
Apr 14, 2025
A Really Fun Full Individually-Catered Excursion - Having a private guide for this trip is essential. There are a ton of things to see in this area and having a group can really tie you down and set you behind on your schedule. Ricardo was great. He had a set itinerary and got us everywhere we intended to go. We should have left more time for walking around Cascais at the end but by that point we were pretty tired from all the other stops we had already done. If you want to pack the most in, try to do a much shorter lunch rather than an extended sit down lunch at a restaurant. Overall we had a terrific time with a very knowledgable local guide who was there to cater to our individual needs. Who could ask for more?
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Cheri_j
Apr 12, 2025
Ricardo was perfect for Sintra!!! - From the moment he picked us up at our hotel in Lisbon until the end of the tour hours later, everything was outstanding! Ricardo was engaging and informative. We did a small group tour and it was ideal. He gave us the flexibility to linger at our favorite spots while breezing by those one we were least interested in. Also, the smaller vehicle could take us where buses couldn’t make it, giving us more time for what we wanted. Ricardo lives in Sintra and took us to an excellent local restaurant not frequented by tourists. An overall outstanding experience! Highly recommend !!!!
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Junyi_c
Apr 4, 2025
Lovely day - It was an excellent day with Ricardo. Be prepared for a lot of walking. Sintra historical centre is not car friendly so the car was parked further away which required up hill walking, stairs and distances. It was still lovely because we got to enjoy it thoroughly on foot. Ricardo was friendly, knowledgeable and importantly a safe driver. Thank you again
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Anonymous
Mar 31, 2025
Sintra, Cascais, and Coast Tour with Nuno - Nuno was absolutely amazing, very knowledgeable, and personable. He allowed us to customize our tour exactly to our preferences. We had the most amazing lunch on the coast. He never rushed us and left us ample time whenever we needed. We couldn’t ask for a better tour guide and was definitely our favorite day of the trip. Thank you Nuno for sharing your beautiful country with us we definitely won’t forget it!
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Destiny_b
Mar 30, 2025
Sintra Lovers Day Trip - Great experience with Ricardo of Sintra Lovers. He is very friendly and knowledgable in portuguese history. Ricardo provided an excellent local recommendation for the famous pastries (travesseiros and qieijadas), these are a MUST try in Sintra. We also shared a delicious ginga shot. Ricardo reserve a table at a beautiful restaurant Highly recommend this experience.
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Excursion21206250752
Mar 25, 2025
Unforgettable experience - Good thing we found Nuno! A guide of 10! The experience was very complete, both for the explanations of the amazing places and for the convenience of transport! I highly recommend sintra lovers!
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From $95
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).