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Sintra, Explained — A Small Group Day Trip from Lisbon

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was RM 307 and current price is RM 276 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Many guests choose this tour to see Portugal with fresh eyes — whether it’s their first visit or a return trip, it provides context that makes the rest of their journey richer and more meaningful.

If this is your first time in Portugal, this is the day that brings everything into focus.

Most tours try to show you everything.
This one focuses on helping you understand Portugal — its landscapes, its imagination, and its relationship with the sea — without rushing, megaphones, or checklist travel.

Designed for curious travelers and couples, this small-group experience blends iconic places with context, atmosphere, and time to breathe.

Activity location
  • Park and National Palace of Pena
    • Estrada da Pena
    • 2710-609, Sintra, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • HF Fénix Lisboa
    • 8 Praça do Marquês de Pombal
    • 1269-133, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


No palace entry ticket
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pena Park and Grounds: This option does not include tickets for entry to the palace, exterior terraces, chapel, gardens, or surrounding. Reach Team.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 306.17
RM 275.55 x 1 AdultRM 275.55

Total
The previous price was RM 306.17 and current price is RM 275.55
15% off
Pena Park, with ticket
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Includes access to the gardens, chapel, terraces, and palace grounds. Interior rooms, (Optional Visit), not included.


Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 375.76 x 1 AdultRM 375.76

Total
Price is RM 375.76
Pena Palace, with ticket
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pena Palace: Ticket included to visit palace interiors (Free time, Self-Guided). Gardens, Exterior and Chapel (Guided, with explanations)
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 422.15 x 1 AdultRM 422.15

Total
Price is RM 422.15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide focused on storytelling and context
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    Round-trip transportation from Lisbon in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
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    Small-group experience
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    Optional Pena Palace ticket (depending on selection)
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    Photo stops and free exploration time
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    Carefully paced itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
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    Local Shopping
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
  • The tour may be subject to favorable weather conditions or minimum group size.

Activity itinerary

Park and National Palace of Pena
  • 1h 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
Pena Palace is not just colorful — it’s expressive. We approach Pena as a viewpoint, a vision, and a moment, focusing on: -The dramatic setting -The meaning behind its design -The panoramic views that make visitors fall silent You’ll have time to explore and take in the landscape without feeling hurried. (Interior visit optional depending on ticket choice and conditions.)
Centro Historico de Sintra
  • 1h 45m
In the heart of Sintra village, we slow the pace and let the town reveal itself. This is where royal history, daily life, and quiet charm meet. You’ll have time to wander the narrow streets, admire the Sintra National Palace from the outside, or enjoy a gentle walk toward the gardens of Quinta da Regaleira (entry not included). For many guests, this moment is about atmosphere — sitting down for a coffee, watching the town move, and tasting one of Sintra’s iconic pastries, the Travesseiro or Queijada, while taking it all in.
Quinta da Regaleira (Pass by)
Step into the mystical world of Quinta da Regaleira, one of Sintra’s most enchanting and secretive estates. Built in the early 20th century, its architecture blends Gothic, Renaissance, and Manueline styles, but the real magic lies in the gardens, hidden tunnels, and mysterious symbols scattered throughout the property. Wander at your own pace and let your curiosity guide you — explore winding paths, secret passageways, and the famous Initiation Well, a spiraling underground tower steeped in legend. Every corner tells a story, inviting you to imagine the mysteries and rituals that inspired its creation. (Self-guided visit; tickets not included.)
Colares (Pass by)
As we drive through the rolling hills outside Sintra, you’ll notice the sandy vineyards of Colares, home to one of Portugal’s rarest wines. Grown on ancient ungrafted Ramisco vines, these wines carry a unique character, elegant, structured, and full of history. Even from the window, it’s easy to imagine the stories and traditions behind this hidden gem of a region.
Cabo da Roca
  • 25m
Standing at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, is not about checking a box. It’s about understanding Portugal’s historical relationship with the unknown — the Atlantic, exploration, and distance. We allow time to feel the space, the wind, and the meaning of the place.
Centro Historico de Cascais
  • 1h 50m
We finish the day in Cascais, an elegant coastal town where the pace naturally slows. Enjoy free time to: -Walk the marina -Sit by the ocean -Share a traditional lunch or dessert. It’s a gentle landing after a full, meaningful day.

Location

Activity location
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    Park and National Palace of Pena
    • Estrada da Pena
    • 2710-609, Sintra, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    HF Fénix Lisboa
    • 8 Praça do Marquês de Pombal
    • 1269-133, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Evolution Lisboa
    • 4 Praça Duque de Saldanha
    • 1050-094, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Praça da Figueira
    • Praça da Figueira
    • 1100-241, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Hyatt Regency Lisbon
    • 65 Rua da Junqueira
    • 1300-343, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Pastéis de Belém
    • 84 Rua de Belém
    • 1300-085, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Hotel Roma
    • 33 Avenida de Roma
    • 1749-074, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Chalet d'Ávila Guest House
    • 69 Avenida Duque de Ávila
    • 1000-139, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Hotel AS Lisboa
    • 188 Avenida Almirante Reis
    • 1000-055, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Holiday Inn Lisbon by IHG
    • 28 Avenida de António José de Almeida
    • 1000-044, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Igreja de São Roque
    • Largo Trindade Coelho
    • 1200-470, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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    Holiday Inn Lisbon - Continental by IHG
    • 9 Rua Laura Alves
    • 1069-169, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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