Full Day Private Tour - Sintra's World Heritage and Cascais

At the start of your full-day tour, enjoy convenient pickup at your Lisbon accommodations or the cruise port. Meet your private guide and let them know if there are any Sintra landmarks you're particularly interested in seeing; this private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible itinerary. Climb into your private tour vehicle and set off for Sintra; find below a description of the day's standard itinerary.

The day's first stop as at the Queluz National Palace, dating from the 1700s and inspired by Versailles. Stroll through the traditional French-style gardens and learn about the history of the palace before heading for downtown Sintra. Sit down for tea and traditional pastries in a local tea house, then visit the 11th-century Village Palace.

Depart downtown Sintra for Monserrate Palace and Park, viewing the 18th-century palace of Seteais on the way. Stop at the Pena National Palace to explore the grounds and the building, then stop for lunch (own expense).

Following lunch, travel to Europe's westernmost point, Cabo da Roca. Drive past the scenic Guincho beach on the way to Hell's Mouth, a cluster of sea caves and tunnels. Visit Cascais, then take the scenic route back to Lisbon, pausing to taste the famous Pastéis de Belém on the way.

Your day's adventure ends with drop-off back at your Lisbon hotel or the cruise port.

• At the start of your full-day tour, enjoy convenient pickup at your Lisbon accommodations or the cruise port. Meet your private guide and let them know if there are any Sintra landmarks you're particularly interested in seeing; this private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible itinerary. Climb into your private tour vehicle and set off for Sintra; find below a description of the day's standard itinerary. The day's first stop as at the Queluz National Palace, dating from the 1700s and inspired by Versailles. Stroll through the traditional French-style gardens and learn about the history of the palace before heading for downtown Sintra. Sit down for tea and traditional pastries in a local tea house, then visit the 11th-century Village Palace. Depart downtown Sintra for Monserrate Palace and Park, viewing the 18th-century palace of Seteais on the way. Stop at the Pena National Palace to explore the grounds and the building, then stop for lunch (own expense). Following lunch, travel to Europe's westernmost point, Cabo da Roca. Drive past the scenic Guincho beach on the way to Hell's Mouth, a cluster of sea caves and tunnels. Visit Cascais, then take the scenic route back to Lisbon, pausing to taste the famous Pastéis de Belém on the way. Your day's adventure ends with drop-off back at your Lisbon hotel or the cruise port.

Embark on this full-day private tour of Sintra and its UNESCO World Heritage sites. Explore Sintra’s beautiful sights, which can also include the famed and recently renewed Queluz National Palace, half way between Lisbon and Sintra. Get to know one of the most visited and beautiful areas of Portugal, with breathtaking landscapes, mystical woods, and warm beaches. Plus, indulge in a tasting of the typical Sintra pastries. 

Discover the beauty of Sintra - the Moon Mountain - and Cascais.

To better choose what to see, please consider that each palace takes about 2 hours to visit. It is possible to visit 2 palaces in order to maintain and complete the itinerary.

All the Iteneraries and schedules that are described on this page are the standard ones for this tour. As this is a private tour and no one else will join your group, the tour is fully customizable according to your preferences or schedule needs. To change anything just inform us at the time of booking.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child seats (three years old or above) are available on request (free of charge) if advised at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Only for Cruise Ship Passengers: At time of booking, please provide the following information: ship name, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note that all our prices are per trip and not per person, meaning that the price you see is what you pay for the whole group.
Depending on the size of the group and car availability the tours are made on a mid size sedan/estate (Mercedes E Class or equivalent) or on a van.
A maximum of 7 people per booking
Important Information: If your choice is to visit the Pena Palace, in order to avoid queues at the entrance you can either purchase the tickets at www.parquesdesintra.pt. The price with the bus transfer inside the park (the alternative is a 1500 feet or 300 meter steep walk) is 17€ per person (14€ without the transfer).
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate