Sintra Day Trip with Exclusive Pre-Opening Pena Palace

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Highlights

  • Get VIP access to Pena Palace outside regular opening hours.

  • Explore Pena Palace on a guided tour with a local expert.

  • Visit Quinta da Regaleira and its mystical gardens.

  • Relax and enjoy comfortable private transport between sites.

  • Take advantage of a carefully planned half-day itinerary.

Summary

Escape to Sintra in VIP style, complete with exclusive access to Pena Palace. Enjoy guided tours of two iconic palaces and seamless transport from Lisbon, all in a perfectly curated half-day trip. 

Tour info

Duration
6 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
19
Pricing (From)
Adult (15+): (15-99 years)
€189.00
Child (2-14): (2-14 years)
€179.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Why take this tour?

Discover the magic of Sintra on a half-day tour from Lisbon with exclusive access to Pena Palace. If you book the morning tour, you'll step inside the colorful castle before it opens to the public, and if you opt for the afternoon experience, you'll enjoy a visit to the Palace after it's officially closed to all other guests. Either way, you'll relish in the space you need to fully appreciate its stunning terraces, intricate architecture, and royal history—an experience that's just not possible with the usual crowds—alongside a knowledgeable guide. Your Sintra day trip from Lisbon also includes a visit to the enchanting Quinta da Regaleira, where you’ll wander through mystical gardens filled with secret tunnels, hidden grottos, and the famous Initiation Well, inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. With private round-trip transport from Lisbon, you can sit back, relax, and trust that all the logistics are handled. 

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What’s included?

  • VIP access to Pena Palace

  • Entry to Quinta da Regaleira

  • Private round-trip transport by minibus

  • Headsets (if needed)

  • Local English-speaking guide

  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

  • Gratuities

  • Food/drink

Things to know

Before you book

  • This tour is in English

  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

  • Please note that children under the age of 2 are not permitted on this tour.

  • Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last minute closures any modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.

  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.

Before you go

  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.

  • This tour includes lots of walking on uneven floors. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

  • Please note that children under the age of 2 are not permitted on this tour.

  • Only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside the sites.

  • Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last minute closures any modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.

  • Tips/Gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.

  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no-shows are non-refundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted.
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Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.

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