Lisbon and Sintra Private Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Lisbon, Portugal

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Tackle two cities—Lisbon and Sintra—in one day on this private guided tour. First, you’ll visit the downtown area of Lisbon and its prominent neighborhoods such as Alfama where fado (the Portuguese music genre) began, and Baixa. Following that, you’ll stop in Sintra, where you’ll have a choice of attractions to visit and be given free time to explore on your own. On the way back to Lisbon, stop at Roca Cape, Cascais, and Belem to explore.

Ideal for first-time visitors who have limited time in Portugal
The tour offers a good introduction to Lisbon and Sintra
Stay connected between sights with onboard Wi-Fi
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Personal accidents insurance
Bottled water

Gratuities
Admission Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick you up at your accommodation

Itinerary

Park and National Palace of Pena

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Centro Historico de Sintra

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Jeronimos Monastery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Baixa de Lisboa

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alfama (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 117 reviews

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Unfortunately our driver...

roger_l, Jun 2026

Unfortunately our driver was sent to the wrong hotel so we waited for 30 mins outside our hotel unnecessarily and wasted 30 mins of our tour time.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your feedback. While we acknowledge that the guide arrived 30 minutes late, this delay was a direct result of the booking details provided. Had you booked a hotel within Lisbon rather than 30 minutes outside the city, and provided the correct hotel name instead of a different location from the same chain inside the city, the guide would have arrived right on time. Despite these discrepancies, we accommodated your request by arranging a vehicle and ensuring your drop-off was outside Lisbon at no additional cost. We always strive to go above and beyond to help our clients, but it is disappointing to see that this flexibility was not appreciated.

Worst tour ever taken with Viator

Donald_W, May 2026

Worst trip ever taken using Viator. I have requested a full refund, because the tour operator failed to properly plan the tour around afternoon reservations at Pena Palace. The driver took is there first, not telling us where we were then got into a dispute over we should have bought tickets in advance. After wasting 90 minutes we figured out that this is where we had tickets for 13:30. The tour operator was informed of this 2 months in advance. Unfortunately, they didn’t tell the driver. This resulted is us not having enough time to visit Sintra, make stops along the way to take pictures or have lunch. By the time we finished Pena Palace we were highly irritated and done with the tour. The driver was a nice guy, but he had a dented wrecked van that was loud and uncomfortable. He also didnt have water as part of the included items. Don’t do this tour with Viator. Poor tour operator for Sintra tour.

Response from Host, May 2026

We were honestly expecting this review and this score, given the rude, uncommunicative, and frankly hostile attitude you displayed toward our guide throughout the day. It is regrettable when a professional is subjected to such a difficult environment while trying to provide a high-quality service. Regarding the points mentioned, we must clarify the facts: 1. Logistics and Tickets: The responsibility for the day's organization depends on the clarity of the information provided by the client. As soon as the booking was made, we sent an email (March 22nd) explicitly warning that if you wished to visit the interior of the Pena Palace, you should purchase tickets as soon as possible due to fixed time slots, providing the direct link for the purchase. Mr. Donald replied stating he purchased tickets for 1:30 PM. Immediately after, Mrs. Lora sent a message saying the tickets were for "late afternoon" and asking if you could enter at any time. We replied instantly asking for the exact time on the tickets to adjust the logistics perfectly, a question you never answered. 2. The Conflict in Sintra: It is incomprehensible why, despite having the tickets, you told the guide you did not have them, deliberately creating a conflict. Our policy of not including tickets in the base price is clear: Pena Palace tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, whereas our tours offer a 100% refund up to 48 hours before the trip. We cannot force a client to pay for a non-refundable ticket through us that they might lose if their plans change. 3. The Vehicle and Service: Describing a Mercedes V-Class—a top-of-the-line, modern, and luxury vehicle—as a "wrecked van" is a baseless statement intended only to defame our company. Regarding the water, the guide provided it; you drank one and, in a total lack of courtesy, threw the empty bottle under the seat. Even when the guide stopped at a station to offer you more water, you refused just to maintain a reason for complaint. 4. Conclusion: It seems clear that your objective from the beginning of the pickup was to find or create problems in order to demand a full refund after the service was rendered. We inform you that no refund will be issued, as the service was fully provided and the logistical delays were caused exclusively by your lack of communication regarding the tickets you already held. Fortunately, the thousands of clients we have served through Viator recognize the quality of our work and maintain a level of mutual respect, which was sadly absent in this case. Best regards,

Lovely day with Paulinha

Joseph_S, Aug 2025

The tour guide was incredibly nice and personable. She even spent more hours than we were booked for to get us to some cool spots around Lisbon near our hotel. Lovely day. Sintra castle and Pena castle were closed due to fire threats in the area. Would recommend checking Instagram for the latest updates. The "official" website said it was open but the Instagram for Sintra castle told the most accurate up to date info. Also another tour guide confirmed that Insta had the better info. Check before you go to not be disappointed. We had fun anyway touring around the city and she took us to some hidden outlooks because she was a local and knew the area very well. Also the surprise of Cabo do Roca was also one of the highlights of our trip. Lovely day.

Sintra trip

Mark_R, Mar 2025

Ruben was a wonderful tour guide He was well versed with history and took us to the palace and sintra He drove well and we also ate at a great place with fresh fish He went out of his way to help us I would recommend him thoroughly He also had a assistant Diego who was outstanding

Great day in Sintra and Lisbon

Carla_C, Oct 2024

Ruben was very friendly and professional. He took us to see many sights that we would not thought of to include in our vacation. We had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it.

Lisbon and Sintra in a Day

Etti_S, Aug 2024

Four of us had a private tour around Lisbon and Sintra with Manuel. He was a terrific tour guide. He was very professional, did a lot of previous research and shared a wealth of knowledge with us all while navigating the congested traffic and narrow streets. Manuel was extremely accommodating and did his utmost to ensure we all had a wonderful day, which it was. He reached out numerous times before our tour date, asking if we had any specific requests. You would be lucky to have Manuel as your tour guide.

Lovely tour

Dawn_S, Aug 2024

Ruben was a great guide. Advise people to dress warmly for Sintra as it is quite cool and breezy there. If I were to do again I would do Sintra one day and Lisbon a separate day. Such wonderful things to see and the tour went smoothly. Also for Sintea should be able to walk up hills and stairs.

Amazing Tour of Lisbon and Sintra

Jessica_O, Aug 2024

All of it! Tour guide was great - Manuel was extremely informative, helpful, and generous with suggestions!

A Must do in Lisbon!

Lorena_F, Jul 2024

The whole tour was incredible and it was thanks to Pedro. If I had to describe him it would be "one of a kind". We went to Lisbon with my 3 kids and he was so patient, he took his time explaining everything. I would highly reccomend him and the tour.

Best trip in Lisbon

vika0726, Jun 2024

This was one of the best private trips we took. We were a family of 7 coming off a cruise ship. Pedro picked us up with all our luggage. He took us to our hotel to drop it off and then off we went on our journey to explore Lisbon and Sintra. He was very informative and friendly. We had the best time. Thank you Pedro.

Great tour for seeing the most if time is limited

Amanda_S, May 2024

Eduardo was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. He tailored the tour to our interests and made sure we hit all the highlights. He provided so much history behind everything we saw and we learned so much. He made sure we tried the most amazing foods and got the best photos ops. This was an amazing way to hit the highlights if you have limited time in the area.

Wonderful Day

Maureen_E, May 2024

Our tour guide "Eduardo" was excellent. He was so knowledgeable about Portugal, the Lisbon area and its history. He customized the day for us based on our interests and timed each stop so we never felt rushed or bored. I highly recommend going with him on this trip.

Lisbon Cintra private tour

Sachin_M, May 2024

The private tour through Lisbon and Cintra was fantastic with a professional and well informed drive/guide and very adaptable to whatever you wish to see. Highly recommend it!

Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon

Brad_V, May 2024

Our guide Vito was on time, very knowledgeable, very attentive, and very relaxed. It was a great day.

Best tour we have done in a while

Steven_H, Dec 2023

This was an excellent tour, the Guide Pedro was the absolute best. Very knowledgeable and worked around our wishes. 10 stars

Wonderful Day in Lisbon!

Renee_G, Oct 2023

We really enjoyed the city tour of Lisbon, Cascais, and in particular Sinatra. Our experience was made most enjoyable by our guide, Rueben. He was very knowledgeable, pleasant, and most flexible in fulfilling our requests.

Excellent

Yenisleidys_M, Jul 2023

Great experience. I enjoyed it a lot Driver was very professional and knowledgeable. Excellent service.

Tour guide had an off day.

George_M, Jul 2023

Tour operator had an off day and only part of the tour completed. To their credit, the operator promptly addressed the situation and made things right, although our time was done and we could not see things that were omitted. Tours always somewhat dependent on the individual tour guide and, in this case, not the optimal person. Scenery and history was interesting.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi George. After more than 20 years working in Tourism with the best possible commitment and always giving everything for customers, I always heard comments from other colleagues and operators that some customers took advantage of tourist operators threatening them with bad comments in exchange for not doing bad things comments. Today I found out that these people actually exist, there are people who place themselves as very important as directors, Professor and Vice Chair, showing themselves to be important people, when for us it doesn't matter, because all customers are equal and have the same rights. After the tour, which we admit the guide may not have had a good day with, we received a request for a partial refund under the heading of Booked wrong tour/date, when in reality the same happened on the date you chose. At the same time, he informed us of the refund request with the designation: "Will withhold review until refund is resolved. " In fact, we were blackmailed into giving him a 50% refund, otherwise he would have a negative review. After speaking with the guide, who informed us that the day had gone as expected and with the expected duration, and as we had never had a similar situation before, we decided to give him a refund, as nobody likes negative comments and the customer "should" always be right. What happens is that even so, he unfairly made a negative comment. It is clear that he used us to benefit from his tour and that is certainly something he will do repeatedly in order to take advantage of operators with false blackmail. Unfortunately it is sad, but these situations happen, with us it was the first and certainly the last, as we will not fall into another one again. good luck in the next

lovely lisbon

williamscew, Jun 2023

the guide was very knowledgeable and professional. the car was comfortable and he gave me lots of opportunities to take pictures. The main reason i booked the tour was to go to the castle in Sintra but no one told us we needed tickets in advance. i could have done the same tour for less on the ship.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Mr. Carl. We are sad that you have not managed to visit the Castle, or the palace, once Sintra has more than 6 different palaces. We send all customers messages a few days before to ask which palace they are interested visit in, so that they can reserve the tickets well in advance, for some of these palaces with the entrance slot. I reminded me that in this particular case, only a few days before you sent us information that you are arriving in a ship as well as the name of it, the arrival port and at the time the ship arrived. Passengers who arrive on ships have more difficulties in reserving tickets because of the difficulty of accessing the internet, never be certain when the ship docks at all, but it does not seem to me that the fault should be attributed to us. This tour, Lisbon and Sintra tour is perfect to visit a little of both cities ( Lisbon and Sintra ) I don't understand if your interest was in fact Sintra, you should have booked the Sintra Cascais and Estoril tour, once you have this tour we are sure what the client is looking for. We will be happy to accompany you on a visit to the interior of the palace at a next opportunity. Thanks

Sintra Trip

Elaine_A, May 2023

Our guide Thomas was amazing. Took us to Sintra and surrounding beach areas. Really nice day with a knowledgeable guide.

A wonderfully immersive day in Lisbon and Sintra

John_P, May 2023

We chose this tour because we only had one day and we wanted to see as much as possible in both Lisbon and Sintra. Our tour guide, Manuel, certainly delivered. He was a walking and driving encyclopedia. We chatted the day before re: what our priorities were, and he customized the tour to those. He knew what was possible (and what was not) in the time allotted, and was very helpful in determining alternatives when necessary.

Fantastic experience

Krishna_K, Nov 2022

Jorge is knowledgable tour guide and made the trip a memorable experience for our family. The drive to Sintra is amazing and the village and palace are awesome.

Manuel was gracious, most...

James_J, Nov 2022

Manuel was gracious, most accommodating and knowledgeable spoke perfect English. We truly enjoyed our day with him

Awesome Sauce

Todd_A, Nov 2022

What a beautiful city and wonderful experience my wife and I had yesterday. Panoramic views, great food, rich history and our driver and guide made it a trip we will remember always…. Thank you.

Great tour

James_K, Sep 2022

Manuel, our guide, was exceptionally knowledgeable. He was also very flexible on the tour, making sure we saw exactly what we wanted. Highly recommended.

A jam packed day!

William_K, Jul 2022

Elvira gave us a wonderful tour of the highlights of Lisbon. Her knowledge of the different styles of architecture and history of Portugal was enlightening. The highlight was the pomp and circumstances of the President welcoming the envoy from Nigeria in Belem. Sinatra was charming but very crowded due to cruise ship visitors. Timing is everything!

Best day of our trip!

Robert_S, Mar 2022

Peter brought it all to life. We love are in love with Portugal and ready to move here! Peter also brought us out to the tip of the nose, Cabo de Rocca. That was a treat and was extraordinary. Also he preplanned our lunch with a view.

pedro was excellent, friendly and informative with good english skills.

Kim_M, Jan 2022

the driver, Pedro, was the best part of the trip, engaging and informative but he also know when to back off and provide quiet time. I had altitude sickness from the trip to the castle and he was very solicitous of my health and then provided quiet time in the car afterward. He also went above and beyond the duty of a tour guide by providing a remedy for my wife's stomach ailment(he stopped at his home and picked up boldo leaves for her to make tea).

Day tour of Lisbon and Sintra

blairbrownlee, Nov 2021

Sinatra was beautiful! The tour of Lisbon was very informative. We saw so much more than if we were on our own. Pedro is the best!

Informative and thorough

Morgan_D, Oct 2021

We had a wonderful time with Carlos. From our tour of the Pena Palace to lunch in Sintra and driving all over Lisbon to see the different neighborhoods and attractions. We learned a lot about the history of Lisbon and Portugal. It was a perfect introduction to the city.