Hike in Sintra: Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira
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Lisbon, Portugal
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go beyond what most tourists see in Sintra and discover its scenic hiking paths and architectural treasures on this guided tour from Lisbon. Set off with a private driver for hassle-free arrival, then join your guide on a scenic hike along the mountain slopes. Learn about the history and culture of the region as you explore the countryside, plus stop for guided tours of the landmark Moorish Castle, Palace of Pena, and Quinta da Regaleira.
- Reach Sintra stress-free with round-trip transportation from Lisbon
- Hike Sintra's trails for a unique way to explore the area far from the crowds
- Guided tours of the Moorish Castle, Palace of Pena, and Quinta da Regaleira
- A private excursion for a customized pace and more personal attention
What's Included
- Local Tourism Guide
- Guided visit to Moorish Castle.
- Guided visit to Pena Palace
- Guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira
- Free acces to forest trails: Moorish Castle and Vila Sasseti walking trail
- Pickup and Drop off from Lisboa to Sintra and from Sintra back to Lisboa.
- Ticket to enter Moorish Fortress, 12 EUR€13.00 per person
- Ticket to Pena Palace Park, 10 EUR€10.00 per person
- Ticket to Quinta da Regaleira, 12 EUR€20.00 per person
- LunchGuests must bring their own food and drinks
- Entrance fee - Castelo dos Mouros€12.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Park and National Palace of Pena€10.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Quinta da Regaleira€20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- R. Castilho 77, 1070-050 Lisboa, Portugal
We offer pickup and drop-off services at this adress. The driver will be there at 9 AM so please be there 15 minutes before to make sure if something happens you can still be there on time. In the morning we send the name and licence plate of the car and driver.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Centro Historico de Sintra
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Castelo dos Mouros
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Castelo dos Mouros
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Park and National Palace of Pena
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Park and National Palace of Pena
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Vila Sassetti
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Quinta da Regaleira
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Sintra National Palace
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not suitable for people with limited mobility.
- Not suitable for people not used to walk/hike/practice physical activity.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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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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If you’re visiting Sintra and want something beyond the typical tourist experience, book this tour. Hiking between the three sites made the day feel like an adventure rather than just another sightseeing trip, and seeing the area on foot gave us a much deeper appreciation for its beauty and history.
What truly made the experience exceptional was our guide, Alexandra. She’s a genuine local with an incredible depth of knowledge, and you can tell she has a real passion for Sintra. Beyond explaining the history of each site, we had fascinating conversations about the region’s history, spirituality, culture, and even life in Portugal. It never felt like a scripted tour, it felt like spending the day exploring with a knowledgeable friend who genuinely wanted us to understand what makes Sintra so special.
By the end of the hike, we didn’t just feel like we had seen the sites, we felt like we understood them. Alexandra’s stories, insights, and enthusiasm brought everything to life in a way that you simply wouldn’t get exploring on your own.
I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. If you have the chance to go with Alexandra, don’t hesitate. She was one of the best guides we’ve ever had and played a huge part in making our visit to Sintra unforgettable.
Alexandra was a personable and well informed guide. She was genuinely fun to spend the day with. The hike is challenging, lots of stairs and elevation gain, but luckily, much of it was in the shade. The paths through the gardens were beautiful. We avoided a lot of the crowds except st the sites themselves.
Our tour guide was amazing. Her knowledge of the Portuguese culture, lifestyle and history was informative. She also was super friendly.
Alexandra was a great entertaining and informative guide on our Sintra walking tour. She took us to many interesting places and led us up and down the mountain on a spirited walk/hike.
The hiking portion of the trip was amazing. Hidden trails through the mountains and gardens were beautiful and somewhat rigorous. It would not have been easy to find and navigate the trails without a guide. Alexandra was knowledgeable and engaging. Had a few snafus with tickets and pickup but overall a great experience.
We booked this tour with Viator months before, but was abruptly cancelled by its sub-contractor on the tour date. We expect that Viator would offer a substitute guide. But it was simply cancelled.
We understand it was an emergency that caused the cancellation, but it was something that we have planned months ago for this short trip.
We ended up doing the Sintra tours ourselves but with some challenges. We did enjoy it though.
Hiking the hill in Sintra to see a castle, palace, fort and gardens was an amazing day! The air was fresh and the sights were many. Alex knew so much about the history, so I learned so many interesting stories of the Free Masons. This was my favorite day in Lisbon.
Perfect way to see all three sites in Sintra. Once you get there, you don’t get in a car until you are done. Walking on trails and through botanical gardens was great exercise and so enjoyable. Alex is a terrific guide!
I had an amazing time exploring Sintra and this tour is unique since it includes all the monuments I wanted to visit on the day. Alexandra is extraordinary in her wealth of knowledge in nature, botanics as well as history and culture of the area. As a Sintra local, she introduced the significance of Sintra not just in the appearance of mountain and monuments, I also learned so much regarding Portuguese history and culture! The hiking was the best way to avoid the busy traffic jam, however you do need to be prepared to walk through the day. You need to be mindful the walk up and down the Moorish fortress is not for the faint hearted since the stairs get steep at times! Spending time in nature really nourished my soul! Thank you so much Alexandra for creating this unique experience and I am so grateful she was able to fit me in on a different day when my original booking day was overbooked due to platform logistics. I learned so much regarding the fun historical facts! Will definitely recommend it to someone who loves hiking and is into history! It was one of the best tours I ever had!
I did this experience with my sister and let me just say we were not disappointed. Alexandra was an amazing tour guide and so knowledgeable about the culture and places we visited. We expected a hike and that is what we got! The views are worth every step and I couldn’t imagine seeing these places any other way. We have a whole new appreciation for the inner meaning behind these ancient structures.
The tour was a hike up and down the mountain in Sintra but the experience was unique and we saw so much and learned a lot about the history and the architecture of these important monuments in Sintra.
There is a lot of walking and it is strenuous but worthwhile
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