Sintra Tour with Pena Palace and Regaleira All Tickets Included
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Lisbon, Portugal
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Ensure you check off all of Sintra's UNESCO-listed highlights on this full-day tour from Lisbon. Beat the crowds as you travel with a small group and visit top attractions, including Pena National Palace and Quinta da Ragaleira. You also have free time to explore Sintra's city center, perhaps stopping for a tasty Portuguese lunch (own expense) or sampling the local "travesseiro" pastry.
- Explore Sintra with easy and efficiency on a small-group tour
- Enjoy round-trip transport from Lisbon city center
- Avoid long ticket lines with included admission
- Enjoy more attention from your guide thanks to the small group size
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Unlike some Sintra tours, this one visits the mysterious Quinta de Regaleira.
What's Included
- Small group (8) + ALL tickets + guided visits to Pena & Regaleira — no big groups and no crowds
- Entrance/admission to Pena Park & Palace and guided visit
- Entrance/admission to Quinta da Regaleira and guided visit
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Praça da Figueira, 1100-052 Lisboa, Portugal
Please meet us at Praça da Figueira in front of the statue.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.7:40 am
Itinerary
Meet your guide and group at a central meeting point in Lisbon and settle in for the ride to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscape of Sintra.
Your first stop is Pena National Palace, a glorious confection of color perched on the summit of Sintra mountain, for a guided tour of the building and grounds. Then, head to the mystical Quinta da Regaleira, where you can explore the grounds and mansion on your own.
In the historic center of Sintra, explore independently and pick up lunch (own expense), or try the local "travesseiro" pastry.
Your tour ends back at the original departure point.
Your first stop is Pena National Palace, a glorious confection of color perched on the summit of Sintra mountain, for a guided tour of the building and grounds. Then, head to the mystical Quinta da Regaleira, where you can explore the grounds and mansion on your own.
In the historic center of Sintra, explore independently and pick up lunch (own expense), or try the local "travesseiro" pastry.
Your tour ends back at the original departure point.
1
Park and National Palace of Pena
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Quinta da Regaleira
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Centro Historico de Sintra
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- An amount of walking is involved
- Transportation is done in a van up to 8 places
- All tours require a minimum number of 4 participants
- 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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First time experiencing Sintra and I feel like I received the best possible introduction to and tour of this beautiful city. Our guide, Filipa, was phenomenal! Thorough, knowledgeable, funny and kind. We also loved our small group. The van arrived on time and the pickup location instructions were clear. The van was comfortable. This tour was special because all tickets were pre-arranged and the major highlights of Sintra are included. Filipa even successfully advocated for our group to gain admission during our assigned time slot despite the crowds and long lines. I would absolutely take this tour again and recommend it to anyone seeking a top notch tour of Sintra.
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Travelers praise the tour for well-preserved sites such as Regaleira and Pena Palace, noting early access that reduces crowds and improves photo opportunities. Guides receive high marks for extensive knowledge, engaging storytelling, and personalized attention that enrich the cultural experience. Small group sizes create a relaxed atmosphere, while precise planning and seamless logistics, including ticket inclusion and thoughtful scheduling, ensure a smooth, well-organized visit.
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Andres is a fantastic tour guide. He speaks English as if he was raised in the USA so he’s super easy to understand. He is passionate about his job, friendly, and super approachable. We were picked up promptly at 7:40 and returned to our drop off point at 4:00 pm. Clean, new 9 passenger van, safe driving and an excellent history lesson on the properties. We had a wonderful day, stopping for pastry and later for lunch. The two properties were well worth seeing and I’m so glad we didn’t try to see them on our own. It would have been very confusing.
Highly recommend!!
An absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish! Booking through Viator was easy and hassle free, everything was well organised, and the whole day went smoothly.
A special mention goes to our wonderful tour leader, Philippa, who truly made the experience unforgettable. She was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, friendly and had such a lovely, positive energy. Always smiling, enthusiastic and happy to share her knowledge, she made the tour both interesting and enjoyable. Her warm personality really made the day extra special.
Philippa is an absolute credit to the tour, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you’re considering booking, I would wholeheartedly recommend it, and I hope you get Philippa as your tour leader! If I could turn back the clock and do it all again, I would choose her without hesitation.
Thank you, Philippa, for such a brilliant day. You were amazing! ⭐️
We had a wonderful day trip to Sintra and felt it was absolutely worth the money! The tour was great value for the experience, especially as it made everything so hassle-free. We didn’t have to worry about waiting in long lines or purchasing tickets ourselves, which saved us a lot of time and stress.
The pace of the tour was just right—not too rushed, with enough time to enjoy the sights while also avoiding the worst of the crowds. Our tour guide Andre was friendly, knowledgeable, and very informative, sharing interesting stories and insights that made the experience even more enjoyable.
Overall, a well-organized and enjoyable tour. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to explore Sintra comfortably and make the most of their day!
Very well organised trip - plenty of free time balanced with a great tour commentary. Small group was a very nice way to see the palaces and gardens.
Fabulous tour. Small group and early start made for a fabulous experience before the crowds. Filipa vey knowledgeable and also gave us wonderful recommendations around Lisbon. Highly recommend.
Very knowledgeable guide Filipa made this a highlight of our trip. We appreciated her knowledge and her restaurant recommendations!
Our day in Sintra with Andre of Portuguese for a Day Tours was the most amazing day trip I have ever had, and it was all about the guide. Andre is knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly cares about his business.
He made the whole day very easy. He knows absolutely everyone at the castles, from the groundskeepers to security, and he knows the history of every part of them. He also knows exactly where to eat. On top of that, he speaks four languages and is an accomplished musician.
The castles are absolutely gorgeous. One thing to know before you go: there is a lot of walking on hills, stairs, and steep cobblestone paths.
If you're looking for a Sintra tour, I highly, highly recommend booking with Andre.
Very nice tour, knowledge and very pleasant guide.
Not only she showed us and talked about things that were part of the tour, she also took time to recommend other places to see and foods to try
Filipa was an awesome, well-organized, knowledgeable and personable guide. She smartly got us to the Pena Palace before the rush and we were lucky to have a beautiful cloudless view from the castle. Quinta da Regaleira was also beautiful and worth the visit.
It was a full day and provided the promised experience.
If you are lucky enough to have a longer vacation you could easily spend a day exploring the grounds at each site.
Andre was a very knowledgeable guide. He promptly drove us to the Pina early to help avoid the crowds. His passion for his work shown in his deliverance of the information he presented of the Pina and the Quinta de Regaleira. It was truly a memorable day. Thank you for sharing your passion. Linda and Scott
Tour was great. Group was small and we arrived before most tour groups which made visiting Pena Palace more enjoyable.Tour guide was organized, engaging and professional. Lunch was reserved ahead of time and the food was excellent.
Good amount of free time
Up hill walking, but worth it Clear expectations, and very helpful for us old dogs. Give it a try to see new things.
Well paced with balanced amount of free time and guided time. Our guide (Andre) was excellent - passionate, knowledgeable and engaging. Great cafe recommendations for morning break and lunch. It was well worth leaving Lisbon early to avoid queues at Pena Palace. Highly recommend.
This small group tour is the best. Andre is a gem. He's got the timing all figured out so you go through the whole tour efficiently. He keeps up with the energetic vibe all throughout. Very knowledgeable of history as well as the current Portugal. He offers great recommendations and very willing to share and help during rest of our stay.
A lot of worthwhile uphill walking. The palaces were outstanding. The tour was well organized and our guide was very enjoyable.
Husband and I had an amazing time! André was a wonderful tour guide and extremely knowledgeable. We loved the itinerary of the tour and moments he let us explore freely. It was a plus that we were only a group of 6, so we enjoyed getting to learn about our other companions. I appreciated that this experience came with the entry tickets included to Pena and Regaleira already so we didn’t have to worry about that. Comfortable ride to Sintra and back. We walked up some steep roads, so comfortable shoes are definitely a must!! Overall we had so much fun and would highly recommend.
Filipa was a fantastic guide. Super knowledgeable and knew all the tips and tricks to get around and booked each group our own lunch reservation at a delicious local spot. We were very glad that we booked a tour rather than trying to go alone once we got there and saw the crowds. Regaleira is a must-see in Portugal, in my opinion. Absolutely stunning.
The tour was excellent. Our tour guide was very professional and well organised. Everything went smoothly. The tour guide even arranged a lunch reservation at a restaurant in Sintra, where the food was really good. It was busy, so if she hadn't arranged the reservation, we would have struggled to get in. The tour does involve climbing some pretty steep hills and generally involves a lot of walking, so unlikely to be suitable for anyone with health conditions.
Filipa is a wonderful guide. She is knowledgeable, with a very pleasant personality, and she was patient with our uphill walks.
Booked the Sintra Tour with Pena Palace and Regaleira All Tickets Included. Filipa was an amazing guide. She toured us through both locations giving us a nice history lesson along the way. There was a nice snack break for “pillow pastries” in between sites and lunch afterwards. No complaints about this trip. Loved not having to worry about the logistics of having to purchase tickets or knowing where to go. Be prepared for approx 4miles of walking.
A lovely tour of beautiful Sintra with Filipa. A wealth of history and information of both castles and plenty of time to explore the town on our own as well. Getting an early start gets you to Pena Palace before the hoards! A great day! Loved it.
Absolutely loved our guide and our experience. We went first thing in the morning which we highly recommend - it’s cooler and less crowded.
Knowledgeable tour guide yet perfect amount of information. So well planned and thoughtful itinerary! Highly recommend
The early arrival time and sneakers/tennis shoes were both the key to enjoying this tour! Sintra is stunning!
Best way to see sintra! Tour Guide was awesome, knowledgeable, and steered us all the right ways for food and shopping. Got us to each site and specific times when crowds were at a minimum. We were literally like the third group at Pena Palace and got awesome photos without people in them
Communication prior to trip was good. Andre (our guide and company owner) was great. Picked us up as scheduled and made the 8 people on tour feel comfortable. His English is great and he is a wealth of knowledge about Pena Palace a Quinta da Regaleira. He had our tickets and we did lot have to wait in line. Learned a lot about both places. Made reservations for lunch so we could bypass another line. Visiting Sintra is not logistically easy and this is not a trip I would not organize on your own. Well worth it and had a great experience.
When we signed up for “Portuguese For a Day Tours,” we heard it was the best tour company in all of Portugal; but we didn’t know the company would live up to their title and make it a reality for us. The moment our tour guide Filipa Loulé arrived, it was immediately clear to us that we were in good hands. She greeted us like family and cared for us in similar fashion. For the next eight hours–no matter where our six-member group originated–we were Portuguese for a day. Filipa made sure of it. We drove up to Sintra and began our tour at Pena Palace and Regaleira. Due to the microclimates, it was a little cooler at the palace grounds in the morning than it was near our hotel; but, of course, Filipa was prepared with fresh windbreakers for each of us. That’s an example of the detailed level of care she provided, and it only grew from there. She is a wealth of information including the sites, the history, and–equally important to us–the best places and foods to eat. Her “Mama Bear” approach ensured that no obstacles stood in our way. The only thing Filipa couldn’t control was the weather; but it too must have been paying attention, because the day quickly warmed up for us. There are many tours for Sintra, Pena Palace and Regaleira (we saw them in our dust); but if fun, knowledge, delicious local food, and world-class experience are your goal, you need to sign up with “Portuguese For a Day Tours.” Filipa and her carefully curated dream team don’t know how to disappoint.
An absolutely outstanding tour! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and went far above and beyond to take care of everyone, providing thoughtful, personalized service that exceeded all expectations. This was one of the best guided tours we've ever experienced, and we highly recommend it.
Good use of time, comfortable car, small group, knowledgeable guide, great lunch recommendation- even made reservation!
It was a truly perfect trip with Felipa being an amazing guide. She had us be the first to enter at our first stop with Pena Palace to ourselves for magnificent photos and time to explore. The rest of the visits were equally pleasurable and our guide was very attentive with great recommendations for snacks and lunch. Her knowledge and expertise made this a great experience.
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