Sintra And Cascais Full-Day Tour with Local Guide

Lisbon, Portugal

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore the best that Sintra has to offer on this full-day tour from Lisbon. Located just 30 minutes from Lisbon’s city center, Sintra is filled to the brim with old palaces and castles, once used as summer homes by the royals. Visit Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra’s UNESCO-listed city center, and the village of Colares. Pass by the palaces of Seteais and Monserrate, and end the tour with a drive along the coast.

Explore the UNESCO-listed city of Sintra on this full-day tour
Visit Quinta da Regaleira and see the Seteais and Monserrate palaces
Learn about the history of the palaces and castles in Sintra
Enjoy a personalized experience on this small-group tour

What's Included

Driver/guide
Local guide
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Fuel surcharge
Landing and facility fees

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

WE PICK UP ALL THE CUSTUMERS FROM ALL THE HOTELS IN LISBON DOWNTOWN AREA

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Centro Historico de Sintra

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sintra National Palace

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Quinta da Regaleira

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Park and National Palace of Pena

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Guincho Beach (Pass By)

Cascais

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 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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Reviews

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Fantastic Day Trip to Sintra & Cascais!

Anonymous, Oct 2025

I had an amazing solo day trip to Sintra and Cascais, and our guide Jamie made the experience even better. He was incredibly helpful, always quick to answer questions, and gave us the freedom to explore each location at our own pace. I appreciated being dropped off near the main attractions with solid recommendations on what to see and do. Even though I went solo, I ended up meeting a lovely couple on the tour and had a great time sharing the experience with them. The itinerary was well-organized, the scenery was stunning, and Jamie’s laid-back but informative style made everything run smoothly. Tip: Definitely wear good walking shoes—there’s a fair bit of walking, and some of the paths (especially in Sintra) can be steep or uneven.

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Kristia_G, Sep 2025

Totally amazed at the quality of the trip and knowledge by the tour guide. João was great, friendly and aware of the things we needed to see. Definitely recommend this trip.

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salvador_p, Jun 2024

The tour was complete, pleasant, comfortable and very well done. Tour guide provided an enormous amount of information about the places we visited and we’re delighted. He was owe some 🤗

Interesting and informative.

Victoria_F, Jun 2022

Nice tour, not too intense, small group, great conversation and atmosphere. Enjoyed it very much. George was on time, organized and pleasant.

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Gary_Z, Nov 2019

Miguel was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about everything about Portugal and obviously loves sharing his country with others. This was a pleasant tour into a little quieter area full of history and beauty. We definitely recommend it. It was also very nice having our own personal guide as were the only ones scheduled that day.

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