Hours (approx.)

8 Hours
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Guided in English

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See Portugal’s natural and architectural wonders on a small-group, guided tour of Sintra and Cascais from Lisbon. On this journey, experience the rich vegetation of Sintra Natural Park, the hidden trails and caves at Pena Park and the bluffs of Roca Cape. Tour the immaculate Pena National Palace and then drive along the Atlantic Coast to Cascais for a leisurely walk through town to its scenic beaches.

Day trip from Lisbon to the historic and beautiful towns of Sintra and Cascais
Discover the natural wonders of Pena Park and Sintra Natural Park
See the cliffs of Roca Cape, the westernmost point of continental Europe
Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, including free time at Cascais Beach
Small-group walking tour limited to 8 people for a more personalized experience

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Enjoy ample free time in Sintra on this tour—more than most tours allow.

1 :

Park and National Palace of Pena

Start your tour with the journey to Sintra. Visit Pena Park, where you will be amazed by the variety of trails, trees and other plants. Next, feel like Portuguese royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace at the top of Sintra Mountain. See the Great Triton, the guardian of the palace, inspired by Manueline art. Inside the palace, admire the attention to detail in the bedrooms of the king and queen and the Arab Room.

2 :

Centro Historico de Sintra

Leave the palace and follow your guide to the historical center of Sintra, where you’ll have free time to explore the town, you can visit the Sintra National Palace on your own, where the Portuguese royalty of the 15th and 16th centuries used to spend the summer months (own expense) or have a drink and a snack (own expense). Try a travesseiro or a queijada, two delicious local pastries.

3 :

Cabo da Roca

Next, admire the landscape of Sintra Natural Park on the way to the next stop. Enjoy a photo opportunity at the cliffs of Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost point of Europe.

Guincho Beach (Pass By)

Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.

Boca do Inferno (Pass By)

Pass the cliff at Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno), before stopping to stretch your legs along Cascais’ bay.

4 :

Centro Historico de Cascais

Free time for lunch and to wander around the centre of Cascais, a former fishing village and today a popular holiday spot. Follow your guide through narrow alleyways and see the traditional Portuguese white houses or enjoy some time relaxing at the beach.

Casino Estoril (Pass By)

On the drive back to Lisbon where your tour concludes, soak up the scenic views along the Atlantic coast and in the town of Estoril.