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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
With me, avoid the queues for the tickets.
p r i v a t ----------- t o u r
This tour will give you a full perspective of Sintra, it's history and the amazing landscape of the Natural Park.
By my experience, this is a unique opportunity to visit all these places, it will not be possible by yourselves.
I'll leave you in all the monuments, wait for you after each visit, take to the next visit and so on.
I don't impose a limit of time for the visit of each monument, it will depend on you.
There's no hurry in this tour, ending time doesn't exist. My goal is that, at the end, you're satisfied.
Licence 1114/2019
Bottled water
Lunch
Dinner
Departure Point
Lisbon, Portugal
i pick you up at your accomodation
I pick you up at your accomodation
Traveler pickup
Lisbon, Portugal
Return Details
Lisbon, Portugal
i pick you up at your accomodation
National Palace of Queluz, Queluz, Portugal This is the first monument to visit, it takes around 1:30h to visit. I'll be waiting for you for the next monument.
The National Palace of Queluz, also known as Queluz Royal Palace, is a Portuguese royal residence, in the municipality of Sintra, which was built as such between 1747 and 1760 on the project of the architect Jean-Baptiste Robillon and at the behest of Prince Pietro (Pedro) III (1717-1786) husband of Queen Maria I (1734-1816) who transformed a pre-existing country residence.
Called the "Versailles of Portugal", the palace was used above all as a place of entertainment for the royal family: concerts, bullfights and fireworks were held there, especially on the occasion of religious holidays or other events.
Queen Maria I lived here for many years, but otherwise the palace was not very frequented by the royal family.
It is still used for concerts and as a reception place for foreign heads of state, it also houses the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art.
Ticket costs 10eur 60 minutes
Av. Almeida Garrett 1A, 2710-567 Sintra, Portugal Palace that was restored and opened on 2023 45 minutes
Castelo dos Mouros, Sintra, Portugal History shows that from 5,000 BC there was the occupation of this area by the Neolithic communities, thanks to objects that remain to this day which demonstrate this fact. In 1200 BC there was also a village in this place, which left numerous ceramic fragments. In the 8th century, the Muslim conquest of Al-andalus began in the Iberian territory. In the 10th century the castle was founded, administered by the caliphate of Cordoba. In 1147, the Arab domination of the castle ended, thanks to the conquest of Lisbon by D. Afonso Henriques. In 1287, D. Dinis donates the city of Sintra to Queen Santa Isabel. In 1995 the Castle and the Serra de Sintra are classified by UNESCO as a Cultural Landscape - World Heritage. In 2007 the rehabilitation of the Castle begins, already in possession of Parques de Sintra and in 2013 the Castle opens to the public, with reforms and adaptations for visitors.
ticket costs 8eur 60 minutes
Park and National Palace of Pena, Sintra, Portugal In this monument, you will visit the beautiful gardens and the Palace.
Built after 1840 by Maria II of Braganza (1819-1853), as a wedding gift for her husband, King Ferdinand II of Portugal (also known as Ferdinand II of Saxony-Coburg-Gotha; 1819-1885), on the ruins of a 15th century Gerosolimitan convent and designed by the German architect and baron Ludwig von Eschwege, the palace is under the protection of UNESCO, from which it was included in the World Heritage Site (like the entire historic center of Sintra) in 1995, and on 7 July 2007 he was elected one of the 7 wonders of Portugal.
Now 2020 one of the 101 wonders for Lonely Planet.
ticket costs: 7,5eur+7eur to visit the gardens and the palace.
If you want, you can only visit the gardens. 120 minutes
Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal Splendid palace and chapel in romantic style immersed in a park with lakes, caves, wells and fountains. Built by Carvalho Monteiro at the beginning of the century as a private residence, the estate remained in private hands until it was purchased by the local council in 1997
With the help of the Italian architect Luigi Manini, he began to transform the villa and the surrounding property into the fascinating place we see today.
It is difficult to imagine that a building of this size and pomp was, until recently, a private residence rather than a royal palace.
The four-hectare property is just as interesting as the palace. It combines formal gardens with wild woods crossed by paths, decorated bridges, caves, lakes, waterfalls and fountains, all set between giant ferns and American redwood trees.
The grounds also house a series of underground tunnels and two large wells that were once supposedly used in esoteric initiation ceremonies.
ticket costs 8eur 120 minutes
Parque e Palacio de Monserrate, Sintra, Portugal Another beautiful Palace with amazing gardens 45 minutes
Azenhas do Mar, Azenhas do Mar, Portugal amazing landscape 15 minutes
Farol do cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal Cabo da Roca is the western most point of mainland Portugal and the westernmost Cape of continental Europe.
It is located in the parish of Colares, municipality of Sintra.
The site can be visited, not to the extreme but up to an area at an altitude of 140 m.
The promontory forms the western end of the Serra de Sintra, precipitating on the Atlantic Ocean.
Luís Vaz de Camões described it as the place "Where the land ends and the sea begins" (in Os Lusíadas, Canto III). [1]
A stone motif with a plaque marks this geographical feature to all who visit this place.
Its flora is varied and, in many cases, has unique species, being the subject of numerous studies that also extend to geomorphology, among others.
In the area there is a lighthouse (Farol do Cabo da Roca).
It is located in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, in an area with easy access and a large tourist flow, with many people visiting it.
On Sundays it is customary to meet different groups of motorcyclists.
FREE entrance 15 minutes
Santuario da Peninha, Sintra, Portugal Stuning point of view 15 minutes
Tv. Amoreiras 5, 2750-739 Cascais, Portugal If you want, we can stop here so that you can taste several typical "portuguese tapas". This is a traditional restaurant.
After this meal, I'll take you back to your apartment/hotel.
120 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
V7148TFcarlal
01 May 2023
Antonio was a delightful, warm, engaging and creative driver and tour organizer for our day trip to Sintra. He was particularly wonderful in adapting the plan given unusually rainy weather that day! He was exceptionally responsive to our questions beforehand. Highly recommend.
X4749BMbrians
30 Apr 2023
António was fantastic. He had all the logistics worked out so that I saw the maximal amount that anyone could see. He even wanted to show me more than I could since I had to get back in time to join the rest of my tour for dinner. After discussing with other people I learned that I saw more than them. He arrived early at my hotel and contacted me shortly after the booking which made me feel comfortable about the reservation since this was the first trip that I have reserved on TripAdvisor. My only regret is that as a solo traveler I should have left a bigger tip. Maybe I can make that up in the future as I’d love to return to Portugal to see Madeira and the Azores !
johntT2251NL
28 Apr 2023
Antonio was an amazing host and provided an amazing trip. He was accommodating and made both me and my wife feel special while touring Sintra. It was a special day and we are grateful to have had such a wonderful host. Thank you António.
Kerry and John
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