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Full Day Private Tour: Sintra, Pena Palace, Mouros Castle

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Sintra, PT

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Experience the enchantment of Sintra, Pena Palace, and Moorish Castle on a full-day private tour. Skip the queues and enjoy tickets to both the Pena Palace and Moorish Castle, with a private car that takes you right to the door of these stunning monuments. Explore the historic village of Sintra at your own pace, with free time to discover its romantic charm. Then journey to Cabo Da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe, for breathtaking panoramic views. Take a relaxing walk along Guincho beach and witness the beauty of Cascais bay. Throughout the day, your driver will be waiting to transport you between destinations. Immerse yourself in the history and beauty of these iconic Portuguese landmarks on this unforgettable tour.

About this experience

Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
Admission Included
8 hours
Suitable for 2-15 Participants
Private Tour
& Audio GuidedGuided Experience

Highlights

Private tour to Sintra's magnificent monuments
Skip queues and have tickets included for Pena Palace and Moorish Castle
Panoramic walk along the beautiful Guincho beach
Visit the westernmost point of the European continent at Cabo da Roca
Explore the historic village of Sintra with free time

Included

Private transportation
Wifi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Castle of the moors
Guide / information guide
Entrance palace and park of pena

Not included

Audio-guide & palace shuttle

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Introduction:

Welcome to a remarkable private tour to Sintra, Pena Palace, and Moorish Castle. This full-day adventure will take you on a journey through history and enchantment. With skip-the-line tickets and a private car, you'll have convenient access to the mesmerizing sites of Sintra. As you explore the historic village, you'll feel as if you've stepped into a fairytale.

What to expect?

Indulge in an immersive experience as you visit the iconic landmarks of Sintra, Pena Palace, and Moorish Castle. Discover the architectural wonders of the Park and National Palace of Pena, surrounded by lush gardens and a breathtaking panorama. Fall in love with the enchanting Centro Historico de Sintra, a living testament to Portuguese history. Marvel at the majestic views from Cabo Da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe. And don't miss the opportunity to soak in the beauty of Guincho Beach and the charming Centro Historico de Cascais.

Who is this for?

This private tour is perfect for anyone seeking an unforgettable journey through history and natural beauty. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a family, this experience caters to all. History enthusiasts will be captivated by the ancient fortifications and architectural masterpieces. Nature lovers will relish in the scenic walks and panoramic views. And photography enthusiasts will find endless inspiration in the picturesque landscapes.

Why book this?

Embark on this private tour and benefit from an exclusive experience tailored just for you. With skip-the-line tickets, you can avoid the crowds and make the most of your time exploring the magnificent sites. The convenience of a private car ensures a seamless journey, with your driver always ready and waiting. The blend of history, culture, and natural beauty makes this tour an exceptional opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Sintra and beyond.

Good to know:

During this full-day tour, you'll have a total duration of 480 minutes to immerse yourself in the wonders of Sintra. The itinerary covers key highlights, including Castelo dos Mouros, Park and National Palace of Pena, Centro Historico de Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Centro Historico de Cascais. The tour also includes convenient inclusions such as skip-the-line tickets. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the rich history and breathtaking landscapes of this magical region.

Reviews:

Visitors who have experienced this tour have been left in awe of the beauty and history of Sintra. They commend the seamless organization and the knowledge shared by their private driver. Many have praised the convenience of skip-the-line tickets, allowing them to make the most of their time at each site. The enchanting landscapes, incredible architecture, and the overall journey have left travelers with unforgettable memories. This full-day private tour is highly recommended for those looking to delve into the captivating wonders of Sintra and its surroundings.

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How long before the event do I need to book?

You can book at any time before the event

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Is an adult required for the booking?

At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Castelo dos Mouros

The Castle of the Moors allows you to admire, along the paths of round, between cliffs and cliffs, a unique landscape that extends to the Atlantic ocean. Overlooking the Serra de Sintra, with irregular configuration, it consists of a fortification built around the 10th century after the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, and enlarged after the Christian reconquest.

Admission Included

Park and National Palace of Pena

The Park and the Pena Palace, implanted in the Sintra mountain range and fruit of the creative genius of D. Fernando II, are the maximum exponent of Romanticism of the 19th century in Portugal, with architectural references of Manueline and Moorish influence. The Palace was built to be observed from any point of the Park, forest and lush gardens with more than five hundred tree species from the four corners of the world.

Admission Included

Centro Historico de Sintra

Sintra is a testimony of almost every epoch in Portuguese history. And far beyond that, Sintra is a vestige of the very history of mankind. From the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, through the Roman Period, then through the Muslim rule, to the founding of Portugal (on January 9, 1154, D. Afonso Henriques granted a Charter for the Village of Sintra) to the Discoveries, Sintra that survived the earthquake of 1755, has its golden period situated between the end of the century. XVIII and all the century. XIX.

Cabo da Roca

Visit also the most western point of the European continent

Guincho Beach

Stop at the magnificent guincho beach, known for its unparalleled beauty, with the cape da roça in the background and around large sand dunes

Centro Historico de Cascais

visit to the village of sintra - Cascais Bay

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews

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4.2 (174)

BJandScott_Y

A complete 5 STAR experience!! We loved every moment with Diogo who was an exceptionally educated and enthusiastic guide. We could not have asked for more and appreciated his obvious love for his job which translated into an incomparable customized experience for us! My family was worried about an 8 hour tour but at the end everyone said it was their favorite tour of our trip. Thank you Diogo for spending the day with us!

F2338MKneild

Key points from our trip: -The tour should be labeled and priced as a private driver and no guide -The guide Goncalo P showed up an hour late -Our day was 1.5 hours at Pena Palace, 10 minutes at Cabo Da Roca, a lunch, and 30 minutes in Cascais -Guide didn’t provide a tour of Pena Palace -We didn’t see the Moorish Castle or downtown Sintra -Stream of lies and deception between the guide and Luis from LRS Private Tours Hands down the lowlight of my trip in Portugal and a waste of money. The description is inaccurate and the tour guide and operators blame each other for who is wrong/misleading. The tour guide was an hour late, told us he “was told not to guide us in Pena Palace” then told his boss we told him we didn’t want a guide when confronted. Guide said there was no time to see Moorish Castle. Goncalo also said we must pick between Downtown Sintra OR Cabo da Roca and Guincho beach even though we paid for both. We elected for the beach which was fine, but about a 10-minute visit. The restaurant we went to for lunch (per guide’s recommendation) was good, but the most expensive meal we had in Portugal. Caiscais was nice, but we didn’t have much time there. The real kicker to our experience was when we confronted the guide about our experience and our subsequent interactions with his boss, Luis from LRS. Luis wanted to speak with the guide before we finished our trip, so we told Goncalo to give him a call. They spoke in Portuguese so naturally we couldn’t follow along, but what we heard afterwards was quite surprising. Goncalo never told his boss he was an hour late despite telling us earlier that he called Luis. Goncalo also told Luis several lies about our day and trip: he was on time, we said we didn’t want a guided tour of the palace, we didn’t want to walk anywhere – all complete lies. If we hadn’t paid $800 for five of us to book this tour I wouldn’t have made a huge deal, but this was a complete scam. We could have booked a taxi and our own tickets for a fraction of the cost and had the same experience. Luis was combative and refused to make an offer beyond 150 euros so we took it up with Viator who was able to recoup 50% of our cost – still complete garbage.

Nicole_W

Our guide/driver was great, he was knowledgeable and kind. He took us to a couple extra places as we had extra time. My only feedback was that I had hoped he could have come inside Pena Palace with us, but he just took us around the grounds and then we viewed the inside on own.

James_L

Was supposed to be a full day tour for me and my wife but started with the tour guide, Ana, being 45 minutes late to our hotel with no explanation, then, only wanted to go to Pena Palace and then took us to an expensive restaurant. I asked for a refund to the tour operator, LRS Private Tours, and was rejected, saying we got what we were promised. What a rip off.

mcdunn3

We had a wonderful tour of the Mouros Castle and Pena Palace yesterday. Our guide Gonzalo provided many extra details in the Pena Palace that we would not have learned on our own. The tour also included a stop the western most point in Europe, which had spectacular views and a lunch in Cacais at Mar do Guincho. The lunch was one of the most enjoyable of our meals in Portugal. We would highly recommend this tour.

Daniel_B

Unfortunately this tour was the most disappointing experience of our entire time traveling. The description here on Viator is completely misleading and the tour operator (LRS Private Tours) and the tour guide continues to blame each other while making up lies about me and my group. Our guide was Goncalo P(there are two Goncalos at this company). This tour would be better branded as a private driver with no guide included. Our day only consisted of 1.5 hours at Pena Palace, 10 minutes at Cabo Da Roca, a lunch and 30 mins in Cascais. We were really looking forward to this trip, but we were met with an uninterested tour guide who showed up late and was unable to deliver on any of our expectations. In addition to not visiting the Moorish Castle or downtown Sintra, our guide did not join us in Pena Palace. Rather, he gave us a map, pointed us in the direction and asked us to be back at a certain time. While in the palace, I met another LRS guide at and he was made aware of our dissatisfaction. He apologized, and assured me he’d speak with Luis to let him know hour day was going. He also verified that our guide should have been in the palace with us and that we were not receiving the appropriate experience. After leaving the palace, I asked our guide why he did come and provide a tour. He immediately got defensive, complained about his tour company for providing unreasonable expectations of the day and said he was never instructed to join us to provide a personal tour of the palace. He told me to take it up with the company and I decided I would wait to see how the remainder of the day would go. Despite being incredibly uncomfortable with his hostile attitude, we were determined to make the best of our day. I asked our guide what was next on the itinerary and he indicated we must pick either Downtown Sintra OR Cabo da Roca and Guincho beach. I expressed that we booked visits to both on this tour. He went on that the description is inaccurate and he and the other guides have asked his boss to revise the listing. Again rather disappointing. We ultimately settled on going to the beach and finishing out our day. On our way back to our hotel, I decided to reach out to LRS and begin my complaint. Luis from LRS called me and said he would need to speak with the guide, who was ignoring his calls, and that once he spoke with him he’d have a better understanding of what happened. I asked our guide to call Luis and they had a conversation in front of me in Portuguese that I could not understand. The guide drove off and Luis called me back. Luis went on to explain all the lies his guide told him about the day. That he was on time, that we didn’t want to walk, and that we weren’t interested in the history. I, nor anyone in my group, EVER made any of those statements. We asked questions and tried to get engaged but we were met with a guide who was completely checked out. I was personally offended and upset when I heard those lies AND that Luis was prepared to believe everything the guide said. Why would we book a private 8 hour tour for over $800 to see such sights if we were uninterested? I could have taken a cab myself if that were the case. Luis defended his guide while admitting he is REGULARLY LATE and then offered me a 150 Euro refund after I requested a full refund. I did not accept. I urged him to call his other guide to verify my story. After speaking with that guide, Luis called us back, said he did verify our story, and that he would provide a refund of 250 euro. I then indicated I wanted to move on with this and that I would like a 50% refund. He said no, told me to take it up with Viator and then hung up. I truly don’t even feel like a 50% refund is satisfactory, but I want this to go away and I want to move on. The services we received were hardly worth $200. Thankfully, Viator was able to verify my story against the tour company and I did in fact receive my refund. I am only leaving this review to try and warn others. They since seem to have updated the Viator listing a bit, but please be cautious when considering this tour.

Kelly_M

The pena palace was awesome. Views at moorish castle were also amazing. Our tour guide was about 30% engaged with us during the day, though. He seemed more interested in his phone than he did in giving us information about what we were seeing. He seemed bored and uninterested. We tried asked questions and engaging with him several times and would get basic answers. The car did not have AC as promised and the water provided was only one .3 liter bottle for an 8 hour day. There was also no notice for the level of physical activity that was needed. “Moderate physical activity” listed on the tour page was not enough to know that there are so many steps and uphill walking required. I would have dressed differently and worn a knee brace had I known that more preparation was needed.

Stephen_G

Overall we loved the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace tour. Anna is very friendly, personable and knowledgeable. As opposed to most tourists, we had no interest in souvenir shopping but enjoyed touring beech town. The restaurant was good but somewhat overpriced. Would definitely recommend the tour to others.

Shannon_W

We had a great day tour. Pick up and drop off weee great. Our guide was very friendly and the communications were perfect with the app and our guide. Would recommend

Tracy_C

The tour was amazing. Our tour guide was on time to pick us up, navigated all the locations with ease, gave us great information and answered all of our questions. He took us to a nice place in Sintra to stop for lunch after touring the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. Then we did a lovely drive along the coast, stopping in Cascais before he dropped us at the airport. It was a very enjoyable day and I think we were lucky that the traffic and crowds were fairly light so we had no problems at all.

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