Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

Sintra, PT
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Highlights

Meeting Point

Please meet our guide in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Most of the times the guide will park the vehicle in a underground parking lot, so don't worry if you don't see any vehicles approaching.

Meeting point

Av. da Liberdade 2, 1250-144 Lisboa , Portugal

End point

End Point

Please meet our guide in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Most of the times the guide will park the vehicle in a underground parking lot, so don't worry if you don't see any vehicles approaching.

Meeting point

Av. da Liberdade 2, 1250-144 Lisboa , Portugal

End point

What to expect

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.

Duration 120 minutes
Admission Admission Included
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.

Duration 60 minutes
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.

Duration 30 minutes
4

Guincho Beach

Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.

5

Boca do Inferno

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

6

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.

Duration 90 minutes
7

Casino Estoril

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.

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Specialized infant seats are available
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions
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    May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
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    Infant / child seats are mandatory for children aged 0-11. These are available on request if child age is advised at time of booking.
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    There is no room in our vehicles for strollers and luggage
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    If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group might be divided in separate vehicles
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    In peak season, very rarely, might be operated in a 24 seat minibus
Provided by Inside Lisbon

What our experts say

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    Try local pastries in Sintra town.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Check weather for beach time at Cascais.
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    Bring a camera for Cabo da Roca views.
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    Enjoy fresh seafood at Cascais restaurants.

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