SINTRA · PALACE DAY TRIPS IN SINTRA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 palace day trips in Sintra worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of a private Sintra and Pena Palace tour from Lisbon, with Moorish Castle, hotel pickup, guide tips, costs, and ticket advice.
“We had an amazing day yesterday with Miguel. I can’t say enough about how prompt, knowledgeable, personable, flexible and “plugged in” he is. He arrived right on time after lots of pre-communication (due to my many questions) and”
Review of a private Sintra tour from Lisbon with Pena Palace, palaces, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, hotel pickup, and flexible planning.
“Filipe was an excellent guide who excelled in making our day a wonderful experience.”
Review of Lisbon’s Sintra half-day tour, including Pena Palace, local pastries, transport, guide quality, pricing, and practical tips.
“The best part of our trip was our guide! Rodrigo was wonderful! He was so kind to my mom in a wheelchair. He was energetic, accommodating, hospitable and a really kind person. His recommendations for lunch and other spots were right on the money. We made memories that will last a lifetime! Thank you Rodrigo! - your Boston connection - Sheryl”
Review of a small-group Sintra day trip from Lisbon, with Regaleira, Pena Palace gardens, local guides, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Our day trip to Sintra was fantastic. We visited the Pena Palace and Regaleira. The pickup was on-time and the guide was very proactive communicating with us pre-pickup. Miguel was knowledgeable and preoccupied with us having the best experience in each location. we loved the experience. This is a highly recommended tour for anyone interested in culture, art, history and local cuisine.”
Review of a private Sintra day trip covering Pena Palace, Regaleira, Moorish walls, Atlantic cliffs, Cascais, and local food.
“Sofia becomes your local guide, driver and photographer in one person so that you do not need to hire three people 😃 . It's recommended to contact her in advance and agree on tour details as she can adjust the tour exactly according to your needs to visit exactly what you want (if you don't know, you can leave it up to her, too). The pickup time in Sintra can be adjusted; it's not a problem at all to get to Sintra by a local cheap train from Lisbon center. Some of them run as frequently as every 10 minutes even in winter. We went on a rainy day and…”
Review of Sintra’s half-day Pena Palace tour, with gardens, terraces, chapel, Sintra village, tastings, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Duarte was an excellent guide who told us so much about Sintra and the Pena Palace. Then we had time to shop or eat in the little village of Sintra. It really is a not to miss experience.”
Review of a small-group Sintra and Cascais day trip from Lisbon, with Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, free time, pastries, and practical tips.
“The tour guide was excellent at communicating relevant information. It ran to time despite it being busy. Great to see the sights.”
Review of Sintra’s private vintage car tour to Pena Palace, with castle views, local stories, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“Although the Penta Palace was closed to visitors, our driver Allen kindly got us to a point where we can see the palace. The tour says private day tour but it lasted just 90 minutes. We did see a couple of beautiful beaches but that was all. Our driver Allen was very friendly but the tour was not worth the cost.”
Explore Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais on an 8-hour private day trip from Lisbon with hotel pickup.
Pick a dynasty, a capital or a garden.
