Official Guided Sintra Romance & Mystery Tour
More than a simple sightseeing tour, this exclusive private experience is led by an Official Licensed Guide, allowing you to discover Sintra's rich history, culture and heritage in depth.
- 8 hours
- Mobile voucher
More than a simple sightseeing tour, this exclusive private experience is led by an Official Licensed Guide, allowing you to discover Sintra's rich history, culture and heritage in depth.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage historic centre, visit the iconic Sintra National Palace, famous for its distinctive twin chimneys and royal history, and discover the magnificent Park and Palace of Monserrate, where Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences blend with lush botanical gardens.
Your private guide provides expert insights and personalised attention throughout the day, while a carefully paced itinerary ensures you have time to truly appreciate each location.
Travel in a recent-model executive Mercedes-Benz vehicle, or equivalent, with every detail carefully arranged to provide a seamless, comfortable and unforgettable journey designed exclusively for your private group.
Guide options
- Tour guide (German, English, Italian, French, Spanish)
Prices
Included
- Private transportation in premium A/C vehicle (5)
Not included
- Lunch / food or beverages (4)
Tips
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please keep in mind that this is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- The tour involves walking on uneven surfaces and stairs.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Pregnant travelers should consider their personal comfort and consult their physician if needed.
Route
- 1
Lisbon District
Pick-up at your hotel, airport, or chosen address in Lisbon in a premium vehicle . Begin your journey with one of Portugal’s most iconic landmarks.
- 2
Park and National Palace of Pena
The fantastic Palácio da Pena is one of the best examples of 19th-century Romantic revivalism in Portugal. Situated at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. Jerome. It was the fruit of the imagination of Dom Fernando of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married the queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and the surrounding land to build a summer palace for the royal family. The king consort adopted Portuguese architectural and decorative forms for the palace, which he built according to the revivalist taste (neo-Gothic, neo-Manueline, neo-Islamic, neo-Renaissance), and, in the surrounding area, he decided to make a magnificent woodland park in the English style, with a wide variety of exotic tree species.
- 3
Centro Historico de Sintra
A beautiful town at the foot of the mountain range of the same name, its unique characteristics have led UNESCO to classify it as a World heritage site. It was even necessary to create a special category for the purpose – that of “cultural landscape” – taking into account its natural riches as well as the historic buildings in the town and mountains. Endowed with luxuriant vegetation, the mountains are part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.
- 4
Parque e Palacio de Monserrate
An hidden gem of Sintra, Monserrate Palace in Sintra is a Romanticist masterpiece. Built in 1540 as a chapel, it was transformed in 1790 into a neo-Gothic house. Its golden age began in 1856 when English millionaire Sir Francis Cook built the current palace, blending Gothic, Indian, and Moorish styles. Surrounded by a botanical garden with 3,000 exotic species, it became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. Today, it stands as one of Portugal’s most eclectic and beautiful examples of 19th-century art.
Location
Start point
Meeting point
We'll pick you up from your respective location
Pickup will take place {min} minutes before departure time
Pickup is available from hotels, apartments and other accommodations in Lisbon, as well as the Estoril and Cascais areas. We also offer pickup from Lisbon Airport (LIS), the Lisbon Cruise Terminal and the city's main train stations. If your accommodation is located within a restricted traffic area or a historic district where vehicle access is limited or prohibited, we will arrange the nearest convenient pickup location with you in advance. Please provide your pickup address when booking so we can confirm the exact meeting point before your tour.