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Private Luxury Village Tour: Explore at Your Own Pace
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220 Ratings
Lisbon
Experience the magic of Sintra on a private tour with included tickets and a professional guide. Avoid queues, crowds, and buses as you explore at your own pace in a luxury car.
Experience the magic of Sintra on a private tour with included tickets and a professional guide. Avoid queues, crowds, and buses as you explore at your own pace in a luxury car.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lisbon - Pick-up is available from any hotel or accommodation in Lisbon, Sintra, or Cascais.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - Begin the visit at Sintra’s most famous attraction, the Pena Palace and Park. Explore the stunning architecture of the Palace and enjoy hiking on its trails throughout the Park.
- Castelo dos Mouros - Take a…
- Lisbon - Pick-up is available from any hotel or accommodation in Lisbon, Sintra, or Cascais.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - Begin the visit at Sintra’s most famous attraction, the Pena Palace and Park. Explore the stunning architecture of the Palace and enjoy hiking on its trails throughout the Park.
- Castelo dos Mouros - Take a moment to breathe and explore the mist-covered ruins of the castle that towers above the surrounding forest, offering an impressive view of the Village.
- Centro Historico de Sintra - Enjoy some time in the city center. Stroll through the charming streets. It’s time for lunch and to savor Sintra’s traditional sweet, Travesseiros de Sintra.
- Quinta da Regaleira - Explore the house and gardens of Quinta da Regaleira, designed to reflect ancient secret orders, complete with hidden tunnels and concealed symbolism.
- Lisbon - The tour concludes back in Lisbon, with arrangements to be made with the supplier before the tour.
What's Included
- Private transportation with hotel pick-up/drop-off
- All monument admission tickets and private guided visits
- WiFi on board and bottled water
- Private transportation with hotel pick-up/drop-off
- All monument admission tickets and private guided visits
- WiFi on board and bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
This tour allows you to manage your own schedule and fully enjoy the enchanting locations you will explore. Take your time to immerse yourself in this unique village and its intriguing atmosphere.
- Skip the lines with all admission tickets included
- Experience tranquility away from buses and crowds
- Benefit from private guided tours inside monuments…
This tour allows you to manage your own schedule and fully enjoy the enchanting locations you will explore. Take your time to immerse yourself in this unique village and its intriguing atmosphere.
- Skip the lines with all admission tickets included
- Experience tranquility away from buses and crowds
- Benefit from private guided tours inside monuments and attractions
- Relish a private tour at your own pace in a luxury car reserved just for you
- Receive comprehensive support from a professional guide who will be readily available to meet your needs and conduct the guided tours
Location
Lisbon
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(220 Ratings)
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F4101aykatiem
Mar 30, 2026
Great tour and guide! - Joao was a wonderful guide. He shared wonderful history and was extremely knowledgeable. We truly appreciated all aspects of the tour from pick up to drop off and guiding us through the experience in Sintra. Not having to navigate driving or managing public transportation allowed us extra time to enjoy the various stops and attractions.
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Ron
Mar 28, 2026
A perfect day trip to Sintra - Nuno was a fantastic guide. He was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, entertaining and professional. He picked the 6 of us up at our hotel and provided excellent and detailed interpretation and tours of the highlights of Sintra while still giving us some time to explore on our own. We never felt rushed or hurried and he patiently answered all of our questions. He and Vango tours are A++
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Rhyannclarke
Mar 18, 2026
Nuno is the best guide! - Nuno was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable about the history of Portugal and the palaces in Sintra. His driving was superb and he gave us a great lunch recommendation. After our lunch, he brought us the best pastries we have tried in Lisbon. The 8 am pick up was great to beat the crowds in palace of Pena. I would recommend this tour to all my friends and specifically with Nuno
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Marisahw7054dj
Mar 14, 2026
An unforgettable day in Sintra! - We really loved our tour with Nuno! Sintra would have been a very daunting day to plan and he did an amazing job explaining the history and importance of the many sights Sintra has to offer. From the morning pickup to the lunch suggestions and being so caring and flexible when I got carsick on the way up, Nuno made us feel like great friends and was SO kind. Definitely recommend booking a private tour. If you’re on the fence, book it! You won’t regret it and it’ll feel extra good when you drive past all the people hiking up to the castle in your private ride!
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Coxwave2
Mar 4, 2026
Definitely the way to experience Sintra! - This was our first trip to Portugal and our first private tour. Our guide, Joao, was excellent in every way. He was prompt picking us up and led us through the day with ease. We felt relaxed and were given what we hoped for: history, interesting facts about Sintra/surrounding areas, and Portugal. When I asked, he was even able to tell us interesting facts about the trees in the area.
This tour went beyond our expectations. Although this was a more expensive tour, having all tickets included, avoiding lines and avoiding parking hassles, we highly recommend this tour. We would also request Joao’s guidance in the future.
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Leighme6422tm
Mar 3, 2026
Spectacular day of Sintra Palaces and Coastal Beaches - Amazing day trip to Sintra to see the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira followed by a scenic beach trip back to Lisbon through Cascais Beautiful sights and so much Portugal history we would not have known. Nuno was the best guide and took us to all the beautiful sights and knew the perfect times to avoid crowds. We highly recommend Nuno and this tour!
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744lorenz
Feb 22, 2026
Superior Experience - Our family had an absolutely superb day with Susana. Without any doubt, we will hire her and VanGo for future adventures.
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Mikhailk556
Feb 15, 2026
Worth the money - Went October 2024 but totally worth the money. Amazing tour with fantastic tour guide and luxurious ride. Our guide was very cool and knowledgeable and personable and it felt way less like a tour and more like a friend showing you around, you get the best experience.
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Edent480
Jan 9, 2026
Memorable experience in Sintra - We have had an amazing time in Sintra. Our guide Mr Nuno Moura looked after us very well. He has so much knowledge about all the places we had visited, eg Castle of the Moors, the Pena National Palace, Quinta da Regaleria with its hidden tunnels etc. We are very grateful for the services provided by Mr Nuno Moura and the opportunity to have such a wonderful experience in Sintra.
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Discover14851786116
Jan 3, 2026
Perfect tour despite rain - I was worried about being being overly tired during a day tour of Sintra from Lisbon… thus, I was looking for a tour of Sintra that included hotel pickup in Lisbon, tickets to see the interiors of the different sights with an English speaking tour guide, limited to a small group, and wouldn’t be too long - under 8 hours ideally. This tour was the only one that included the 3 main sights I wanted to see - the Quinta Regaleira, the moorish castle, and Peña Palace. (Most tours were 9 hours and did not include tickets. Some only picked up before 8 am or wanted us to go to a meeting place by 8 am.) We got picked up at our hotel at 8 am in a very comfortable Mercedes Benz van by our wonderful tour guide, Nuno. He first took us to the old Sintra city center, where we were treated to a local pastry treat at a historic cafe, before the crowds showed up. We then walked around the city center at a leisurely pace, stopping at St Martin church before walking uphill towards Quinta Reg, stopping to see a lovely garden at a nearby historic estate that is now a hotel. We saw everything at Quinta Regaleira with a great explanation of the mysticsm and history of the estate. We then walked back down to tour the city center on our own for lunch (he suggested we see the national palace gardens which are free). He then drove us to a different part of Sintra where the Moorish castle (untuned entry) and Peña Palace (timed entry) were. Everything was timed perfectly. Nuno gave us a great explanation of each of the locations while maintaining a relaxed pace and mood despite the crowds. We were able to get back before 4 pm. Highly recommend!!
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