Sintra and Cascais Private Tour: Be a Local for a Day with Customised Itinerary

Experience the best of Sintra and Cascais on a private tour with a customized itinerary. Be a local for a day, visit historical monuments, enjoy stunning views, and explore the charming fishermen village of Cascais.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sintra National Palace - Have the option to visit this palace that the kings decided to start building in the 15th century.
  • Castelo dos Mouros - A fortress on top of the mountain, with a beautiful view and many walls to walk by.
  • Park and National Palace of Pena - Enter this 19th century monument and see its eccentric architecture, and…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Skipping the lines at the ticket office
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Admission Tickets to Attractions are Not Included
Additional Information

We understand both the tourist’s perspective as well as the local’s, and we’re committed to providing you with the most authentic experience possible. With our guidance, you’ll engage with the culture like a local, visiting the same destinations, dining at local’s favorite restaurants, and witnessing the stunning vistas Sintra locals are familiar with….

Location
Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona Amelia,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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K3311npdianaj
May 5, 2025
Best way to see Portugal. - Ruben was absolutely amazing. He picked up promptly at our hotel and spent the entire day with me and my friend. He showed us the most beautiful coastlines and was very knowledgeable of the area. He even took pictures of us. Very friendly and personable and took us to a delicious lunch.
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Judith_d
May 2, 2025
The day started out a bit rainy but sunshine ruled the day. - Ruben was a great guide. He was really engaging and excited about his subject. We really enjoyed the day with him.
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Phyllis_h
Apr 5, 2025
Amazing experience and... - Amazing experience and tour guide with Reuben! Beautiful sites and knowledgeable tour guide. Even an excellent restaurant recommendation.
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A2372ajshelleyg
Mar 6, 2025
Reuben was the highlight! - 5 stars for Reuben! What a gem! We went with our toddler and another couple and cannot express how great Reuben was with our child and being the most gracious host. Great tips, not too intrusive, and we finished our day off with a beautiful sunset in Caiscais. Picture perfect day with an amazing guide! Would recommend all day long!
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Kevin_f
Oct 22, 2024
A private tour worth the money! - On our first full day in Lisbon we were picked up by our private Tour Guide, Joao, who came to our hotel and took four of us off to Sintra and Cascais for a memorable day of site seeing and Portugal history. Joao took us to the National Palace of Sintra built around the 11th century under Moorish Rule. The history tour continued as we walked through the fully furnished palace with the Galleys Room, Chapel, Kitchen, the Swan room, the Patio and Grotto overlooking the beautiful gardens. We were then taken to a beautiful restaurant right on the ocean. After lunch we went to Cabo da Roca and then Cascais and both were beautiful places to visit and gave us a chance to see other coastal areas of Portugal. It was a full day and a wonderful way to start off a vacation.
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Sabatinol441
Oct 15, 2024
Amazing tour - Spectacular guide and experience. Ruben was friendly, knowledgable and masterful at navigating the difficult and crowded areas and terrain around sintra and cascias. He took us to some many incredible places even coming to get us with umbrellas when it started raining. The best way to see these areas of Portugal no doubt!
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Susan_w
Oct 5, 2024
Informative trip to see beautiful things. - Seeing the castles in Sintra and the beautiful harbor of Cascais were beautiful. Our guide, Vasco was very knowledgeable about everything he showed us.
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Patti_k
Oct 3, 2024
The best tour we had. Highly recommend! - Our private tour with Nuno was absolutely amazing. Nuno was a passionate tour guide who went over and above to make sure we saw and did everything we wanted to do. I can’t recommend this tour enough. It was the highlight of our trip. Sintra and Cascais are beautiful.
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Rosa_b
Aug 7, 2024
Wonderful! Best ever! - Ruben was amazing! Kind, easy going and very knowledgeable. Best tour I have had and I have been using this app for tours for years!
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Ron_j
Sep 3, 2024
What Happened??? - Great excursion and our guide Ruben was very friendly, knowledgeable and flexible. I would have given our experience a 5+ rating but was disappointed in a few things. First, Ruben was late picking us up, but he did extend the time to make sure we saw everything. Second, our vehicle had some mechanical issues. The tires were bald and needed replacement. The bigger safety concern was that our van had one side door that didn’t open at all and the other sliding door wound up breaking the latch halfway thru the day a would not close/lock shut. To keep it closed, I had to manually hold the door in place so that it didn’t fly open when accelerating or climbing a hill. The final issue we had, which was the most disappointing, was that at the end of the excursion we made arrangements with Ruben to extend our tour for the next day. He committed to picking us up in the morning but never showed up and did not answer any of our text messages. Not sure what happened but would have appreciated an explanation and better communication. It’s a shame, because we really enjoined the first day’s activities and spending time with Ruben.
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From $87
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).