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Sintra Historical Tour: Discover Ancient Treasures
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247 Ratings
Sintra
Embark on a private Sintra half-day tour and explore Portugal’s historical treasure. Discover vestiges from the Bronze Age to the captivating moments in Portuguese history. Limited stops, but a memorable journey awaits!
Embark on a private Sintra half-day tour and explore Portugal’s historical treasure. Discover vestiges from the Bronze Age to the captivating moments in Portuguese history. Limited stops, but a memorable journey awaits!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle – Sintra
Monuments
The Moorish Castle, located along two mountain ranges in Sintra, dates back to the early Moorish occupation of the Peninsula in the eighth century. It was finally captured by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, in 1147, who established the city’s first Christian Chapel dedicated…
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Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle – Sintra
Monuments
The Moorish Castle, located along two mountain ranges in Sintra, dates back to the early Moorish occupation of the Peninsula in the eighth century. It was finally captured by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, in 1147, who established the city’s first Christian Chapel dedicated to St. Peter of Penaferrim. During the romantic period in 1860, the walls were restored under the guidance of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who also planted trees in the surrounding areas, enhancing the dignity of the ancient medieval ruins. The Moorish Cistern and the Royal Tower are notable features. The castle is situated approximately 3.5 km from Sintra’s historic center. -
Park and National Palace of Pena - Park and National Palace of Pena
Museums and Palaces
Pena National Palace
Explore the magnificent Pena Palace, a prime example of 19th-century Romanticism in Portugal. Perched atop Monte da Pena, the palace was constructed on the site of a former monastery by D. Fernando de Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married Queen Dona Maria II in 1836. Enchanted by Sintra, he purchased the convent and surrounding lands to create a summer residence for the royal family. One wing of the palace now houses a restaurant with a terrace that offers stunning panoramic views of the Sintra Mountains and the coast. -
Centro Historico de Sintra - Historic Center
Sintra village, from municipal heritage to world heritage, is rightly classified by UNESCO. Visit the historical center of the romantic village of Sintra, where many buildings and remnants from various periods and cultural movements can still be found.
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- All insurance included
- Transport by private vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- All insurance included
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tickets
- Food and drinks
- Tickets
Additional Information
Exploring Sintra is like uncovering a historical gem, where one can discover remnants from the Bronze Age to the varied epochs of Portuguese history.
Please note:
A half-day tour provides a different itinerary experience compared to a full-day tour;
A 4 to 5-hour tour includes driving past the main city attractions, with only one stop permitted,…
Exploring Sintra is like uncovering a historical gem, where one can discover remnants from the Bronze Age to the varied epochs of Portuguese history.
Please note:
A half-day tour provides a different itinerary experience compared to a full-day tour;
A 4 to 5-hour tour includes driving past the main city attractions, with only one stop permitted, depending on the queue length.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
Castelo dos Mouros
Estrada da Pena, Parque de Monserrate
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
4.8
(247 Ratings)
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Karen_l
Jan 21, 2026
Enjoyable half day in Sintra - This tour was exactly what we were looking for. Francisco picked us up at our front door and whisked us away to Sintra giving us a concise history of the palaces on the way. We had the option to choose which and how many palaces we wanted to see in the time allotted and/or pick a lunch spot. Fransisco walked up up to Pena explaining many of the architectural features and met us after ourselves self guided tour. He recommended an adorable patisserie sandwich shop and allowed us to choose how we spent our remaining time in Sintra. If you like to have options this is definitely the tour.
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Louisa_m
Jan 21, 2026
Miguel is the BEST! - 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 made sure we arrived at Pena Palace in perfect time for our ticketed entry. He gave us an in depth tour of everything in the Palace (where he seemed to know all the staff) and took pictures of us in all the great spots. We then went into Sintra where he procured us a table at an amazing restaurant (where he also knew everyone) and then took us shopping in Sintra. We then took a scenic coastal tour back to Lisbon - through Cascais and other pretty coastal areas - as he pointed out many points of interest. We learned a lot and had a wonderful day with Miguel. We HIGHLY recommended him!!!
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Sarita_d
Jan 6, 2026
Great time in Sintra - Private one on one tour. Comfortable. Margarida our guide was excellent and made it a very personal experience. She took plenty of great photos and was very professional
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Sari_l
Dec 29, 2025
Sintra from Lisbon in comfort in half a day - We had a private lovely car with a very knowledgeable, personable and flexible driver/tour guide. Jorge. This gave us an overview of Sintra. Thoroughly recommend.
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G8212sdirinap
Dec 22, 2025
Great experience - We had a great experience. Communication was smooth from the very beginning, and our visit to Sintra and its main highlights went perfectly. Jorge is a knowledgeable and attentive guide who really contributed to making the day enjoyable
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Gretchen_v
Dec 20, 2025
We had limited time in... - We had limited time in Lisbon so this half day tour was a great option. The private tour allows visitors to choose their own adventure. Francisco was a lovely host and shared history of the region and the palaces, giving us context to tailor our experience. We had a great half day! Sintra is beautiful!
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Lyle_s
Dec 1, 2025
Great experience - Miguel was outstanding. Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to spend time with. Guided us through the castle and provided much insight on the drive.
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John_r
Nov 30, 2025
Great tour! - This is a great tour. Our guide, George was wonderful! He explained everything and the stops were very nice. I highly recommend.
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Sharon_c
Dec 31, 2025
Private driver - Our tour guide was very nice and humble. However, due to the amount of traffic in Sintra , he did not join us and provide a tour. He had to drive the car and stay with it. He did provide information while driving about the place but it was not a traditional tour. I viewed it more as a private driver who took us to Sintra and picked us up from the locations. He apologized that he was not able to take us around on foot. I think given the tour operator’s experience with Sintra, they should have factored this into the description of the experience.
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Michelle_p
Jan 10, 2026
Skip it all with Viator! - I booked Pena Palace tickets and get check out and asked if I wanted to meet in Sintra or get picked up in Lisbon. I opted to get picked up in Lisbon. It’s providing tickets and then when we got to Sandra. I was told that I don’t have tickets for the Powers just for the tour. This makes no sense. Since the tour part. At least transportation was an add-on. The driver was really nice and informative but were so much perfume that I was nauseated the entire time. I would not have spent €200 to have somebody pick me up at the hotel when it’s at 3 euro train ride. Add to that that Driver dropped us off to take the palace tour that we paid for separately and then was not waiting for us when we were finished. I have done great Viator tours in the past, but I would not recommend them in Portugal.
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