Sintra Historical Tour: Discover Ancient Treasures

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
  • Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle – Sintra Monuments Skirting two Sintra mountain ranges, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the eighth century. After many attempts, was finally taken by Dom Afonso Henriques first king of Portugal in 1147, and was built the first Christian Chapel of the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets
Additional Information

Walking through Sintra is like journeying through time, where you’ll stumble upon remains from the Bronze Age to various epochs of Portugal’s history. *Important to remember: A half-day tour won’t provide the same comprehensive experience as a full-day tour; A 4/5 hour itinerary involves driving past the main city sights, with only one halt permitted,…

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.

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Susan_k
Jun 7, 2025
Margarida was an... - Margarida was an exceptional tour guide. She was knowledgeable, and offered insight on the area of Sintra. Margarida was personable and made me feel welcome.
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Donald_w
Jun 5, 2025
Bruno, great, Sintra and Pena, overated - We enjoyed our driver, Bruno but thought Sintra and Pena were much overrated places to visit. It is entirely overcrowded and traffic everywhere was crazy.
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Lisa_k
Jun 3, 2025
Half day tour to Sinatra from Lisbon - Margarita Nevis was a wonderful guide. She transported us to Sinatra and guided us through all important local attractions as well as the city center. As a bonus she is a photographer and took beautiful photos and sent them to us after the tour. 5 star experience do not hesitate to book.
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Shannon_s
May 31, 2025
Best private tour with Margarita - Margarita was a wonderful tour. She showed and explained many, many things in Sintra including the castle. She is very knowledgeable about the history and very approachable and friendly. And as an extra bonus, Margarita took a numerous amount of beautiful photos to memorialize our trip. Would give her 10 stars if we could. Many thanks!!
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Martin_b
May 30, 2025
A memorable day - Margarida was a knowledgeable and attentive guide. She put a lot of effort into ensuring we had a great day and visited all the sites. She arranged the day so that we avoided traffic queues. We have many memorable photos of the day that Margarida helped take.
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Joanne_l
May 27, 2025
Portugal - Very informational. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared much information on the history of the castle.
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Rwfenn
May 24, 2025
Beautiful, magical Sintra - We were picked up by Diogo who drove a beautiful Mercedes Benz which glided through the streets of Sintra. Diogo knows this quaint village inside out. He is very very knowledgeable about Sintra, Lisbon, Porto + various other places. The history of Portugal was fascinating + we became his willing students. He prefers to take 2 people at a time so he can give his undivided attention. After visiting Sintra he headed to the West coast of Portugal where the ocean is as far as your eyes can see. A flight to the Azores is only 2 hours. We then traveled through tiny villages on twisty country roads. So glad we chose this incredible tour.
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Idalgiza_g
May 22, 2025
Trip was amazing! It was... - Trip was amazing! It was a drop-off pick-up tour so our awesome guide George took the opportunity to describe sights and several historical facts while in route to Sintra. It was an additional bonus that George spoke multiple languages so he was able to switch between languages (English and Spanish) so my mom and her friend were also able to hear everything. Sintra was stunning and the tour was very convenient. There was a lot of traffic, windy roads, high up on a hill so navigating to Sintra and getting to Peña Palace would not be easy or convenient to do on your own, so it’s definitely best to to do it like this. Highly recommend the tour and ask for George. You will love it!
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Kenneth_a
May 21, 2025
Wonderful & personal tour!! - Wonderful & personal tour!! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to not be in a group setting. Our tour was very chill & also informative.
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Phoenix_k
May 19, 2025
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was absolutely fantastic! They were knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly passionate about the history and culture of the area. The tour was well-organized, engaging, and full of interesting facts we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. They made the entire experience enjoyable and memorable with their great storytelling and personal touch. Highly recommend this guide to anyone looking to get the most out of their visit!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).