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Sintra Private Tour: Palaces, Castles, and Coastline
4.9
263 Ratings
Sintra
Experience the wonders of Sintra on a private tour from Lisbon. Visit palaces, coastal villages, and a rugged coastline with a knowledgeable local guide.
Experience the wonders of Sintra on a private tour from Lisbon. Visit palaces, coastal villages, and a rugged coastline with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Centro Historico de Sintra - We will wander through the labyrinth like streets of the old town to discover its true identity, amazing arquitecture and unique pastry before discovering the amazing facade of the National Palace of Sintra
- Quinta da Regaleira - This amazingly intricate and mystic Palace will set your imagination free with 4…
- Centro Historico de Sintra - We will wander through the labyrinth like streets of the old town to discover its true identity, amazing arquitecture and unique pastry before discovering the amazing facade of the National Palace of Sintra
- Quinta da Regaleira - This amazingly intricate and mystic Palace will set your imagination free with 4 hectares of lush, exotic gardends hiding caves, waterfalls, a 27 metre free mason initiation well and an amazing romantic and excentric summer house
- Praia Grande - We will stop at this beautifull beach to enjoy lunch. Here, away from the tourist traps and crowds, we will taste the best of Portuguese food with an amazing view
- Cascais - village of Cascais
- Park and National Palace of Pena - This unique monument of the romantic arquitecture is the symbol of Sintra and one of the most famous in Portugal. It is one of a kind and the best exemple of the romantic period in Portugal and one of the best in Europe. Sitting on top of a mountain it has amazing views!
- Lisbon - Pick up and drop off in Lisbon
- Boca do Inferno - geologic formation by the ocean in Cascais
What's Included
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- monuments entrance fees
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- monuments entrance fees
Additional Information
This exclusive tour allows you to explore the wonders of Sintra alongside a local guide, in a stress-free and enjoyable manner. In a span of about 6 to 8 hours, you’ll delve into the unique history and culture of Sintra, where romantically inspired palaces and gardens meet a Moorish castle from the 10th century. You’ll explore charming coastal villages…
This exclusive tour allows you to explore the wonders of Sintra alongside a local guide, in a stress-free and enjoyable manner. In a span of about 6 to 8 hours, you’ll delve into the unique history and culture of Sintra, where romantically inspired palaces and gardens meet a Moorish castle from the 10th century. You’ll explore charming coastal villages with whimsical architecture as well as an attractive rugged coastline that exhibits a strong fishing culture. The enlightening commentary from our knowledgeable guides will help you appreciate the three facets of Portuguese life, making you fall head over heels for Sintra and gain a deeper understanding of this nation.
Our guides will transport you in comfort, providing valuable insights to help you make the most of your visit.
You’ll be picked up and dropped back at your hotel by the guide, and save time with skip-the-line access to all attractions, except the Pena Palace.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Centro Historico de Sintra
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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(263 Ratings)
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Roxane_v
Oct 17, 2025
Best Experience fun filled day! - Our driver, Keith, picked us up at our hotel for a private all day tour to Sintra, Pena National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira Castle. The coastline of Sintra was beautiful where he took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch on the beach and enjoyed delicious grilled fish! We stopped at AZENHAS DO MAR Beach town for amazing photo opportunities. We visited a lookout point and a working lighthouse. Then we visited the seaside village of Cascais before heading back to Lisbon. At the palace and castles we climbed uphill all day, parts of the climb were brutal but we did it! 🤣 We learned a bounty of history, it was truly amazing the historical knowledge Keith shared with us throughout the entire day! Keith is an excellent driver and the van was comfortable and clean. We are forever grateful for the experience! Thank you Keith and Viator!
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Loulou0833
Oct 16, 2025
Joao absouletly outstanding guide! - My expectations were so exceeded, a really knowledgeable, considerate and expert ( knew all the short cuts) guide, outstanding tour, lunch was really outstanding and vehicle and comfort A1
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Jay_p
Sep 28, 2025
An Unforgettable Experience - We had a private tour with Rui. It was phenomenal. Rui took us on an unforgettable journey through Cascais, Farol do Cabo Raso, a phenomenal lunch experience, and Sintra (both the region and palace), as well as the village below. He shared the history of the region and gave us an appreciation for Portugal overall.
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Miranda
Sep 28, 2025
Ocean vistas, windy sea coast, light houses, palaces and Templar Initiation Well! Gorgeous!!! - We had such a great time and learned so much! Rui was a fantastic host! Very knowledgeable and easy going. I recommend him 100%! He knew the secret shortcuts through the castle grounds, all the back roads and history. Just love this experience. We went to the Templar initiation well - made famous by the Mystery of Oak Island - great story teller. We had a great time! Lots of exercise.
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Christina
Sep 28, 2025
Sintra Private Tour from Lisbon with Rui - We had a fabulous day with our guide,Rui. He was prompt and courteous. He was very knowledgeable about the area and shared details with wit. We stopped a few times along the coast for scenic photo spots. We had a delicious and relaxing lunch at Sisudo in Colares (get the sangria, you won’t be disappointed). We toured Sintra castle (exterior) and then on to Quinta de Regaleira. Rui kept us entertained all day and showed great care to assure we were all doing well on our journey.
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Dennis_w
Sep 22, 2025
Amazing guide and day trip to Sintra - What a wonderful tour and guide! Our guide Gui was so incredibly friendly and knowledgeable of the area. His fluent English and deep knowledge of history made our day trip to Sintra amazing. We stopped for a wonderful lunch at a great restaurant in Sintra and Gui helped us cut through the lines and crowds in some of the busier spots we visited. Gui even doubled as an our personal photographer to help us catch all all the perfect photos of the gorgeous locations we visited. I can't recommend the tour highly enough and my biggest piece of advice, is if you're able, spend the extra for the private tour. Having done both on the past, it really makes the experience that much better. Thanks so much Gui, you made our tour unforgettable.
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Charles_p
Sep 19, 2025
Great Tour - This was a great tour which Gui adapted to our abilities. He was fabulous with lots of information and vey undrstanding.
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121chrissk
Sep 14, 2025
Private Tour in Sintra - National Palace of Pena, Cabo de Roca, and Quinta da Regaleira - We had a private tour of Sintra with Keith and it was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, funny, and kind. He was also very accommodating when we had a small emergency. He had answers to all of our questions and also suggested some of the best photo ops during the tour. We can’t recommend him and Jump In Tours enough!
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Jaroline_m
Sep 9, 2025
Ask for Rui, if possible.... - Ask for Rui, if possible. He was fantastic. Very detailed explanation of Cascais and Sintra and the tie to Portuguese royal family and desirability of the area for wealthy people.
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Kristin_v
Jul 21, 2025
The beauty of Sintra and much more! - This tour can be tailored to what you would like to see and do but, my mother and I chose to follow our guide Rui's itnarary, which was perfect for our visit to Sintra! From the steps of the National Palace of Sintra, then on to the National Palace of Pena, from there to Quinta De Regaleira and continuing on to the coast to take in the beautiful sea side views, with our final stop at the most Western point of Portugal! Rui was very welcoming and happy too share his time and country with us , which we thoroughly enjoyed! I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Rui! On a side note be prepared for much walking and climbing of stairs! You will definitely get your steps in with this tour! 😀
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