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From Lisbon: Best of Sintra and Cascais Guided Day Tour

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330 reviews

Activity provider: Around Lisbon Tours
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    From Lisbon: Best of Sintra and Cascais Guided Day Tour

    Activity provider: Around Lisbon Tours

    4.8

    330 reviews

    From US$ 85.77 per person

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    Explore the palaces and gardens of Sintra on a bus tour from Lisbon. Drive along the coast to Cabo da Roca, the beaches of Cascais, and follow in the footsteps of poets, exiled kings, and more.

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    Duration 8 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English, French, Portuguese
    Pickup included
    Pick-up from your hotel in Lisbon
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Explore the fairytale palaces and gardens of Sintra
    • Look inside the magical Pena Palace
    • Go to the westernmost point of mainland Europe
    • Stop in the elegant resort town of Cascais
    • Drive the narrow lanes of the Sintra Hills
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    Escape the hustle and bustle of Lisbon on a full-day tour of Sintra and Cascais, 2 small villages within easy access of the city center, and located in an area of protected natural beauty. Following a pick-up from your hotel, drive to Sintra Hills, home to fairytale palaces and castles. Look inside Pena Palace, considered one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Enjoy a pleasant walk in the grounds, and admire views of Lisbon on the horizon from its balconies. Next, explore the picture-postcard village of Sintra, stopping to taste the local pastries and shop for souvenirs. Continue to Cabo da Roca to stand at the westernmost point of mainland Europe. Drive down narrow roads far from the tourist crowds. Travel along the coast road, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Tagus River. En route, stop at the fishing village of Cascais, transformed into a home for kings-in-exile and a site of espionage during World War II.

    Return to Lisbon along the magnificent Avenida Marginal, enjoying views of the Estoril Coast along the way.

    Includes
    • Guide
    • Entrance ticket to Pena Palace
    • Lunch

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Know before you go

    • Please wear comfortable shoes
    • Extra hygiene precautions are being taken due to the COVID-19 virus:
    • All vehicles are thoroughly disinfected every day and social distancing measures have been implemented.
    • Masks are available and mandatory inside vehicles.
    • Vehicles are set up with hand sanitizer
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    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 330 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5
    • Safety
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    Our tour guide Nunu is a local and very knowledgeable about the place. He told us the most romantic love story of the Queen Dona Maria II and the King consort Ferdinand. Ferdinand acquired the old castle to remodel and extend it for the Queen Maria. It took 12 years to complete but sadly the Queen died of giving birth to their 11th child and didn’t see the completed palace. As we entered Peña Palace, it made us feel everything inside has a story to tell…….

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    March 13, 2023

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    The tour was really inspiring!! Our guide Nuno was very passionate about the places he was showing, that really made everything so meaningful and memorable! Not only we learned a detailed history of each place, we also deep dived into the history of Portugal, full of mystery and drama. This is an amazing tour for those who want to see the real beauty of royal heritage.

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    November 2, 2022

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    We loved the tour. It was a small group only 7 of us. John was really amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Portugal which for us it was great because we were super interested. I highly recommend this for families too. We traveled with our ten year old and she enjoyed the tour as much as we did. Highly recommend and thank you for a lovely time!

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    July 30, 2022

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