Discover one of the most beautiful towns in Portugal. See palaces, beautiful views and colorful buildings. Learn about this history of this medieval town on a 5-hour guided tour.

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Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Highlights

Explore the 19th-century Sintra Town with a local guide
Enter the Regaleira Park and discover its gardens, tunnels, fountains and wells
Enjoy spectacular views
Taste Sintra's traditional pastries
Explore the Royal Palace

Full description

Meet your local guide by the main entrance of Teatro Nacional D and take a train to Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Romanticist architecture of this medieval town gives it a fairy tale atmosphere. See the Royal Palace and other highlights in this gorgeous seaside town. Stop and have a drink at the Moorish Fountain, an elaborately decorated fountain featuring Arab arches and beautiful tile work. Visit the Sintra National Palace, the best-preserved medieval royal residence in Portugal. See the palace’s beautiful rooms as they were when the Portuguese royalty lived there. Admire their ornate decoration and exquisite tile work. Enter the Regaleria Park and explore its lakes, wells, hidden tunnels and ruins. See the colorful interior of the São Martinho Church. Enjoy gorgeous views of the Atlantic from the church square. Taste a traditional Sintra pastry.

Includes

Local guide
Entrance to Regaleira Park

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation costs (5€ for those who don’t already have a travel card)

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Your Half-Day Trip to Sintra starts by the Camões Monument in Praça Luís de Camões. Look for the team with the red SANDEMANs NEW Europe T-shirts and umbrellas.

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Important information

Know before you go

Children under 7 are welcome to join this tour for free
Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible
While the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group

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4.1 /5

based on 15 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
2.8/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.7/5

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We met at Praca de Luis Camoes where the party was divided into groups according to the language they had booked. We went to the station (Rossio) together and took a train to Sintra (ca. 40 minutes). There we had our first stop to have queijadas, coffee or anything else that needed to be done. We proceeded to the town hall and received the first talk on everything concerning the design of the buidling. We then went around town, the guide told us a lot about our surroundings and the history of the place. The last stop was Quinta de Regaleira after a short lunch break where we learned a lot about free masonry and the architectural design of the park. After a (a bit rushed) tour through the main building, our guide gave us tips as to what we could do in Sintra after his tour and he let us off after explaining how to get back to the station. The entrance for Regaleira was included in the price of the tour, lunch was not.

October 30, 2019

Carlos is a excellent guide with a deep knowledge he is kind and friendly. It was a pleasure to travel with him.

November 21, 2021

Sintra is beautiful, our guide led us in a funny and informative way. If you wanted you could go on looking alone but there is not enough time for everything as there is a lot to see.

November 12, 2019

From Lisbon: Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour

From Lisbon: Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour

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