Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience



The private Sintra day for people who want to choose the stops themselves. Eight hours, a certified guide and a van, and a rating that has not dropped below five. The price is for the car, so for four people it is competitive with the group tours.
This tour will be a day trip where travelers can enjoy the different faces of Sintra with a private certified guide and a private air-conditioned van. Travelers will visit the Pena National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as Monserrate Palace, National Palace the Moorish Castle and Cabo da Roca, the most western point of continental Europe. Since this tour is 100% customizable travelers can decide which monuments to visit in the inside or can decide to visit monuments only from the outside, just let us know! During the tour you will discover the hidden treasures only locals know of and will have the opportunity to try the fantastic Portuguese cuisine. The itinerary is designed in a way travelers will always avoid crowds. ◉ Guided tour inside the monuments you choose to visit ◉ Private customizable experience ◉ Guaranteed to skip lines with our guides ◉ We pick up and drop-off at your hotel in Lisbon, Cascais or Sintra
- Duration
- 8 h
- Group
- Private
- Guide
- EN · ES · PT
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Driving time
- 40 min from Praça do Comércio
- Time on site
- 8 h
What is included
- Guided tours inside chosen monuments with skip-the-line access
- Hotel/Airbnb/Port pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour with customizable guide and driver
- Live commentary throughout the tour
Not included
- Entrance fees: Pena Park (€15.00 pp)
- Quinta da Regaleira (€25 pp)
- Lunch
- Tips
- Forward Facing Car Seat/Booster Seat (10€ per seat/booster)
Itinerary
- The tour starts by picking travelers in their hotel / Airbnb or Port in Lisbon, Sintra or Cascaisdrive-by
- We will discover the colorful streets of Sintra while hearing fantastic stories about its history. After having a walk through the center you will learn about the fascinating architecture behind the National Palace in Si35 min · admission included
- After, we will enter a place that will make you feel in wonderland: Palace of Quinta da Regaleira. A place full of magic, romantic architecture and beautiful gardens. You will walk through its caves before you get to kno1 h 30 · admission included
- We will stop for a few minutes to admire the amazing views of this 19th century summer palace. You will learn about its famous owner and his exorbitant hobbies, while admiring the unique architecture behind it. If you wa10 min · admission included
- Embark on a beautiful drive where you will encounter the picturesque and hidden towns of Colares and Penedo until we reach the coastline and the amazing village of Azenhas do Mar. Azenhas do Mar offers one of the best vi15 min · admission included
- We will stop at this amazing rock cliff beach in the coast. In Praia Grande you will have lunch in a beachfront local restaurant that offers delicious sea food and meat choices. For those curious to try Portuguese cuisin1 h 30 · admission included
- Explore the impressive coastline through secret places on our way to Cabo da Roca- The westernmost point of continental Europe. This place is what we call the end of the world. Be ready to admire the magnificent views an30 min · admission included
- End the day with the most colorful and magnificent palace in Sintra: the Pena Palace. A national monument that constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. It is unique and it’s a cl1 h 30 · admission included
- Admire this X century castle in the middle of the lush forest of Sintra. You will get to know about the North African Moors who build it and about the Christians who conquered it 4 centuries later. If want to visit in thdrive-by
- We head back to Lisbon, where the tour ends.10 min · admission included
What travellers say
★★★★★ John- Perfect guide in Sintra John was very professional and punctual. He was very interesting. We are very happy with this guide. one: to show Pena Palace and Monsterat to us amarinaklima · 2026-09-23 · via Viator
★★★★★ Good view great way to see sintra quickly if you are short on timeZ2716KKpaigel · 2026-09-23 · via Viator
★★★★★ Great tour with Gabriela! Great tour with Gabriela, great day in Sintra and seeing Pena Castle. We learned a lot, and she kept us as comfortable as possible on a really hot day.Alan S · 2026-09-22 · via Viator
★★★★★ Amazing tour. Highly recommended!! This tour was an amazing experience, made even better by our incredible tour guide, Jessica. The tour to Sintra can be challenging for people who have somewhat limited mobility, but we were treated to a perfectly paced tour that allowed us to access the beautiful palaces, sites, and history of Sintra, with beautiful narration by Jessica. The sites of Sintra—and even the drive to and from Lisbon—are well worth the effRobert F · 2026-09-22 · via Viator
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- Sintra: National Palace and Gardens Entry Ticket40 min · from €13
- Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket42 min · from €12
- Quinta da Regaleira: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Audio Guide42 min · from €27
- Sintra: Castle of the Moors Skip-the-Line Ticket42 min · from €12