LISBON · PORTUGAL
Lisbon’s best days out.
The 15 best sintra tours in Lisbon, side by side. What each one is really like, how long it takes, what it costs and who runs it.
Timed Pena Palace and Park ticket with skip-the-line entry and audio guide, plus forest walks and fairytale views over Sintra.
Most Popular“Pena Palace and its beautiful garden is a must see, if you're visiting Lisbon. 45min from Lisbon, it's really worth going there and enjoying the scenery and surrounding of the Mountain of Sintra.”
Small-group day trip from Lisbon to Sintra’s Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca cliffs, and Cascais, with guided history and scenic coastal views.
“The day trip was very good and the guide was very informative.”
Skip-the-ticket-line entry to Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, plus a multilingual smartphone audio guide for an easy, spellbinding visit.
“The grounds and castle are very impressive, loved seeing all of that. It hard to imagine that people actually lived there! We didn’t really need the audio for the full experience.”
Small-group van tour from Lisbon covering Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Devil’s Mouth, and Cascais with included Pena tickets and great guides.
“Our guide was knowledge and funny. It was a pleasant tour.”
Skip the ticket line with an English host to Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra. Explore UNESCO gardens, gothic details, and hidden caves in 2 hours.
“We loved to visit Quinta da Regaleira and the tickets were easy to claim”
Timed e-ticket and smartphone audio guide help you skip lines at Quinta da Regaleira, with optional Moorish Castle add-on in Sintra.
“This one was great for plenty of reasons! At first, as in most Portuguese monuments the interior of a castle, temple, etc. is the main event, here, as for me, the courtyard, underground tunnels, etc. was a completely new, and very pleasant experience! Highly recommend!”
Guided Quinta da Regaleira and Pena Gardens from Lisbon, plus Cabo da Roca cliffs and Cascais coastal stops.
“Very well organized and compact tour, covering major spots near Lisbon. Pena Palace and Regaleira had a lot of crowds, but this was ecpected. The highlight was definitely Cabo de Roca, dramatic view which brings your thoughts back to Camões's time. Our guide Mr. Silva is super fun and energetic. We were amazed at his…”
Skip the line at Monserrate Palace in Sintra. Admire Moorish-Gothic-Indian architecture and world-famous gardens with a free audio guide.
“The Park and the palace is wonderful I liked it way more then the Pena Palace.”
A 9-hour Sintra and Cascais day trip from Lisbon with guided stops at Pena Palace and Regaleira, plus Guincho Beach and royal Cascais.
“Miguel is absolutely a beautiful soul ! His knowledge- his passion and his true love of Portugal shows in tours .. Highly recommend that you tour with him… you will laugh and want to invite him to dinner at your home !”
A low-cost English walking loop through Sintra’s biggest icons, Moorish fountains, and pastry stops, ending in Seteais gardens.
“The tour did say it would last for 2.5 hrs. Maybe it was there were only 4 people joining the tour, our guide cut the tour in less than a hour. He just gave us 5 mins to buy the pastries and go to the bathroom. How short the time was! To be fair, our…”
A small-group guided tour of Quinta da Regaleira with skip-the-line entry, palace lore, and the unforgettable Initiation Wells in Sintra.
“Jorge was an incredible guide and had a vast knowledge of the site. Would highly recommend him to others and take more of his tours in the future.”
Half-day private Sintra tour with pickup, Pena Palace option, fountains, palaces and Piriquita sweets. Avoid queues and see key sights.
“Knowledgeable, very friendly guide who went above and beyond to give us a great day in Sintra! Really glad we went and would recommend this to everyone!”
GPS talking-car tour of Sintra with audio in 7 languages. Visit major palaces and castles at your pace; monument tickets are separate.
“It was such a unique experience , the tour guides were such wonderful people and explained everything perfectly. This is something everyone must do in sintra to see the sights. It was so fun driving the car around and seeing everything at our own pace. 10/10 recommend”
A small-group classic Jeep day in Sintra with Pena Palace gardens, Cabo da Roca, Sintra historic streets, and Quinta da Regaleira.
“We were lucky to get Rafa and "Betsy" for our trip. The tour was absolutely incredible! Rafa is not only extremely knowledgeable about Sintra's history and culture but also incredibly entertaining. He made the tour a truly engaging and enjoyable experience for everyone. The tour itself was a fantastic blend of history, nature, and adventure.…”
Sintra by restored UMM 4x4 jeep: palaces, Praia da Adraga beach, Cabo da Roca cliffs, ginja and pastries, small-group fun.
“Our guide was very friendly and an excellent driver. We had a very fun ride through the villages of Sintra, wonderful Regalia experience, love the history, gorgeous ocean views and an extremely delicious lunch. Top notch service all around. I will recommend to my friends and family, and if we are back you will see…”
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