Private Tour: Discover the best of Sintra in 1 day avoiding queues
Overview
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Enjoy the best monuments without losing time in the pleasant town of Sintra, 40 km east of Lisbon, affords a rewarding 9 hours tour experience. In the morning see the Moorish castle (1h) situated on a hill overlooking the city of Sintra and Lisbon. After visit the magnificent Pena Palace (2h) exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. Then explore Sintra historic town centre during the lunch time (1-3pm) and visit the National Palace of Sintra. In the afternoon 5 km west of Sintra admires the Quinta da Regaleira (2h), classified as World Heritage by UNESCO this romantic architectural complex is comprised of a Palace, a Chapel, and gardens with grottos. Before returning enjoying a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, and stop at Roca Cape - the westernmost extent of mainland Portugal. Your tour also includes a free and flexible pick-up (9am) and drop-off (6pm) from your located accommodations, private driver/guide and Tickets without losing time in queues.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Coronavirus Safety Measures - The safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services are always our priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our customers safe.
We’re certified by the Official Tourism entity ‘Turismo de Portugal’ with the hygiene certification stamp ‘Clean & Safe’.
For our safety, we operate only private tour and pick-up/drop-off all passengers. We clean and disinfect our vehicles every tour and we provide hand sanitizer and masks to our customers.
Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.
What To Expect
Sintra
Sintra isn’t just a beautiful Portuguese destination, it’s one of the most alluring cities in the world. Enchanting palaces, historical fortifications and enigmatic pathways occupy each hilltop and slope. In Sintra, moonlight walks are organised each month and beach-lovers find waves and sun at the nearby coast
Park and National Palace of Pena
The Palacio Nacional da Pena is one of the finest tourist attractions in Portugal and exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. The palace is a hedonistic mix of vividly painted terraces, decorative battlements and mythological statues, all of which stand at stark contrast to the lush greens of the Parque de Pena forest. The interior of the Pena Palace is equally as fascinating, being restored to reflect the decor in 1910, when the Portuguese nobility fled to Brazil to escape the revolution. Surrounding the Palacio da Pena are forested grounds, which continue the design ideals of Romanticism, with hidden pathways, mystical ornaments and stunning vistas.
Options
Private Tour: Discover the best of Sintra in 1 day avoiding queues
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation via an air conditioned van
Driver/guide
Vehicle gas and tolls
Insurances and taxes
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommended Tour of Sintra
roberteberk,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour lead by Hugo. He’s was right on time, knowledgeable, informative, flexible and catered to our what we found interesting. We highly recommend this tour.
Excellent Professional Tour Guide
edhassid,Sep 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Dr.Edwin HASSID & Barbara HASSID were very pleased with our tour guide Hugo. Much of the day was spent in Sintra— we loved the Moor Castle but the rest of the sites were extremely over crowded. We enjoyed a lovely lunch in Sintra and spent the rest of the tour on a beautiful ride along the coast stopping at various beaches & towns. Very professional friendly driver — very knowledgeable of the history of Portugal which we really enjoyed & appreciated. I wish we had hired Hugo for our trip to Porto!! We will definitely hire hire when we return to Lisbon.
Highly Recommend! Fantastic private tours catered to our needs, for multiple locations in Portugal
KimtheNetherlands,May 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We actually did three days of private tours with Knight Riders Tourism: one day private tour of Lisbon, one day in Oporto, and one day in Sintra and Caiscais. I was traveling with my two elderly parents (over 80) and wanted private tours so that we could travel comfortably and adjust to my parent's energy levels, and get us as close to all the sights as possible. Our guide was Hugo, and not only was he great in explaining all the history and significant sights that we saw, he was also a great driver and drove us as close to the many sights as possible, as well as facilitating our getting ahead in the queues to avoid my father having to wait in long lines. It was an amazing experience, and we were able to see much more and more comfortably than had we done it with a larger group or by ourselves. Well worth it!! Thank you Knight Riders Tourism and thank you Hugo!!
Perfect day in Sintra
AmandaR893,Sep 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My mother and I (age 75 and 50) had an incredible day trip with Arthur. He picked us up right on time from our hotel. He was friendly, spoke perfect English, and made sure to accommodate all of our needs and interests. Our first stop was the Moorish Castle, which we loved being able to explore before all of the crowds arrived. We truly had the place to ourselves and were able to get some amazing pictures. Although some waiting was unavoidable at the other attractions due to crowds, he went out of his way to make the process as comfortable and efficient as possible. My favorite site was the regaleira initiation well. Although this was the one destination he was unable to enter with us, he gave us clear directions. He was flexible with our itinerary, allowing time for us to look around in the nearby shops before returning to the vehicle to head back to Lisbon. It was an amazing day in every way and a highlight of our vacation. Do not hesitate to book this tour as it is worth every pernny!
Hugo was a fantastic tour guide
pikeville29,May 13, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were travelling as a group of 6 friends. Hugo was our day long guide, he did a fabulous job and is very, very nice and informative. He also drove us down the coastline of Portugal, which was absolutely gorgeous. Included a delightful lunch, grilled fish was delish as was the wine!
The best day in Sintra with Philippe
U9334IBkatef,Mar 1, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I did a full day private tour to Sintra. It was amazing . We saw three palaces, all tix were included, went to the western point , walked around downtown Sintra. We got picked up on time. We explored natural forest. We had a great lunch overlooking Atlantic Ocean . Philippe , our tour guide and driver was the best . He offered the most amazing lunch spot, flexibility in schedule , drove thru the great places to show us perfect views. I highly recommend the tour company and Philippe .
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