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Lisbon & Sintra Travelers Choice PRIVATE tour + PenaPalace ticket

About this experience

This tour is 100% private & personalized, so you can choose pick-up times and pick-up locations, and you can also modify the route stops anytime you wish!

Between castles and palaces, viewpoints and gardens that you have around Sintra and Lisbon, each one has incredible detail, so don't be fooled by the 7 hour tours advertised online, because it's always going to be more (visiting properly).

Having a good time at the palaces and even tickets included to the Pena Palace (+ priority at Regaleira) our guides will make it smooth for you to move past the crowds.

See the mystic Palace and Park of Sintra, know the hidden history behind masonry and visit the coast line for the best fish and beach-time!
Alfama / Belem / Chiado (Lisbon's historical center) has an imense variety of emblematic spots, where we will stop to have free time for pictures and some traditional drinks (included) for you! We also have a chance to get the original Belem pastry and eat it still warm by the river side!

At a glance

  • Duration: 8 hr
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

ENTRY TICKETS INCLUDED
ENTRY-TICKET AT PENA PALACE
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour8 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesPortuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private vans and cars with AC
  • Pena PALACE + PARK entry ticket
  • WiFi on board
  • Private Guide / Private Chauffeur / Private Tour
  • Bottled water
  • PERSONALIZED pick-up and drop-off
  • Guaranteed to skip the ticket lines
  • Regional Tasting pastry or drink

Itinerary and highlights

Here it's included the entry ticket to the perimeter (15€ park and palace) so you can decide if you want to stay at the stunning gardens of the almost 200 acres of lush exotic gardens and rivers with species from all over the world or also see the palace. If you wish to pass by the fairy-tail palace from the XIX century, designed to be the lush summer home of the portuguese royalty, you have tickets included to the inside and outside of the palace! With stunning views over the valley of Sintra-Cascais, you can see all the way until the coast-line. At the palace you also have a nice caffe where you can have a bite.

Having priority at the ticket office, we skip the line directly to the gardens of Regaleira, exotic like the Pena gardens, but with hand-made caves and tinny castles all over the place.

Just near the waterfalls we have the Free-Masonic Initiation Well from the XIX century, open to the public at day time. In here you will go down the 9 levels of Dante's Inferno, to find the Templar Cross with the 4 elements (wind, earth, fire, water)

After the first stage, the participants would have to "wonder through the bottom of hell" until they get to "the light at the end of the tunnel" where they will find the exit and reborn again. Outside and inside you can see many symbols of the free-masonry / templar order, among them many pentagrams said to represent the face of Baphomet

We will drive by the Sintra's center to the next point. If you don't want to visit the Quinta da Regaleira Free Mason Well, you can stroll around the historical center of Sintra.
Passing by the insights of the Sintra historical center, you will see the Vila National Palace from the XV century. You also have loads of small shops selling national produts (warning: the center is going to be very crowded )

The most west point of Europe!

Jerónimos Monastery, builted in the 16th century. Inside we have Vasco da Gama`s grave. It's a UNESCO World heritage sight and home of the famous Belem Crustard

The Belém Tower, first defensive point of Lisbon, from 16th century!
From here famous Portuguese navigators set off to discover new lands.

Chiado and Alfama hold the ancient portuguese music called the fado, and our local guiude will tell you all the best local spots to see the shows!

Chiado is full of old monuments. Here we can find the oldest bookshop operating in the world!
In Carmo square are the ruins of the Carmo Monastery, that happened in the big heartquake of 1755.

The ancient streets of alfama are full of magic, taking us back to the VI century when it was built. Here we have a famous cherry liqueur waiting for you!

This amazing and magnificent XII century cathedral was done under the supervision of our first king, after he demolished the mosque that was there before

We will pass by all the city center and its main squares! You will not miss nothing, from the monuments to the amazing viewpoints!

Designed by Eiffel himself, still with the same engine!

Meeting and pickup information

  • The pick-up & drop-off personalized by you, as well as the time of pick-up. You can also go to the meeting point "Largo do Regedor", choose what is best for you!

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Choose your Emotion - TOURS

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 8 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
The pick-up & drop-off personalized by you, as well as the time of pick-up. You can also
go to the meeting point "Largo do Regedor", choose what is best for you!
Which guide languages are listed?
Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 4–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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