About this experience
Known for its amazing setting and massive mansions, Sintra is a cultural and historical visual treat a quick trip outside of Lisbon. Depart early from Rossio Train station and be one of the first to enter the Pena Palace and will guarantee you get to visit the interior rooms of the Palace. Built in the 19th century, the Pena was a summer home for Portuguese royalty. It is an adaptation of 16th-century monastery ruins and an imitation of a medieval fortress, and boasts spectacular views over the natural park and Lisbon. Enjoy a 30-minute walk through the gardens to see our favourite section: the valley of the lakes. Then hop aboard an electric TukTuk where you can stay in Sintra for lunch and explore the afternoon at your own pace or head back to Lisbon with your tour guide.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr 30 min
- Private experience
What is included
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Pena Palace timed entrance tickets
- Tuk Tuk Ride through Sintra Natural Park
- Train ticket from Lisbon to Sintra (return)
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
Not included
- Food and drink
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
Itinerary and highlights
Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Pena Palace, nicknamed the "fairy tale castle", built with the purpose to serve as a summer residence of King Ferdinand II and his family.
Admire the views from the large palace terraces, and explore the Palace interior, decorated to reflect how the palace looked when it was home to Portuguese royalty 1800s and 1900s, and explore the palace's magnificent gardens.
Travel to and from the palace through Sintra Natural Park with an electric TukTuk, the fastest and most fun way to get around this beautiful area
Meeting and pickup information
- Your guide will meet you in front of the main entrance of Rossio Train station in Central Lisbon (entrance next to Starbucks)
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Travel Curious
Accessibility and practical details
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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