About this experience
Your all-inclusive private day trip led by an experienced local guide starts early with pick-up from your hotel in Lisbon to ensure that you avoid the queues and crowds at Pena Palace, the colourful fairytale castle perched high on the hill above the charming town of Sintra.
After your morning tour, enjoy free time for lunch in Sintra, a pretty cobbled town with wonderful restaurants and views. Lord Byron called it the Garden of Eden on a visit. After lunch, enjoy a scenic drive through Sintra Natural Park to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Continental Europe, with amazing cliffside views of the ocean. Then drive to Cascais for a guided tour of this historic and charming coastal town, home to the medieval Nossa Senhora da Luz Fort and the 15th-century Citadel Palace, a former royal retreat.
Lastly, enjoy a relaxing drive back to Lisbon.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Private vehicle throughout the day
- Pena Palace admission tickets
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)
- English-speaking driver guide for your own private group
Not included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink
- Tickets to other attractions
Itinerary and highlights
Enjoy private transfers from and to your hotel in Lisbon to Pena Palace and Sintra (each transfer last aprox. 45 minutes).
Explore the famous and eccentric Pena Palace, a colourful Romanticist castle located atop a hill above the town of Sintra and former home to the Portuguese royal family.
Visit the opulent Pena Palace interior and step out onto its beautiful terraces that boast breathtaking views over the surrounding park and Lisbon (on a clear day).
Enjoy free time for lunch in the quaint and cobbled streets of Sintra, a pretty and historic town famous for its Moorish fort, the Pena Palace, and its lovely atmosphere, with wonderful bistros and boutiques and views over the hillside - Lord Byron famously stayed here and fell in love with it.
Relax on a drive through Sintra Natural Park which has its own microclimate, making it often cooler than the neighbouring Lisbon (sometimes up to 5ºC cooler).
Enjoy free time to explore the charming seaside town of Cascais, once a small fishing village that became the premier holiday destination of the Lisbon locals and nobles, offering charming views, small beaches, the medieval Nossa Senhora da Luz Fort and the Citadel Palace, a former royal retreat.
From here, you will hop back in your private transport for an easy transfer back to Lisbon.
Stand 140 meters above sea level and admire the dramatic cliffside views at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and of continental Europe.
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). Rossio Train Station, R. 1º de Dezembro 125, 1249-970 Lisboa, Portugal.
- Please ensure to be at the lobby of your hotel 10 minutes prior to tour start time.
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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