Private Tour Sintra With Wine Tastings

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A Tour in Sintra is a true Historical Treasure, where you can find historical traces from the Bronze era to the diverted seasons of the History of Portugal. We will visit a winery where, besides knowing the history and beauty of the place, you can visit Colares and enjoy a wine tasting.

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* Duration: 8 to 9 hours
* Starts: Cacem, Portugal
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours



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A Tour in Sintra is a true Historical Treasure, where you can find historical traces from the Bronze era to the diverted seasons of the History of Portugal. We will visit a winery where, besides knowing the history and beauty of the place, you can visit Colares and enjoy a wine tasting.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Castelo dos Mouros, Estrada da Pena Parque de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal

Moorish Castle – Sintra
Monuments
Skirting two Sintra mountain ranges, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula – the eighth century.
After many attempts, was finally taken by Dom Afonso Henriques first king of Portugal in 1147, and was built the first Christian Chapel of the city, dedicated to St. Peter of Penaferrim.
In the romantic period, in 1860, the walls were restored under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who wooded the surrounding areas, and gave a new dignity to the ancient medieval ruins. Noteworthy is the Moorish Cistern inside and the so-called Royal Tower.
Located about 3.5 km from the historic center of Sintra.

Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal

Park and National Palace of Pena
Museums and Palaces
Pena National Palace
Visit the fantastic Pena Palace exponent of 19th century Romanticism in PortugalSet on the top of Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of a former monastery. Built by D. Fernando de Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married Queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and surrounding lands to build a summer palace for the royal family.
A restaurant has been installed in one of the palace wings, with a terrace offering a beautiful panoramic view over the Sintra Mountains and the coast.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal

Historic Center
Sintra village from the municipal heritage to the world heritage, properly classified by UNESCO, visit the historical center of the romantic village of Sintra, many buildings and remains of various periods and cultural movements remain.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Quinta da Regaleira, Rua Barbosa do Bocage, Sintra 2710-567 Portugal

Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
Museums and Palaces
Very close to the historic center of Sintra is Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most enigmatic sights of Sintra.
Quinta da Regaleira was built in the early twentieth century by millionaire Antonio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro (1848-1920), who managed to realize one of his dreams here with the help of scenographic architect Luigi Manini (1848-1936). Surrounded by lush greenery, Palácio da Regaleira is a fascinating discovery.
The palace was built in a romantic revivalist style, imitating Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance architectural and decorative forms, mixed with mythical and esoteric symbolism.
A special mention is reserved for the Holy Trinity Chapel, where visitors can take a spiral staircase down to the crypt to discover the monumental initiation pit that, deep down, leads through a cave to an amazing lake hidden in the middle of the gardens. .

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Palacio de Monserrate, R. Visc. de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-591 Portugal

Museums and Palaces
Park and Palace of Monserrate
This fantastic Romantic park was created by William Beckford, who fell in love with the Sintra Mountain.

Stop At: Adega Regional de Colares, Alameda Coronel Linhares de Lima , 32, Colares 2705-351 Portugal

We will visit a winery where, besides knowing the history and beauty of the place, you can visit Colares and enjoy a wine tasting.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: FantasticRide, St Bica da Costa N0 7 Loja C, Sintra 2745-022 Portugal

Fantastic Ride is a young Portuguese company that develops activity as a Tourist Animation Agent providing solutions in ‘Tours & Routes’ format collaborating in the promotion of Portuguese Heritage and Culture presenting the locations and history of our magnificent Portugal!

As support for tourism and local activities we offer ‘Transfers’ services to and from the airport from any location in Portugal, and can carry up to 8 passengers in a safe, comfortable, air-conditioned and free Wi-Fi hotspot. Our drivers are professionals who select the routes best suited to the needs of our customers.

We intend to establish strong relationships where customer satisfaction (and our partners) is the main objective, offering support through personalised service!



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