Lisboa Trip Overview
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.
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* Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Lisboa, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Be immersed in a fully guided tour of the Pena Palace, including the Palace interior and the Gardens. Relax on a panoramic drive through Sintra Natural Park with an electric TukTuk, the fastest and most fun way to travel in Sintra!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sintra, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
If you’ve not yet visited Sintra you’re in for a cultural, historical and visual treat. Just 20 miles from the centre of Lisbon, Sintra is known for its spectacular setting and grand Mansions of the Portuguese Elite.
Duration: 30 minutes
