Lisboa Trip Overview
Transformation is a word to describe this walk and drive tour.
Why?
Because during this fantastic day you will learn a little bit about the history of Sintra and also how it used to live the King’s from one of the Biggest Empires on earth during the XV & XVI century!
Before you go home search in google, maritime territory Portuguese miles.
Bigger than 50 000 km2.
Don’t forget, the Portuguese are nice and respectful people, always say Bom dia when you enter in a place with a smile 🙂
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisboa, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Transformation is a word to describe this walk and drive tour.
Why?
Because during this fantastic day you will learn a little bit about the history of Sintra and also how it used to live the King’s from one of the Biggest Empires on earth during the XV & XVI century!
Before you go home search in google, maritime territory Portuguese miles.
Bigger than 50 000 km2.
Don’t forget, the Portuguese are nice and respectful people, always say Bom dia when you enter in a place with a smile 🙂
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Oh my good… are most comuns words travelers say when they have the first eye contact…
It’s fantastic to watch the personal growth of travelers trough the day, wile they get overwhelmed by the history and beauty of the palace and surrounding landscapes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
The old town is at least pitoresc, the charm of the town is exactly the mix of the front stores with the old construction and centenary shops..
the Piriquita bakery founded in 1862 is a mandatory stop for the food trill seekers…! The Sintra Ch…. ups… it’s a secret I wont tell you. You will have to find out
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Binhoteca, Rua das Padarias 16, Sintra 2710-603 Portugal
For Wine Lovers and all the Others… Sintra best wine shop is also a mandatory stop. With a exclusive production and passioned bartenders that explain all the concept of the exclusive Porto Wines
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sintra National Palace, Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
This is a Optional entrance and the admission tickets are not included.
If you are interested in the wine shop in alternative you can visit the Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Originally a moors construction that was adapted and amplified under the reigns of King Dinis, King João I and King Manuel I.
Probably the most interesting artifacts inside the palace are the 3D Mudejar tiles and the Coat of Arms room.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Azenhas do Mar, Azenhas do Mar, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Well this that kind of place you wish to come every year… fantastic scenery, maybe reminding some travelers of similar experiences in Greece…
Usually the wind is cold so, don’t stand to much time outside.
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
“Aqui onde a Terra se acaba
e o Mar começa” by Luiz Vaz de Camões
The famous poet and sailor from the Age of Discovery, for sure a reference to the mentality from his era, when they believed the earth would have an End and the ships could fall into the abyss….Cool in the nowadays but imagine in the past convincing the sailors go sail out sea…???
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Guincho Beach, Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Driving trough the coastal road along the Atlantic ocean with a breath taking view…the cold water and the ties draws a multi-colorful ocean.
Stage of a big number of aquatic events (surf, body-board etc..)
and it was also for one of the 007 movies…can you tell witch one was?
Stop At: Baía de Cascais, Passeio de Dom Luís I, 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal
Well this is the last stop, I know your legs are already shouting for some Ice cream 😉
Let me tell you a history, when I was a kid the Santini Ice cream shop only existed in cascais at the Rua Direita, today the have some more shops but I still prefer to go the original one. Have a try, and let your mouth enjoy all the fruit flavors…they change according to the season fruit
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Boca do Inferno, Northern section of Cascais, Cascais 2750-642 Portugal
Most of the days may look very calm the sea BUT, you don’t judge the bull when he is quiet …
the waves have carved the cliff’s and created caves were the show starts…
Place of entertainment, were usually some artists choose to play their music
Duration: 15 minutes
