Lisbon Trip Overview
Discover Sintra, the mysterious romantic Unesco World Heritage town with its fabulous architecture. Then visit Roca Cape, the westernmost point of continental Europe. Finish the tour by going to Cascais and Estoril, before returning to Lisbon.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Discover Sintra, the mysterious romantic Unesco World Heritage town with its fabulous architecture. Then visit Roca Cape, the westernmost point of continental Europe. Finish the tour by going to Cascais and Estoril, before returning to Lisbon.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Pick you up at the hotel
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sintra, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Visit one monument of your choice:
– Pena Palace
– Sintra National Palace
– Monserrate’s Park and Palace
– Capuchos Convent| Moors Castle
– The Regaleira Magic Garden
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
You will then have the opportunity to visit the mysterious and romantic town of Sintra, classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
There, you can choose to visit one of the following monuments:
– the Pena Palace, the best example of the Romanticism style in Portugal;
– the Sintra National Palace, a medieval royal residence;
– the Monserrate’s Park and Palace, an eclectic place where you can explore romantic gardens with exotic species;
– the Capuchos Convent, known for its extreme bareness of the architectural and decorative elements;
– the Moors Castle, a fortress located on the top of a hill;
– the Regaleira Estate, one of the most magical sceneries one can find in Sintra.
In either case, you will be accompanied by the guide, who will give explanations about the sites.
You will then have time to explore the centre of the town and have lunch. You can ask the guide for recommendations of restaurants. Take some time to stroll around the narrow streets of Sintra and taste its delicious sweets such as “queijadas” or “travesseiros”.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sintra, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Lunch is in an unforgettable place for its uniqueness and price-quality ratio.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
After lunch, it is time to go to the Roca Cape, the westernmost point of Continental Europe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cascais Marina, Avenida Rei Humberto II de Italia Casa de S. Bernardo, Cascais 2750-800 Portugal
Then, head to Cascais, the lovely town by the sea with an old fishing tradition. Here there will be time to see the town center and all the bay area.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
Before returning to Lisbon, take the chance to drive by Estoril, that used to be a place of refuge during the II World War.
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Return to your hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
