Lisbon Trip Overview
Discover the magic of Sintra on this all-inclusive 9-hour small-group Sintra tour with driver and guide, from Lisbon. Visit Pena Palace, a masterpiece of Romantic architecture, and admire its exotic styles. Check the Sintra National Palace, an old royal residence right in the middle of Sintra’s town. Don’t miss the opportunity to meditate on the holy grounds of the Capuchos Convent, a Franciscan friary quarters until the mid 19th century. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Lisbon are all included. Enjoy personalised attention from your guide on this 8-person tour.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Discover the magic of Sintra on this all-inclusive 9-hour small-group Sintra tour with driver and guide, from Lisbon. Visit Pena Palace, a masterpiece of Romantic architecture, and admire its exotic styles. Check the Sintra National Palace, an old royal residence right in the middle of Sintra’s town. Don’t miss the opportunity to meditate on the holy grounds of the Capuchos Convent, a Franciscan friary quarters until the mid 19th century. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Lisbon are all included. Enjoy personalised attention from your guide on this 8-person tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sintra, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Explore the old town at your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sintra National Palace, Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
We start this journey en route to Sintra. Upon arrival, we explore its historic center and see the Sintra National Palace, the best preserved medieval royal palace in the country, with its Gothic, Manueline and Mudéjar Styles.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Convento dos Capuchos, Rua de Sao Pedro Parques de Sintra, Colares 2705-157 Portugal
It’s now time to see the Convento dos Capuchos, a Franciscan convent also known as the Convent of Cork, due to the abundant presence of this material in the construction of this site, at the very heart of the Sintra Mountain, built according to the ideals of the Order of St. Francis of Assisi: the search for spiritual perfection by renouncing the pleasures associated with earthly life and seeking integration with the surrounding nature.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
It’s practically a visual synonym for Sintra, with its vibrant colors and fusion of styles. The fact it is nested on top of the hill also enhances its mystical aura, especially when it’s surrounded by fog, which is not uncommon.
Duration: 2 hours
