Lisbon Trip Overview
Discover the charm of Sintra on this private full-day tour of romantic Sintra, from Lisbon. The 19th century saw this three thousand-year-old area become one of the trendiest areas for European nobility and bourgeoisie. See their eclectic tastes reflected in the town’s architecture, starting with Pena Palace, a vibrant fairy tale castle swathed in pinks and yellows and surrounded by exotic plants. Explore Sintra village’s UNESCO-listed historic center, then journey to Cabo da Roca, Europe’s westernmost point. Enjoy free time strolling through the charming seaside town of Cascais. You will receive your guide’s undivided attention on this private tour.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Discover the charm of Sintra on this private full-day tour of romantic Sintra, from Lisbon. The 19th century saw this three thousand-year-old area become one of the trendiest areas for European nobility and bourgeoisie. See their eclectic tastes reflected in the town’s architecture, starting with Pena Palace, a vibrant fairy tale castle swathed in pinks and yellows and surrounded by exotic plants. Explore Sintra village’s UNESCO-listed historic center, then journey to Cabo da Roca, Europe’s westernmost point. Enjoy free time strolling through the charming seaside town of Cascais. You will receive your guide’s undivided attention on this private tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
The tour will start at the charming Estoril Coast. In Estoril you will get to know the Casino that inspired Ian Fleming to create the famous character 007 and the places where the movie “Casino Royale” was filmed.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Centro Historico de Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Visit the historical village of Cascais. The Cidadela, a fortification built between 15th and 17th centuries, is the most perfect viewpoint to observe Cascais Bay and to appreciate the intense blue of the sea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Boca do Inferno, Northern section of Cascais, Cascais 2750-642 Portugal
Departure toward Guincho, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Then, we will take you to Europe’s westernmost point, Cabo da Roca, known as “The Edge of the Earth”. Be dazzled by the breath-taking landscape and the Atlantic Ocean beauty.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sintra National Palace, Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Sintra National Palace is one of the oldest in Europe. Mentioned in 11th century documents and property of Portuguese Crown since 1147, Sintra National Palace is, in itself, a journey in Portuguese History.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Enjoy the historical village.
During the walk you will have the opportunity of tasting a “Travesseiro”, the traditional cake of Sintra.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Visit the charming Pena Palace, a UNESCO Site and the greatest exponent of Portuguese Romanticism. The oldest building at the local, of which there is a memory, was a little 15th century chapel, called Chapel of Our Lady of Pena. The chapel became a Convent during the 16th century and in 1838 the King of Portugal bought it and started the construction of the Royal Family summer residence, a mixture of neo-gothic, neo-manuelino, neo-arab and neo-renaissance, according the Romantic style.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
