Lisbon Trip Overview
This is a cover all tour, affording you the opportunity to visit, in one glorious sweep, all the major landmarks and spots of the route best known as the Portuguese Riviera.
Formerly joined in one County, the towns of Sintra and Cascais were split in 1363 by King Pedro I, Cascais being given its royal charter and consequent County status.
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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
This is a cover all tour, affording you the opportunity to visit, in one glorious sweep, all the major landmarks and spots of the route best known as the Portuguese Riviera.
Formerly joined in one County, the towns of Sintra and Cascais were split in 1363 by King Pedro I, Cascais being given its royal charter and consequent County status.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
You will visit the famous and iconic Pena Palace where you can admire a mix of architectural styles in the interior as well as in the exterior. The Pena Palace is one of the best examples of Romanticism from the 19th century. Make sure to have your camera ready to capture the fantastic landscape surrounding the Palace.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sintra, Sintra, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
perched atop the Sintra mountains and spend time visiting the emblematic and diverse Sintra historic center, sampling, if willing to, its two local pastries, admiring from up close the oldest palace in Portugal and, perhaps, sitting down for a meal or snack at Café Paris or any other Bistro/Tavern of which there are plenty of.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colares, Colares, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
The afternoon leg of the tour will take you off the grid a little bit, to visit the now famous and unique in the world sandy soil vineyards, where the Malvasia and Ramisco varieties are farmed in a unique and ancient way. On to the Colares Regional Winery for the sampling, which will be guided and explained, with every detail, from pressing to staging, covered.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
The most westerly point on the European mainland follows, Cabo da Roca, with walk around time and plenty of great photo shoot spots.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cascais, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Last but not least you will be driven to Cascais, the famous resort town where the monarchs and aristocrats from all corners of Europe dwelt in, via Guincho Beach and Cabo Raso, to spend time walking down the promenade, window shopping or actually shopping and, why not, having the famous Santini gelattos.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Estoril, Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
The drive back to Lisbon will be all along the shoreline, easy and “sparing the horses”, taking in the Lisbon beaches and more than likely marvelling at the ever-present surfers plying their trade which is, basically, all year round.
