Lisbon Trip Overview
Journey from the city to the coast to the mountains on this full-day private tour from Lisbon and sample the highlights of Portugal’s capital region. Kick off your adventure soaking up the dreamy landscapes of mountaintop Sintra and visit the fairy-tale Pena Palace. After exploring Sintra’s UNESCO-listed historic center, head to the coast to take in the views from Cape of Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and visit the lively seaside resort of Cascais.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
Journey from the city to the coast to the mountains on this full-day private tour from Lisbon and sample the highlights of Portugal’s capital region. Kick off your adventure soaking up the dreamy landscapes of mountaintop Sintra and visit the fairy-tale Pena Palace. After exploring Sintra’s UNESCO-listed historic center, head to the coast to take in the views from Cape of Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and visit the lively seaside resort of Cascais.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Pick up from your hotel – Guide meets you at the hotel lobby or exit door (for apartments at Lisbon historical districts, with restrict vehicle access, a walking distance meeting point will be given to you).
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Driven through Sintra’s forested hillsides, you will learn how, in the 19th-century, the town became the first center of the European Romanticism architecture. At the top of the Sintra hills, where the Pena Palace and Park is located, your guide will escort you – choose between a guided tour only to the palace architecture or visit also the inside (different entrance tickets – own expense)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Explore the Old Town of Sintra by browsing the village handicraft shops, taste some local delicacies like the “Travesseiros” or “Queijadas”, or just soak up the old world atmosphere at a local café.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Breathtaking views await at Cabo da Roca, a cliffside point overlooking the Atlantic Ocean which is the westernmost tip of Europe.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Guincho Beach, Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Pass the wild Guincho beach on the way to Cascais.
Stop At: Centro Historico de Cascais, Cascais Portugal
At the charming seaside city of Cascais, a summer playground on the Portuguese Riviera, you will have free time to have lunch (own expense), stroll around the bay or the local beach. Don’t miss the best ice-cream of Portugal, 100% natural, at the iconic Santini!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
Your tour ends with a drive along the Estoril Coast, passing the famous Casino, stage of countless intrigues in World War II.
Stop At: Lisbon, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Dropoff at your hotel.
Duration: 1 minute
