Lisbon Trip Overview
Travel with us outside of Lisbon to the romantic town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most important cultural and historical sites in Portugal.
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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
Travel with us outside of Lisbon to the romantic town of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the most important cultural and historical sites in Portugal.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
See the Pena Palace, a castle built on top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains overlooking the town. Built in the 19th century, this palace, a national monument, is one of the major examples of Portuguese Romanticism. Wander through the winding paths in the Pena Park, which surrounds the palace, and is dotted with trees and ferns from all over the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Discover the town center with its narrow streets and flower-topped balconies. Enjoy the town’s delicacies – travesseiros, a puff pastry filled with almond cream, or queijadas, a sweet cake made of cheese, eggs, milk, and sugar.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Sintra National Palace, Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
See the Sintra National Palace, known as the Castle of the Moors, which dates to the 8th century. Its striking towers, ornate rooms and courtyards, makes this stop a must.
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Continue to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe, where the land ends and the sea begins. Take in the spectacular views of beaches, the Atlantic Ocean, and rocky cliffs.
Time to lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico de Cascais, Cascais Portugal
On the way back to Lisbon, we’ll stop in the charming seaside villages of Cascais and Estoril, two fashionable beach resort towns.
Duration: 3 hours
