Lisbon Trip Overview
25km away from Lisbon we discover the village of Sintra. A romantic village with a mystical aura and unrivalled architecture.
A UNESCO heritage site since 1995, it is famous for being the portion of land with more palaces in such a small territory throughout Portugal.
For many years it was visited by all kinds of people, from all social classes.
It inspired poets and kings and it even has its unique pastry, known for the pillow cookies or (Travesseiros) and Queijadas of Sintra.
Its monuments are romantic and built on top of the ruins of other palaces that once existed there, reflecting the pure romantic style that is so characteristic.
We start the visit at the top of the mountain on a view point here you will see all entire territory of Sintra. Fallowing we will visit, Pena Palace, National Palace of Sintra, Cape Roca, Guincho beach, St Marta Beach and at the end Cascais.
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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
25km away from Lisbon we discover the village of Sintra. A romantic village with a mystical aura and unrivalled architecture.
A UNESCO heritage site since 1995, it is famous for being the portion of land with more palaces in such a small territory throughout Portugal.
For many years it was visited by all kinds of people, from all social classes.
It inspired poets and kings and it even has its unique pastry, known for the pillow cookies or (Travesseiros) and Queijadas of Sintra.
Its monuments are romantic and built on top of the ruins of other palaces that once existed there, reflecting the pure romantic style that is so characteristic.
We start the visit at the top of the mountain on a view point here you will see all entire territory of Sintra. Fallowing we will visit, Pena Palace, National Palace of Sintra, Cape Roca, Guincho beach, St Marta Beach and at the end Cascais.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Before you visit the palace I will provide all the necessary information and history, regarding the Palace, gardens and the context of his construction.
You will able to skip the queue to buy the tickets.
The visit is not guided.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
We will walk around, visit the souvenirs shops and taste the famous travesseiros of Sintra.
Also in this point we have a perfect view for the National Palace of Sintra.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Quinta da Regaleira, Rua Barbosa do Bocage, Sintra 2710-567 Portugal
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Pass By: Seteais, 2710-405 Sintra, Portugal
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Pass By: Palacio de Monserrate, R. Visc. de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-591 Portugal
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Pass By: Colares, Colares, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Colares is famous by his vineyards which are one of the best in Portugal
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
In this point you will be able to watch the interception of ocean currents and se the place “where the land ends and the ocean begins”, written by the famous Portuguese poet, Luis Vaz de Camões.
This is the most western point in European continent.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Guincho Beach, Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal
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Pass By: Cascais, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
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Pass By: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
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Pass By: Praia de Carcavelos, Avenida Marginal, Carcavelos 2775-604 Portugal
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Pass By: Fortaleza de Sao Juliao Da Barra, Avenida Marginal 2780, Carcavelos 2775-604 Portugal
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Pass By: Parque do Tejo, Passeio do Tejo LT7, Lisbon 1990-281 Portugal
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