Why choose this Sintra tour ?
If you have the feeling that Lisbon might not be enough for you, then try a one day trip to Sintra and surroundings. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Sintra might be more than you bargained for. The royal retreats, estates, castles and other buildings, including views of the medieval Castelo dos Mouros, the Pena National Palace and the Sintra National Palace will take you by surprise. What you thought to be a simple one day trip from Lisbon, might hook you for your entire trip. At the western end of the Serra de Sintra mountain is also the most western point of Europe, Cabo da Roca. You might not want to leave.
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What makes Sintra Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide a unique experience ?
You will learn about:
From the Neolithic to the Bronze Age
Roman Empire
Muslim domain and the Moorish castle
Origins of the name Sintra
Christian reconquest and the Kingdom of Portugal
Importance of Sintra in the conquest of Lisbon
The high medieval age
The history of the Royal Palace
18th and 19th century romanticist influence
Arrival of European aristocratic elite
History of King Fernando II and the construction of the Pena National Palace
Retreat for national and international artists and writers (Eça de Queiroz, Ramalho Ortigão, Henry Fielding, Robert Southey, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron and Isaac Bashevis Singer, to name a few)
You will see:
Views of the Palácio da Pena national palace
Views of the Castelo dos Mouros castle
Outside view of the National Royal Palace of Sintra
City Hall (Câmara Municipal)
Valenças Palace (Palácio Valenças)
St. Martin’s Church (Igreja de S. Martinho)
Lord Byron’s Corner House
Fonte Mourisca (Moorish Fountain)
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Sintra Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
- Private guided Tour
- Local Guide who will be with your group only
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Global Guide Services.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Lisbon.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
