From Lisbon: Sintra, the Pena Palace and Cascais with Optional Sailing Trip
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Day Trip
- Pickup Service
- E-Ticket
- 7 hr
Take this Premium Small Group Tour and discover Sintra, the capital of Romanticism, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. Visit the Pena Palace on a guided tour, get involved in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, and stroll through the streets of the picturesque village of Sintra. Visit the glamorous Cascais, the summer destination of the royal family until the end of the Portuguese monarchy, travel 500 years back in time, and get to know the history of Cascais Citadel. Be Amazed by Cascais “Hells Mouth” a unique natural chasm located in the seaside cliffs. Sail with the upgraded option along the coast of Cascais, Estoril, and Belém, enjoy the sea breeze, and marvel at the fantastic view of the sunny beaches.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: We Experiential Travel Club
Pass By: Lisbon
Meet your guide in Lisboa city center and travel to romantic Sintra in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan
Stop At: Sintra
Arriving at one of the highest points of the Serra de Sintra, you will see the Pena Palace, one of the best expressions of 19th century Romanticism in Europe.
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena
Enter its gardens accompanied by your guide and appreciate the exotic trees from all over the world, making this a magical and mysterious place. Head for the Pena Palace, one of the main residences of the Portuguese royal family during the 19th century to be amazed by the intentional mixture of architectural styles and understand why King Fernando II deserved the nickname of "King-Artist".
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Cascais
Continue the tour visiting Cascais a fisherman village that once was the summer destination of the royal family, on a walking tour led by your Expert Guide over the Cascais Citadel, a set of fortifications with more than 500 years, built to protect the main Portuguese Atlantic port before entering Lisboa from Pirates and Corsairs robberies, and learn the history and curiosities about this place
Duration: 2 hour
Stop At: Belem
Then you will visit a unique natural chasm located in the seaside cliffs, the “Hells Mouth” a breathtaking place, to feel the Atlantic Ocean's full force and take that memorable postal picture. End the tour Sailing along the coast (Upgraded option only) of Cascais and Estoril while you marvel at the view of the sunny beaches and feel the sea breeze until you reach Belem, the neighborhood of Lisboa that honors the memory of the era of Portuguese maritime discoveries. Enjoy and learn on this premium small group tour.
Duration: 1 hour
