Private Tour
Mafra and Sintra: Choose 3 of 6 Palaces to visit on private tour
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Choose 3 of 7 amazing palaces to make the amazing visit in Sintra.
Visit to the Paradise of Aristocracy in Portugal with its extremely luxurious Palaces and Quintas surrounded by exuberant flora due to their uncharacteristic micro-climate, come and discover all this on a fantastic day leaving Lisbon. Sintra is a testament to almost every period in Portuguese history. And it goes far beyond that, Sintra is a finding of vestiges of Humanity's own history. Mafra - is famous for its convent-palace, built by in the 18th century as a result of a vow that the young king had made if Queen Maria Ana of Austria would give him descendants, the Palace of Mafra is the most significant Baroque monument in Portugal, comprising the Royal Palace, the Basilica, the Franciscan Convent and an important Library, a synthesis of the encyclopedic knowledge of the century. XVIII.
The Palaces are: 1) National SIntra Palace 2) Monserrate Palace 3) Queluz Palace 4) Mafra Palace 5) Pena Palace 6) Regaleira Farm
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Pick up and drop off in the accommodation
Compulsory insurance
Private guide and accompaniment to all monuments
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Tickets for Museum
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Park and National Palace of Pena
We start at your hotel heading towards an unforgettable day. Sintra is 30 km from Lisbon. Its micro-climate guarantees permanent freshness to the town and the growth of fantastic vegetation, making this a mysterious and deeply romantic place. The Pena National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and Monserrate Palace stand out as the main monuments. Arriving in the town, we drive to the top of the Serra de Sintra and the Palácio da Pena, built on a rock 500m above sea level, dominating the entire coast as far as Lisbon. It represents one of the best expressions of 19th century architectural Romanticism in the world, and is, in fact, the Europe's first romantic palace, built around 30 years before the charismatic Schloss Neuschwanstein, in Bavaria, Germany
Quinta da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira, located in the heart of Sintra, is a monument full of mysteries and symbolism. Thw Owner Carvalho Monteiro, also known as Monteiro dos Mírios, was fascinated by alchemy, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism and the Templars. The farm was transformed into a place full of mystical symbolism. Quinta da Regaleira was built to be a space for contemplation, meditation and celebration of ancient mysteries. Today, Quinta da Regaleira is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Sintra, offering visitors a journey full of mystery through secret tunnels, exotic gardens, lakes, caves and buildings, such as the famous Initiatory Well. This spiral well descends 27 meters into the earth and is surrounded by a staircase, also built in a spiral.
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Mafra and Sintra: Choose 3 of 6 Palaces to visit on private tour
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Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just book with João. You won’t regret it.
Jarrod M,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00João was great to work with. He had our full trip planned for us, picked us up and dropped us off directly from our hotel. He managed our schedule so well that we were able to minimize our wait times and we saw and did everything we wanted to do. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for tours around all of Portugal!
Great day in Sintra and Mafra!
Susan Z,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful tour of Sintra and two palaces there and then one palace in Mafra. Joao was our tour guide who picked us up from our ship and dropped us back again with no worries of missing our sailing. Very professional, informative and conversational. He personalized our tour and was willing to take us anywhere we wanted. We really enjoyed our day!
The best tour on Portugal !!!
A5617MUjennym,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic day visiting Sintra . Our guide John was five stars! We learned so much about the construction and history of Pena, Monserrate and Sintra National palace and the royal lineage of Portugal. he taught us about the construction and history of Sintra . I highly recommend this tour!! Get John as your guide
Great family trip
97lu sc,
Aug 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Better was impossible, we visited with João, the Palace of Queluz, the Palace of Mafra and the Quinta da Regaleira, we loved. Besides knowing all the history of the monuments visited, it is super well disposed and fun.
Great experience
margaretmey,
Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Joao, was extremely enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated to making our tour a wonderful experience. We saw so much and it was an extremely well-planned itinerary. Highly recommend.
Great Tour
obnurse44,
Apr 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved our guide John. Extremely knowledgeable about Portuguese history. We were so impressed. The places we visited were lovely and John Taylor’s it to our pace. It was a lovely fun day. I highly recommend him!
Outstanding tour
Helene W,
Apr 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide “John” was extremely knowledgeable about Portuguese history. His knowledge was impressive along with many details. He was responsive to our needs and paced the tour accordingly. A very enjoyable interesting day. I would highly recommend him and this tour. Nice to have the choices.
Flexible "Choose Your Own Adventure" Sintra Palaces Tour
csdtravel,
Sep 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose this tour with Joao's Kitzel Tours because it gave us the flexibility to focus on the sites that were most important to us. Many of the Sintra tours allow for less palace time and include a visit to Cascais, which we did not feel was necessary. I am so glad that we chose this private, "choose your own adventure" tour! Joao was friendly, polite, thoughtful and so knowledgeable! We chose to visit Mafra, Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. Each palace was intriguing in a unique way and it was an excellent combination of sites. The price was reasonable and we saw and learned so much more than we would have if we had visited Sintra on our own. I highly recommend Joao and his Kitzel Tours Portugal!! Joao, thank you very, very much!
Palace tour
Mohammad E,
Jul 4, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very informative and scenic tour of multiple palaces. Our guide did a great job of giving us the history behind all of them.
Fun day in family
gabypV8901MQ,
Jun 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience with guide Joao, a fantastic super fun Cover with a high sense of humor and knowledge of history. This was one of the many tours we did in Portugal and without a doubt the best of all. 3 palaces with different history and architecture. Super recommended for those who want to have a day with super guide FUN!!! Thank you Joao!!
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