Private Tour
Private Half Day Tour to Sintra and Pena Palace from Lisbon
Overview
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A stroll in Sintra is a true historical treasure, from where you can find historical vestiges of the Bronze Age to the deviant seasons of the History of Portugal.
*Please note:
An half day tour does not offer the same itinerary experience as a full day;
A 4/5 hour route includes driving through the main city attractions, with only one stop allowed, depending on the waiting queue.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private tour
Bottled water
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
All insurance included
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks
Tickets
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Castelo dos Mouros
Moorish Castle – Sintra Monuments Skirting two Sintra mountain ranges, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the eighth century. After many attempts, was finally taken by Dom Afonso Henriques first king of Portugal in 1147, and was built the first Christian Chapel of the city, dedicated to St. Peter of Penaferrim. In the romantic period, in 1860, the walls were restored under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who wooded the surrounding areas, and gave a new dignity to the ancient medieval ruins. Noteworthy is the Moorish Cistern inside and the so-called Royal Tower. Located about 3.5 km from the historic center of Sintra.
Park and National Palace of Pena
Park and National Palace of Pena Museums and Palaces Pena National Palace Visit the fantastic Pena Palace exponent of 19th century Romanticism in Portugal. Set on the top of Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of a former monastery. Built by D. Fernando de Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married Queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and surrounding lands to build a summer palace for the royal family. A restaurant has been installed in one of the palace wings, with a terrace offering a beautiful panoramic view over the Sintra Mountains and the coast.
Options
Private Half Day Tour to Sintra and Pena Palace from Lisbon
Pickup included
Reviews
231 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Margarita was fantastic,...
Eloise R,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Margarita was fantastic, really knowledgeable about Sintra and the history of the town and various castles!
wonderful guide!
Nancy M,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Francisco was extremely knowledgeable, spoke english well, was cheerful and very accommodating to our requirements. He shared some expert knowledge on how to make the best use of our time. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Had a great day!
DayTrip88127,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miguel was awesome! Gave us a great tour and a super nice guy! We will be recommending him to any of our friends and family planning to travel to Lisbon!
Great tour!
Lisa C,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful guide, Jorge was amazing. It was a classy experience filled with interesting information about the Portuguese culture. We loved Sintra and the surrounding region.
The tour company is good....
Paresh S,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour company is good. Comfortable car. Miguel, our driver and guide, was really good. The Pena palace is great.
Personal tour with a very knowledgeable guide.
Susan E,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Drver/tour guide picked up the 2 of us and headed to Sintra. he had great suggestions on what we should see. he gave us a lot of great history of the area. National museum was great!
1/2 Day Sintra Tour - excellent!
Margaret P,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We like to travel and have taken numerous tours in the past, but must say this was one of our favourites! Pena Palace was amazing and loved the interior tour. Sintra of course was beautiful. Fell in love with the town. Nelson was our driver. He is an absolute charm. Very kind hearted, knowledgeable, took his time, and answered all our questions.
WASTE of time
Shanti G,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Francisco our guide was really a disappointment. He took us to Pena Palace but strongly advised us against going in, saying there were many other places of interest in Sintra. He left us on our own to go to the palace without coming along. Then he took us to Sintra village but there too he left us to walk on our own which we did and after an hour he took us back to Lisbon. A complete WASTE OF TIME!
Half Day with Miquel 5 Stars
Jeanna B,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Miguel was wonderful. He was exactly on time, was a gentleman with assisting us on steep steps, etc., he was very knowledgeable about the history of the area/the palace and very enjoyable to be with for our half day.
Pena Palace
neil b,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide George was fantastic. Great personality. Explained everything clearly. Went out of his way to guide us at Pena Palace. I would highly recommend George.
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