Shore Excursion, from cruise ship to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cascais
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Small group from Lisbon:
Shore excursion, ideal for visitors on a short stay, with only a few hours to spend. From Lisbon to Pena Palace Park, then Sintra beautiful medieval streets, views of the Atlantic coast, and then finally amazing Cascais.
Explore the streets, taste local pastries, take pictures. Learn about our history, life in Portugal and our food - our experienced guides are local, and will answer everything you want to know, with a good balance between guided tour and free time to enjoy.
Departing from Lisbon Cruise Port, a small group (max 8) in a comfortable minivan.
- Pena terraces and park guided (exterior of palace, grounds, gardens and chapel, only not seeing interior chambers)*
- Sintra old town
- Atlantic Ocean views
- Cascais
Visit unique palaces, enjoy UNESCO monuments, and visit beautiful Cascais later. After a nice lunch and a walk by the beach, we will take you back to the cruise port.
*Pena terraces and park Ticket included (only no visit to interiors)
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Good to skip lines
Pena Palace grounds visit - visit tickets included (no visit to interiors)
Not suitable for travelers with limited mobility
LGBTIQ+ friendly
Sintra is often rainy / foggy or colder than Lisbon, particularly early morning, so please check forecast
Tour will go ahead even under rainy conditions, always ensuring everyone's safety
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes, as we will walk at some of the sites to visit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lisbon Cruise Port
Pickup at the cruise terminal. We will meet right across the terminal, a very easy meeting point, avoiding the crowds looking for taxis and vans. Just exit the ship, cross the avenue, and we meet at the little red kiosk, by the traffic lights (we will send all details via email). We will then have an approximate 45 minutes drive to Pena Palace.
Park and National Palace of Pena
Guided visit to the Pena Palace exterior, exploring garden and grounds. The Pena Palace is one of the best representations of 19th century Romanticism in Europe. Being the second-highest point in the Serra de Sintra (over 500m above sea level), it will amaze you with its unique architecture and spectacular views. King Ferdinand II - the king-artist - fell in love with Sintra, and following the purchase of the property, decided to build a unique castle and park, with 500 plant species from all corners of the world. The palace incorporates Manueline and Moorish architectural influences, that together will give you an atmosphere of “a thousand and one nights.”. An unforgettable experience. (Pena Park ticket included / no palace interior visit)
What‘s Included
Small group, WI-FI, AC (shared, max 8 participants)
Port Pickup & Drop-off Guaranteed On-Time Return to Ship
Pena terraces and park - Ticket included, historical guided tour grounds, gardens (not seeing rooms)
Local professional Guide
Visit to Palace interior not included (includes guided tour of the grounds and park / only exterior)
Excludes Food & Drinks
Gratuities
Quinta da Regaleira visit not included, you will be able to see the exterior and take a picture
Options
From Cruise Ship to Sintra
Guided visit Sintra & Cascais: Pena Park & Grounds (guided, palace exterior), Sintra village, Cape Roca & Cascais. Palaces & Monuments tickets excluded Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional Portugal Tour
Wade B,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Mauro, was exceptional! He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He picked up our party exactly as promised (time/locale, etc.). Mauro is so familiar with the region that he was able to identify lesser-traveled routes so that high traffic volume around the area was never problematic. He suggested a wonderful Portuguese restaurant for lunch and arranged a behind-the-scenes pastry shop visit. The fact that he is a true history buff added to the experience. We would highly recommend Viator and Mauro!!
Great tour and exceptional guide
O8601ETmattheww,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic excursion to Sintra, Pena Palace, and Cascais. The locations were beautiful, but the real standout was our guide. His communication skills, knowledge, and friendly manner made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. He kept the group engaged, informed, and relaxed throughout the day. Would absolutely do this tour again—especially with him leading it. Matt
Sintra with excellent local guide.
Margaret F,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend.
The best tour I have been on
Raelene N,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I have been in many tours and excursions around the world and we both agreed that this is the best one to date. Nuno was an excellent guide. Informative, intelligent, and eager to give us the best tour he could. He was there to pick us up from our cruise ship. He found us, we didn’t have the usual concern of finding our guide. He was friendly courteous and helpful. He answered our questions, gave excellent recommendations for food and showed us more than we expected to see. I will be recommending Nuno and this tour company without reservation to all of my travelling friends. Thank you Nuno! If you ever make it to Australia , Mark and I owe you the best tour imaginable.
Highly recommend to our...
JieSian L,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend to our tour guide David, always shows up on time and be very nice all day. Kindly answer all the questions and introduce the city with knowledge. We take a 30-40 minutes ride to Sintra first and then visit this beautiful town, and then heading to a village with great view, David took us to visit Cabo de Roca and then back to Casias for lunch. We get back on the cruise port on time and the whole journey was amazing.
Perfect day trip!
Shorof,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great day trip with Filipe from Moovearound. We were just 6 people, my friend and I with a family of four so it was laid back and comfortable in a new van. Filipe explained everything we saw and was ready to answer any questions, and made sure we were comfortable and happy. I highly recommend this day trip for an overall feel of Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais.
If choosing this tour, you must request Daniel!
Amy B,May 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Daniel was amazing! He was very prompt in his communication and in meeting us at the designated spot right outside the cruise terminal. Daniel was very knowledgeable and interesting in the way he shared the history and insights about Lisbon and Portugal. He was flexible with the itinerary, but made sure to hit all the highlights we expected. Daniel was also generous with free time to allow us to explore at our own pace. We never worried about getting back to the ship on time, he was very considerate of our all aboard departure time. Highly recommend Daniel!
Wow
ritaalmonteiro,May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow wow. Pena palace is just breathtaking and the views of the ocean… amazing. This tour was great to have a good understanding of Portugal and being Portuguese. Highly recommended.
Great experience and great guide!
joannef127,May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The locations were amazing, pena palace was beautiful and it was great to see the other locations as well, really enjoyed Cabo da Roca. It was a small group of 6 so it was great to be able to talk with them. Our guide David was fantastic, very knowledgeable and made the trip very fun for everyone. Really enjoyed listening to his information and his stories and he gave us good insight. 10/10 recommend!
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