Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
Overview
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8 hours
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Experience the natural and historical beauty of Portugal on a small-group day trip from Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais. Just a few hours from Portugal's capital city, Sintra is a magical place where man and nature exist in perfect harmony. Discover secret trails at Pena Park, admire the natural wonders of Sintra Natural Park and the cliffs of Roca Cape, and visit the whimsical Pena National Palace. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, and stop at Cascais Beach. Walk around Cascais town and bay.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions
It's rare, but this tour may be conducted in two languages to accommodate all participants
Infant / child seats are mandatory for children aged 0-11. These are available on request if child age is advised at time of booking.
There is no room in our vehicles for strollers and luggage
If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group might be divided in separate vehicles
In peak season, very rarely, might be operated in a 24 seat minibus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance Ticket to Pena Palace and Park
Guided Visit to Pena Palace (Interior)
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance ticket to Sintra National Palace, the one that can be visited during free time in Sintra.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Park and National Palace of Pena
Start your tour with the journey to Sintra. Visit Pena Park, where you will be amazed by the variety of trails, trees and other plants. Next, feel like Portuguese royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace at the top of Sintra Mountain. See the Great Triton, the guardian of the palace, inspired by Manueline art. Inside the palace, admire the attention to detail in the bedrooms of the king and queen and the Arab Room.
Centro Historico de Sintra
Leave the palace and follow your guide to the historical center of Sintra, where you’ll have free time to explore the town, you can visit the Sintra National Palace on your own, where the Portuguese royalty of the 15th and 16th centuries used to spend the summer months (own expense) or have a drink and a snack (own expense). Try a travesseiro or a queijada, two delicious local pastries.
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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
Reviews
6,265 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour with Fabio
Hannah B,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fabio was our guide and he was an amazing and informative guide. He was able to keep us engaged throughout the long drive with information without being overbearing. Of course he was also informative at the sites. Appreciated him prioritizing shade when giving information and he had little jokes throughout which made it fun. Highly recommend this tour with Fabio!
Do not recommend. Chose another company
giedre z,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
1.00We were looking forward to this trip, as we only had two days in Lisbon. Unfortunately, Pena Palace was closed due to a fire hazard, and we were offered to visit Queluz Palace instead, continuing with the original tour. We agreed to the change, but the experience was very disappointing. It felt more like we had hired a driver rather than a tour guide. His driving was uncomfortable, with abrupt braking and accelerating on winding roads. The information he provided was minimal, repetitive, and lacked any real historical content. He had no meaningful knowledge about the castle’s history. We overheard other groups from the same company receiving excellent, detailed explanations about history and significant facts, which only highlighted how poor our guide’s performance was. This company should seriously review the quality of the guides they send out. Based on our experience, I would not recommend using this company.
John was absolutely...
Jay K,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00John was absolutely amazing. He was caring helpful and informative. He had to work around a schedule change and made it seamless. He drove the vehicle safely and made us comfortable every step of the way. This was an amazing tour. I highly recommend!
It was beautiful but we...
Laurie K,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was beautiful but we could t do the tour of Pena palace due to government closing it because of wildfire risk. Sintra and Cascais were wonderful and beautiful.
Great excursion. Really...
Debbie F,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great excursion. Really nice people in our small group and our guide Joao was fantastic. We visited interesting sights and the drive along the coastline was beautiful. Highly recommend.
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