Lisbon 8-Hour Day Trip: Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca Coast and Cascais
by Vision Tours Portugal
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
This full-day bus trip from Lisbon takes you through several key sites in the Sintra region and nearby coastal areas over about eight to nine hours. The tour starts with a 50-minute drive from Lisbon to Sintra. In Sintra town, you will have a 30-minute stop to explore the medieval village atmosphere, see the façade of the former Portuguese Royal Family's Summer Palace, view the Castelo dos Mouros from outside, and try local sweets like Queijada and Travesseiro. Next, the group travels for about 30 minutes to Pena Palace, where you get two hours to explore the palace and its gardens at your own pace. This palace, built in the 19th century by King Consort Dom Fernando II, offers various themed rooms and extensive gardens. The visit here is self-guided. After leaving Pena Palace, the bus takes a scenic 30-minute drive along the Cabo da Roca coast. The tour includes a one-hour guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira, where you will walk through the estate's gardens and learn about its architecture and symbols. Then you travel to Cascais for a two-hour stop. Here, you can stroll through the fishing town’s historic center, which became a royal summer retreat in the 19th century, and enjoy free time for lunch. The tour also includes stops at Estoril, where you will see the casino linked to James Bond lore, and Guincho Beach, offering views of the Sintra mountains, Cabo da Roca coast, and the beach popular with surfers. The trip finishes with a 40-minute return drive to Lisbon. The tour includes skip-the-line tickets for Pena Palace (self-guided) and Quinta da Regaleira (guided, if selected), onboard explanations from a certified guide, and air conditioning during transport. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lisbon
The trip begins with a 50-minute drive from central Lisbon heading towards Sintra.
50 min
Sintra
Spend 30 minutes in Sintra’s historic village to see the facade of the former Summer Palace of the Portuguese Royal Family, view Castelo dos Mouros from outside, and sample local sweets like Queijada and Travesseiro.
30 min
Sintra
A 30-minute drive from Sintra village to Pena Palace through scenic routes.
30 min
Park and National Palace of Pena
Visit the 19th-century Pena Palace, also known as the Portuguese Neuschwanstein, built by King Consort Dom Fernando II. The palace features themed rooms and extensive gardens. The visit inside the palace is self-guided and lasts about two hours.
120 min
Sintra
A 30-minute scenic drive along the coast near Cabo da Roca, Portugal’s westernmost point.
30 min
Quinta da Regaleira
A 1.5-hour visit including a fully guided tour of Quinta da Regaleira, with photo stops and scenic views along the route.
60 min
Cascais
Enjoy a two-hour stop in Cascais, a former fishing village turned royal summer retreat with historic houses and Atlantic beaches, allowing time for lunch and exploration.
120 min
Estoril
A 20-minute drive along the road past the casino area.
20 min
Guincho Beach
A 10-minute stop at Guincho Beach to see views of the Sintra mountain range, Cabo da Roca coast, and the beach where surfers practice before heading to Nazaré.
10 min
Casino Estoril
Drive-by of Casino Estoril, one of Europe's largest casinos and the supposed inspiration for James Bond’s origin.
Lisbon
A 40-minute drive back to Lisbon to conclude the tour.
40 min
Meeting point
VIP Executive Éden Aparthotel
End point
VIP Executive Éden Aparthotel
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Lisbon 8-Hour Day Trip: Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca Coast and Cascais
by Vision Tours Portugal
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€60Overview
This full-day bus trip from Lisbon takes you through several key sites in the Sintra region and nearby coastal areas over about eight to nine hours. The tour starts with a 50-minute drive from Lisbon to Sintra. In Sintra town, you will have a 30-minute stop to explore the medieval village atmosphere, see the façade of the former Portuguese Royal Family's Summer Palace, view the Castelo dos Mouros from outside, and try local sweets like Queijada and Travesseiro. Next, the group travels for about 30 minutes to Pena Palace, where you get two hours to explore the palace and its gardens at your own pace. This palace, built in the 19th century by King Consort Dom Fernando II, offers various themed rooms and extensive gardens. The visit here is self-guided. After leaving Pena Palace, the bus takes a scenic 30-minute drive along the Cabo da Roca coast. The tour includes a one-hour guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira, where you will walk through the estate's gardens and learn about its architecture and symbols. Then you travel to Cascais for a two-hour stop. Here, you can stroll through the fishing town’s historic center, which became a royal summer retreat in the 19th century, and enjoy free time for lunch. The tour also includes stops at Estoril, where you will see the casino linked to James Bond lore, and Guincho Beach, offering views of the Sintra mountains, Cabo da Roca coast, and the beach popular with surfers. The trip finishes with a 40-minute return drive to Lisbon. The tour includes skip-the-line tickets for Pena Palace (self-guided) and Quinta da Regaleira (guided, if selected), onboard explanations from a certified guide, and air conditioning during transport. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lisbon
The trip begins with a 50-minute drive from central Lisbon heading towards Sintra.
50 min
Sintra
Spend 30 minutes in Sintra’s historic village to see the facade of the former Summer Palace of the Portuguese Royal Family, view Castelo dos Mouros from outside, and sample local sweets like Queijada and Travesseiro.
30 min
Sintra
A 30-minute drive from Sintra village to Pena Palace through scenic routes.
30 min
Park and National Palace of Pena
Visit the 19th-century Pena Palace, also known as the Portuguese Neuschwanstein, built by King Consort Dom Fernando II. The palace features themed rooms and extensive gardens. The visit inside the palace is self-guided and lasts about two hours.
120 min
Sintra
A 30-minute scenic drive along the coast near Cabo da Roca, Portugal’s westernmost point.
30 min
Quinta da Regaleira
A 1.5-hour visit including a fully guided tour of Quinta da Regaleira, with photo stops and scenic views along the route.
60 min
Cascais
Enjoy a two-hour stop in Cascais, a former fishing village turned royal summer retreat with historic houses and Atlantic beaches, allowing time for lunch and exploration.
120 min
Estoril
A 20-minute drive along the road past the casino area.
20 min
Guincho Beach
A 10-minute stop at Guincho Beach to see views of the Sintra mountain range, Cabo da Roca coast, and the beach where surfers practice before heading to Nazaré.
10 min
Casino Estoril
Drive-by of Casino Estoril, one of Europe's largest casinos and the supposed inspiration for James Bond’s origin.
Lisbon
A 40-minute drive back to Lisbon to conclude the tour.
40 min
Meeting point
VIP Executive Éden Aparthotel
End point
VIP Executive Éden Aparthotel
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.