Lisbon Private Day Trip to Sintra with Pena Palace and Wine Tasting from Cascais
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Sintra is a mountainous area near Lisbon known for its historic sites and natural beauty. This private day trip from Cascais lasts about eight hours and includes several stops that highlight the region’s cultural and culinary heritage. The tour starts in the Sintra Mountains, a green landscape with valleys and ancient rock formations. Participants then visit Casa do Preto, a traditional pastry café where they taste the Travesseiro de Sintra, a puff pastry filled with almond cream. Next, the group stops at Sabuga Fountain, a 17th-century spring associated with local healing traditions. The route passes by the Moorish Castle, allowing a photo opportunity of its ancient walls without entering. The main visit is to Pena Palace, including tickets for the palace interior and park. A local guide accompanies the group to explain the palace's history and features. Lunch is served in the village of Colares at a local restaurant offering traditional Portuguese dishes, including fish, meat, and vegetarian options. After lunch, the tour continues to Adega de Colares winery. There, a local wine expert explains the unique vineyards planted in sandy soil, and guests taste regional white and red wines. Optional cheese or sweets can be added on site but are not included in the tour price. The trip concludes at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, where visitors can take photos of the cliffs and Atlantic Ocean. The return journey includes a panoramic drive past Guincho Beach and through the coastal town of Cascais, without stops, before returning to the starting point. Included in the tour are the Pena Palace Essential Ticket, wine tasting at Adega de Colares, snacks, bottled water, tea and coffee, a local expert guide, and all insurance. Lunch and optional wine tasting enhancements are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sintra Mountains
The tour begins in the Serra de Sintra, a mountain range just outside Lisbon characterized by rolling green hills, valleys, and ancient rock formations combining natural and cultural features.
Casa do Preto Pastry Café
Stop at Casa do Preto, a traditional pastry café established in 1931 at Sintra’s village entrance, where guests taste Travesseiro de Sintra, a puff pastry filled with almond cream, enjoying a local specialty in a historic setting.
30 min
Sabuga Fountain
Visit the Sabuga Fountain near Sintra’s historic center, a 17th-century spring known for fresh mineral water and local legends of healing properties, situated in a quiet area surrounded by vegetation and a path leading to the old town.
15 min
Moorish Castle Drive-by
Pass by the Moorish Castle, an ancient fortress from the Islamic period and early Portuguese monarchy, stopping briefly for photos to view its walls winding over the hills without entering the site.
Pena Palace
Visit Pena Palace with the Essential Ticket granting entry to the palace interior and the surrounding park. A local guide leads the group, providing historical information and insights during the 90-minute visit.
90 min
Lunch in Colares
Lunch break in Colares village at a local restaurant featuring traditional Portuguese cuisine, including fresh fish, regional meats, and vegetarian dishes, served in a relaxed and authentic environment.
90 min
Adega de Colares Winery
Tour the Adega de Colares winery with a local wine specialist who explains the region’s rare winemaking methods involving sandy soil vineyards. The visit ends with a tasting of local red and white wines. Optional cheese or sweets are available on site but not included.
90 min
Cabo da Roca
Stop at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, to view the cliffs and Atlantic Ocean. This 30-minute stop allows for photos and time to appreciate the landscape.
30 min
Guincho Beach Drive-by
Drive along the coastline past Guincho Beach, a natural area known for dunes and surfing, with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. This is a panoramic drive without stopping.
Cascais Drive-by
Pass through Cascais, a coastal town with a scenic bay and seaside atmosphere, as part of the return journey. This is a drive-through without stopping.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Lisbon Private Day Trip to Sintra with Pena Palace and Wine Tasting from Cascais
by Ó turista! Tours and trips
Choose from 2 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.€324Overview
Sintra is a mountainous area near Lisbon known for its historic sites and natural beauty. This private day trip from Cascais lasts about eight hours and includes several stops that highlight the region’s cultural and culinary heritage. The tour starts in the Sintra Mountains, a green landscape with valleys and ancient rock formations. Participants then visit Casa do Preto, a traditional pastry café where they taste the Travesseiro de Sintra, a puff pastry filled with almond cream. Next, the group stops at Sabuga Fountain, a 17th-century spring associated with local healing traditions. The route passes by the Moorish Castle, allowing a photo opportunity of its ancient walls without entering. The main visit is to Pena Palace, including tickets for the palace interior and park. A local guide accompanies the group to explain the palace's history and features. Lunch is served in the village of Colares at a local restaurant offering traditional Portuguese dishes, including fish, meat, and vegetarian options. After lunch, the tour continues to Adega de Colares winery. There, a local wine expert explains the unique vineyards planted in sandy soil, and guests taste regional white and red wines. Optional cheese or sweets can be added on site but are not included in the tour price. The trip concludes at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, where visitors can take photos of the cliffs and Atlantic Ocean. The return journey includes a panoramic drive past Guincho Beach and through the coastal town of Cascais, without stops, before returning to the starting point. Included in the tour are the Pena Palace Essential Ticket, wine tasting at Adega de Colares, snacks, bottled water, tea and coffee, a local expert guide, and all insurance. Lunch and optional wine tasting enhancements are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sintra Mountains
The tour begins in the Serra de Sintra, a mountain range just outside Lisbon characterized by rolling green hills, valleys, and ancient rock formations combining natural and cultural features.
Casa do Preto Pastry Café
Stop at Casa do Preto, a traditional pastry café established in 1931 at Sintra’s village entrance, where guests taste Travesseiro de Sintra, a puff pastry filled with almond cream, enjoying a local specialty in a historic setting.
30 min
Sabuga Fountain
Visit the Sabuga Fountain near Sintra’s historic center, a 17th-century spring known for fresh mineral water and local legends of healing properties, situated in a quiet area surrounded by vegetation and a path leading to the old town.
15 min
Moorish Castle Drive-by
Pass by the Moorish Castle, an ancient fortress from the Islamic period and early Portuguese monarchy, stopping briefly for photos to view its walls winding over the hills without entering the site.
Pena Palace
Visit Pena Palace with the Essential Ticket granting entry to the palace interior and the surrounding park. A local guide leads the group, providing historical information and insights during the 90-minute visit.
90 min
Lunch in Colares
Lunch break in Colares village at a local restaurant featuring traditional Portuguese cuisine, including fresh fish, regional meats, and vegetarian dishes, served in a relaxed and authentic environment.
90 min
Adega de Colares Winery
Tour the Adega de Colares winery with a local wine specialist who explains the region’s rare winemaking methods involving sandy soil vineyards. The visit ends with a tasting of local red and white wines. Optional cheese or sweets are available on site but not included.
90 min
Cabo da Roca
Stop at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, to view the cliffs and Atlantic Ocean. This 30-minute stop allows for photos and time to appreciate the landscape.
30 min
Guincho Beach Drive-by
Drive along the coastline past Guincho Beach, a natural area known for dunes and surfing, with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. This is a panoramic drive without stopping.
Cascais Drive-by
Pass through Cascais, a coastal town with a scenic bay and seaside atmosphere, as part of the return journey. This is a drive-through without stopping.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.