Lisbon Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour with Pena Palace Tickets
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✓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.€170Overview
The Sintra Mountains near Lisbon have long attracted visitors with their hills, valleys, and ancient rock formations. This half-day bus tour, lasting about 5 to 6 hours, visits several landmarks and natural sites in and around Sintra, providing historical context throughout. The tour begins with a view of the Sintra Mountains' landscape. It then stops at the Sabuga Fountain, a mineral spring known for its calcium and magnesium content and traditional therapeutic use. A brief stop follows at the Moorish Castle, where guests can take photos from outside but will not enter the fortress. The main highlight is a guided visit to Pena Palace, including an Essential Ticket granting access to both the palace interior and its extensive park. The guide shares historical details while leading the group through the site. After Pena Palace, the tour continues with a walking visit of Sintra’s historic center. Guests stop at Piriquita pastry shop to try local sweets and sample ginjinha, a cherry liqueur, while browsing artisan crafts. The group then passes by the National Palace of Sintra for an exterior viewing only. Depending on the booking option, there is a 15-minute photo stop outside Quinta da Regaleira, with a guide explaining its history - interior visits are included only on private tours with two monument tickets. Additional stops may include the Seteais Palace gardens and the exterior of Monserrate Palace, which is known for its eclectic architectural styles but is not visited inside. This tour includes private transportation, bottled water, an expert local guide, and the Pena Palace Essential Ticket. Pickup and drop-off in Lisbon, Cascais, or Sintra are available with private options. Lunch and entrance to Quinta da Regaleira are not included unless the private two-ticket option is selected. All insurance is covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sintra Mountains
The tour begins in the Sintra Mountains, a range located a few kilometers from Lisbon. This area features hills, valleys, and ancient rock formations that combine natural beauty with historical significance, attracting travelers from around the world.
Sabuga Fountain
This stop lasts about 15 minutes at the Sabuga Fountain, a natural spring rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium. The water is historically known for therapeutic benefits affecting skin, muscles, and respiratory health, reflecting local tradition and cultural heritage.
15 min
Moorish Castle (Exterior Stop)
The tour makes a brief stop at the Moorish Castle, an ancient fortress on the Sintra Mountains dating back to Moorish times. Visitors can view the castle’s walls and towers from outside and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding hills and sea. Entrance to the interior is not included.
15 min
Pena Palace
The visit to Pena Palace lasts about 90 minutes and includes the Essential Ticket with access to the palace interior and its large park. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located atop the mountain. A local guide accompanies the group, providing historical background and details during the visit.
90 min
Sintra Historic Centre and Piriquita Pastry Shop
This 30-minute walking stop explores the historic center of Sintra. The group visits Piriquita, a well-known pastry shop, for tasting traditional sweets. Guests also have the opportunity to try ginjinha, a local cherry liqueur, and browse artisan crafts from the area.
30 min
National Palace of Sintra (Exterior Stop)
A 15-minute stop at the National Palace of Sintra focuses on viewing the palace’s distinctive two conical chimneys from the outside. This landmark represents the Portuguese monarchy across centuries. The interior is not open to visitors on this tour.
15 min
Quinta da Regaleira Exterior Visit or Interior Tour
During the shared or private one-ticket tours, the group stops for 15 minutes outside Quinta da Regaleira for photos and a guide’s explanation of its history and symbolism. Interior access is only included on the private two-ticket option, where visitors explore the gardens, Initiation Well, and architecture with a guide.
15 min
Seteais Palace Gardens
This 15-minute stop features the 18th-century neoclassical Seteais Palace, now a hotel. Visitors admire the palace’s façade and walk through its manicured gardens with views of the Sintra Mountains and Atlantic Ocean, including sights of the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace.
15 min
Monserrate Palace (Exterior Stop)
The last stop is a 15-minute exterior viewing of Monserrate Palace, a 19th-century building combining Gothic Revival, Moorish, and Indian styles. Commissioned in 1858 by Sir Francis Cook, the palace is surrounded by exotic gardens. Interior visits are not included.
15 min
Meeting point
Meeting point in Lisbon – Hard Rock Café Lisbon. To make communication easier, please use WhatsApp through the provided contact to organize the tour and set the meeting point.
End point
Please meet us next to the Hard Rock Café and wait at the entrance. Our team will be there to welcome you and complete the check-in. To streamline communication, we recommend using WhatsApp via the provided contact to coordinate the tour details.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Lisbon Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour with Pena Palace Tickets
by Ó turista! Tours and trips
Choose from 3 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.€170Overview
The Sintra Mountains near Lisbon have long attracted visitors with their hills, valleys, and ancient rock formations. This half-day bus tour, lasting about 5 to 6 hours, visits several landmarks and natural sites in and around Sintra, providing historical context throughout. The tour begins with a view of the Sintra Mountains' landscape. It then stops at the Sabuga Fountain, a mineral spring known for its calcium and magnesium content and traditional therapeutic use. A brief stop follows at the Moorish Castle, where guests can take photos from outside but will not enter the fortress. The main highlight is a guided visit to Pena Palace, including an Essential Ticket granting access to both the palace interior and its extensive park. The guide shares historical details while leading the group through the site. After Pena Palace, the tour continues with a walking visit of Sintra’s historic center. Guests stop at Piriquita pastry shop to try local sweets and sample ginjinha, a cherry liqueur, while browsing artisan crafts. The group then passes by the National Palace of Sintra for an exterior viewing only. Depending on the booking option, there is a 15-minute photo stop outside Quinta da Regaleira, with a guide explaining its history - interior visits are included only on private tours with two monument tickets. Additional stops may include the Seteais Palace gardens and the exterior of Monserrate Palace, which is known for its eclectic architectural styles but is not visited inside. This tour includes private transportation, bottled water, an expert local guide, and the Pena Palace Essential Ticket. Pickup and drop-off in Lisbon, Cascais, or Sintra are available with private options. Lunch and entrance to Quinta da Regaleira are not included unless the private two-ticket option is selected. All insurance is covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sintra Mountains
The tour begins in the Sintra Mountains, a range located a few kilometers from Lisbon. This area features hills, valleys, and ancient rock formations that combine natural beauty with historical significance, attracting travelers from around the world.
Sabuga Fountain
This stop lasts about 15 minutes at the Sabuga Fountain, a natural spring rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium. The water is historically known for therapeutic benefits affecting skin, muscles, and respiratory health, reflecting local tradition and cultural heritage.
15 min
Moorish Castle (Exterior Stop)
The tour makes a brief stop at the Moorish Castle, an ancient fortress on the Sintra Mountains dating back to Moorish times. Visitors can view the castle’s walls and towers from outside and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding hills and sea. Entrance to the interior is not included.
15 min
Pena Palace
The visit to Pena Palace lasts about 90 minutes and includes the Essential Ticket with access to the palace interior and its large park. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located atop the mountain. A local guide accompanies the group, providing historical background and details during the visit.
90 min
Sintra Historic Centre and Piriquita Pastry Shop
This 30-minute walking stop explores the historic center of Sintra. The group visits Piriquita, a well-known pastry shop, for tasting traditional sweets. Guests also have the opportunity to try ginjinha, a local cherry liqueur, and browse artisan crafts from the area.
30 min
National Palace of Sintra (Exterior Stop)
A 15-minute stop at the National Palace of Sintra focuses on viewing the palace’s distinctive two conical chimneys from the outside. This landmark represents the Portuguese monarchy across centuries. The interior is not open to visitors on this tour.
15 min
Quinta da Regaleira Exterior Visit or Interior Tour
During the shared or private one-ticket tours, the group stops for 15 minutes outside Quinta da Regaleira for photos and a guide’s explanation of its history and symbolism. Interior access is only included on the private two-ticket option, where visitors explore the gardens, Initiation Well, and architecture with a guide.
15 min
Seteais Palace Gardens
This 15-minute stop features the 18th-century neoclassical Seteais Palace, now a hotel. Visitors admire the palace’s façade and walk through its manicured gardens with views of the Sintra Mountains and Atlantic Ocean, including sights of the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace.
15 min
Monserrate Palace (Exterior Stop)
The last stop is a 15-minute exterior viewing of Monserrate Palace, a 19th-century building combining Gothic Revival, Moorish, and Indian styles. Commissioned in 1858 by Sir Francis Cook, the palace is surrounded by exotic gardens. Interior visits are not included.
15 min
Meeting point
Meeting point in Lisbon – Hard Rock Café Lisbon. To make communication easier, please use WhatsApp through the provided contact to organize the tour and set the meeting point.
End point
Please meet us next to the Hard Rock Café and wait at the entrance. Our team will be there to welcome you and complete the check-in. To streamline communication, we recommend using WhatsApp via the provided contact to coordinate the tour details.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.