Sintra Day Trip from Lisbon: Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, and Sintra Historic Center
by Tugatrips, Tours & Events
Choose from 10 available options
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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.€104Overview
This eight-hour bus tour travels from Lisbon to Sintra, visiting three key sites with a professional guide. The first stop is Quinta da Regaleira, where visitors spend about two hours exploring its gardens, lakes, and symbolic structures such as the Initiation Well. The guide explains the history of the estate, including its connections to the Masons and Knights Templars. Next, the tour provides two hours of free time in Sintra’s Historic Center. Guests can walk the streets independently, visit local shops, and try traditional pastries. They also see exterior views of landmarks like the Palácio Nacional de Sintra and various chapels. The final stop is Pena Palace and Park, where guests spend about two hours. The guide leads a tour inside the palace if this option is selected, highlighting its mix of Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Renaissance styles. Visitors walk the park’s paths among exotic trees and grottoes, with views over Sintra and the Atlantic Ocean. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle, and travel insurance compliant with Portuguese law is included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Quinta da Regaleira
Spend about two hours at Quinta da Regaleira, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its gardens, lakes, and symbolic constructions. Explore secret tunnels, grottoes, fountains, and the Initiation Well, a spiral staircase descending underground. The palace façade features decorated windows, turrets, and detailed stonework. The guide provides information on the estate's history, construction by the Carvalho Monteiro family, and the meanings behind its alchemical and esoteric symbols.
120 min
Sintra
Enjoy two hours of free time in Sintra’s town center. Walk through streets lined with pastel-colored houses, shops, and cafés. See exterior views of landmarks including Quinta da Regaleira and the Palácio Nacional de Sintra. The guide shares background on Sintra’s role as a royal retreat and local legends. Visitors can take photos and explore at their own pace.
120 min
Park and National Palace of Pena
Visit Pena Palace for about two hours. This 19th-century palace combines Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Renaissance architectural styles. The palace stands on a hill with colorful towers and detailed stonework. Inside tours are available if selected. Walk the surrounding Pena Park, which has winding trails, exotic trees, grottoes, and viewpoints with views over Sintra and the Atlantic Ocean. The guide explains the palace’s history and its connection to King Ferdinand II.
120 min
Meeting point
Please meet your guide in front of Miradouro Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park Viewpoint). Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira, 1070-051 Lisboa.
End point
Please meet your guide in front of Miradouro Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park Viewpoint). Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira, 1070-051 Lisboa.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Sintra Day Trip from Lisbon: Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, and Sintra Historic Center
by Tugatrips, Tours & Events
Choose from 10 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.€104Overview
This eight-hour bus tour travels from Lisbon to Sintra, visiting three key sites with a professional guide. The first stop is Quinta da Regaleira, where visitors spend about two hours exploring its gardens, lakes, and symbolic structures such as the Initiation Well. The guide explains the history of the estate, including its connections to the Masons and Knights Templars. Next, the tour provides two hours of free time in Sintra’s Historic Center. Guests can walk the streets independently, visit local shops, and try traditional pastries. They also see exterior views of landmarks like the Palácio Nacional de Sintra and various chapels. The final stop is Pena Palace and Park, where guests spend about two hours. The guide leads a tour inside the palace if this option is selected, highlighting its mix of Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Renaissance styles. Visitors walk the park’s paths among exotic trees and grottoes, with views over Sintra and the Atlantic Ocean. Transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle, and travel insurance compliant with Portuguese law is included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Quinta da Regaleira
Spend about two hours at Quinta da Regaleira, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its gardens, lakes, and symbolic constructions. Explore secret tunnels, grottoes, fountains, and the Initiation Well, a spiral staircase descending underground. The palace façade features decorated windows, turrets, and detailed stonework. The guide provides information on the estate's history, construction by the Carvalho Monteiro family, and the meanings behind its alchemical and esoteric symbols.
120 min
Sintra
Enjoy two hours of free time in Sintra’s town center. Walk through streets lined with pastel-colored houses, shops, and cafés. See exterior views of landmarks including Quinta da Regaleira and the Palácio Nacional de Sintra. The guide shares background on Sintra’s role as a royal retreat and local legends. Visitors can take photos and explore at their own pace.
120 min
Park and National Palace of Pena
Visit Pena Palace for about two hours. This 19th-century palace combines Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Renaissance architectural styles. The palace stands on a hill with colorful towers and detailed stonework. Inside tours are available if selected. Walk the surrounding Pena Park, which has winding trails, exotic trees, grottoes, and viewpoints with views over Sintra and the Atlantic Ocean. The guide explains the palace’s history and its connection to King Ferdinand II.
120 min
Meeting point
Please meet your guide in front of Miradouro Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park Viewpoint). Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira, 1070-051 Lisboa.
End point
Please meet your guide in front of Miradouro Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park Viewpoint). Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira, 1070-051 Lisboa.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.