Sintra Half-Day Private Tour with Pena Palace from Lisbon
by FantasticRide
Choose from 1 available option
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.€190Overview
This private half-day tour begins with pickup at your Lisbon hotel and travel by air-conditioned minivan to Sintra. The tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and includes private transport and WiFi on board. The first stop is the Moorish Castle, located roughly 3.5 kilometers from Sintra’s historic center. Visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring this 8th-century fortress, which was taken by Portugal’s first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, in 1147. Notable features include the Moorish Cistern and the Royal Tower. The castle’s walls were restored in the 1860s under King Dom Fernando II, who also added wooded areas around the ruins. Next, the tour continues to Pena National Palace, where guests have around two hours to tour the palace and its surrounding park. The palace, built on the ruins of a monastery by King Dom Fernando after marrying Queen Dona Maria II in 1836, exemplifies 19th-century Romantic architecture. A restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Sintra Mountains and the coast is located in one wing of the palace. The final stop is Sintra’s Historic Center, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors spend about one hour walking through the village, viewing buildings and remains from various historical periods and cultural styles. The half-day schedule allows only one stop with longer waiting times if queues are high, so the experience differs from a full-day tour. Bottled water is provided, but food, drinks, and entrance tickets are not included. The tour is conducted by a multilingual guide and includes all taxes, fees, and insurance.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Castelo dos Mouros
Moorish Castle in Sintra is a fortress from the 8th century built during the Moorish occupation. It was captured in 1147 by Portugal’s first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, who built the city’s first Christian chapel there. The castle walls were restored in 1860 under King Dom Fernando II, who also planted woods around the ruins. Key features include the Moorish Cistern and the Royal Tower. The castle is located approximately 3.5 kilometers from Sintra’s historic center.
30 min
Park and National Palace of Pena
Pena National Palace stands on Monte da Pena and represents 19th-century Romanticism in Portugal. Built on the site of a former monastery by King Dom Fernando after his marriage to Queen Dona Maria II in 1836, it served as a royal summer residence. Visitors have access to the palace and surrounding park for about two hours. One palace wing contains a restaurant with a terrace that offers views over the Sintra Mountains and nearby coast.
120 min
Centro Historico de Sintra
The Historic Center of Sintra is a village designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors spend about one hour walking through the center, which features buildings and remains from various periods and cultural movements.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Sintra Half-Day Private Tour with Pena Palace from Lisbon
by FantasticRide
Choose from 1 available option
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.€190Overview
This private half-day tour begins with pickup at your Lisbon hotel and travel by air-conditioned minivan to Sintra. The tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and includes private transport and WiFi on board. The first stop is the Moorish Castle, located roughly 3.5 kilometers from Sintra’s historic center. Visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring this 8th-century fortress, which was taken by Portugal’s first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, in 1147. Notable features include the Moorish Cistern and the Royal Tower. The castle’s walls were restored in the 1860s under King Dom Fernando II, who also added wooded areas around the ruins. Next, the tour continues to Pena National Palace, where guests have around two hours to tour the palace and its surrounding park. The palace, built on the ruins of a monastery by King Dom Fernando after marrying Queen Dona Maria II in 1836, exemplifies 19th-century Romantic architecture. A restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Sintra Mountains and the coast is located in one wing of the palace. The final stop is Sintra’s Historic Center, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors spend about one hour walking through the village, viewing buildings and remains from various historical periods and cultural styles. The half-day schedule allows only one stop with longer waiting times if queues are high, so the experience differs from a full-day tour. Bottled water is provided, but food, drinks, and entrance tickets are not included. The tour is conducted by a multilingual guide and includes all taxes, fees, and insurance.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Castelo dos Mouros
Moorish Castle in Sintra is a fortress from the 8th century built during the Moorish occupation. It was captured in 1147 by Portugal’s first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, who built the city’s first Christian chapel there. The castle walls were restored in 1860 under King Dom Fernando II, who also planted woods around the ruins. Key features include the Moorish Cistern and the Royal Tower. The castle is located approximately 3.5 kilometers from Sintra’s historic center.
30 min
Park and National Palace of Pena
Pena National Palace stands on Monte da Pena and represents 19th-century Romanticism in Portugal. Built on the site of a former monastery by King Dom Fernando after his marriage to Queen Dona Maria II in 1836, it served as a royal summer residence. Visitors have access to the palace and surrounding park for about two hours. One palace wing contains a restaurant with a terrace that offers views over the Sintra Mountains and nearby coast.
120 min
Centro Historico de Sintra
The Historic Center of Sintra is a village designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors spend about one hour walking through the center, which features buildings and remains from various periods and cultural movements.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.