Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

Overview

See Portugal's natural and architectural wonders on a small-group, guided tour of Sintra and Cascais from Lisbon. On this journey, experience the rich vegetation of Sintra Natural Park, the hidden trails and caves at Pena Park and the bluffs of Roca Cape. Tour the immaculate Pena National Palace and then drive along the Atlantic Coast to Cascais for a leisurely walk through town to its scenic beaches.

• Day trip from Lisbon to the historic and beautiful towns of Sintra and Cascais

• Discover the natural wonders of Pena Park and Sintra Natural Park

• See the cliffs of Roca Cape, the westernmost point of continental Europe

• Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, including free time at Cascais Beach

• Small-group walking tour limited to 8 people for a more personalized experience

What's Included

• Entrance Ticket to Pena Palace and Park

• Guided Visit to Pena Palace (Interior)

• Local guide

• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

What To Expect

Meet your guide in central Lisbon for a memorable small-group guided day trip to Sintra and Cascais. Hop aboard your air-conditioned minivan and travel to Sintra. First, stop at Pena Park and see the diversity of plants and trees line the beautiful trails. Then, voyage to a spectacular vantage point of the colorful Pena National Palace (Palacio da Pena).

Continue to Pena National Palace, the most famous of Sintra’s monuments, located at the top of Sintra Mountain. Enjoy this 19th-century Romanticist castle that looks and feels like a fairy tale. Admire its eclectic Neo-Manueline, Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance styles as you head inside. Observe the extravagant bedrooms that used to serve as a summer residence for the royal family.

Depart the palace and stroll with your guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sintra. Spend some free time to have lunch or discover the town’s forested palaces like Sintra National Palace, a medieval royal palace occupied from the 15th to 19th centuries (own expense). Check out the local fare with tastes of aqueijada or travesseiro, two scrumptious and traditional pastries.

Meet back at your coach and travel past Quinta da Regaleira and the Palace of Monserrate on the way to Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca). Then, whip out your camera for great photos at the rocky bluffs which are Europe’s westernmost point. Briefly, visit Guincho Beach where surfers shred the gnar and then cruise by Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno). Finally, make your way to Cascais’ bay for a walk.

In the former fishing town of Cascais, peruse the narrow streets of this trendy vacation getaway with your guide. Check out classic white, terracotta-roofed houses as you make your way to the beach. Then, bask in the sun as you tuck your toes into the golden sands and gaze over the expansive Atlantic Ocean.  

Along the journey back to central Lisbon, where your tour concludes, enjoy pristine views of the scenic town of Estoril.

1

Park and National Palace of Pena

Start your tour with the journey to Sintra. Visit Pena Park, where you will be amazed by the variety of trails, trees and other plants. Next, feel like Portuguese royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace at the top of Sintra Mountain. See the Great Triton, the guardian of the palace, inspired by Manueline art. Inside the palace, admire the attention to detail in the bedrooms of the king and queen and the Arab Room.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

2

Centro Historico de Sintra

Leave the palace and follow your guide to the historical center of Sintra, where you’ll have free time to explore the town, you can visit the Sintra National Palace on your own, where the Portuguese royalty of the 15th and 16th centuries used to spend the summer months (own expense) or have a drink and a snack (own expense). Try a travesseiro or a queijada, two delicious local pastries.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

3

Cabo da Roca

Next, admire the landscape of Sintra Natural Park on the way to the next stop. Enjoy a photo opportunity at the cliffs of Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost point of Europe.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guincho Beach (Pass By)

Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.

Boca do Inferno (Pass By)

Pass the cliff at Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno), before stopping to stretch your legs along Cascais’ bay.

4

Centro Historico de Cascais

Free time for lunch and to wander around the centre of Cascais, a former fishing village and today a popular holiday spot. Follow your guide through narrow alleyways and see the traditional Portuguese white houses or enjoy some time relaxing at the beach.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casino Estoril (Pass By)

On the drive back to Lisbon where your tour concludes, soak up the scenic views along the Atlantic coast and in the town of Estoril.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Service animals allowed

• Near public transportation

• Infant seats available

• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

• Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions

• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

• Infant / child seats are mandatory for children aged 0-11. These are available on request if child age is advised at time of booking.

• There is no room in our vehicles for strollers and luggage

• If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group might be divided in separate vehicles

• In peak season, very rarely, might be operated in a 24 seat minibus

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers