SINTRA · PLACE
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The 10 most popular sintra village & old town tours in Sintra. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Magical Sintra village walking tour with an English guide, Moorish and Templar stops, palace exteriors, and sweet tastings. 2h10.
“Sintra was so beautiful! Very clean and quaint. Our tour guide, Nir, pointed out interesting things that we would have walked right past. So much history and beauty at Sintra!”
Private 5-hour Sintra tour with hotel pickup, Pena Palace options, Castelo dos Mouros, Quinta da Regaleira, Monserrate, and Piriquita sweets.
“Overall the guide, Esmil, was excellent and we very much enjoyed meeting and speaking with him. He knew the area well, drove well, and gave us a great walking tour up the hill to Pena through the gardens. We would highly recommend him. However, this is a tour option to aRead more”
A small-group Jeep ride through Sintra’s biggest sights and secret routes, with Pena Palace gardens tickets included and expert local guides.
“November 27, 2025 my husband and I took this jeep tour. Alex was our jeep driver and tour guide. He was fabulous! This tour was my favorite of our stay in Portugal! Alex is very knowledgeable of the history of Portugal - He was a wonderful guide! I highly recommend this tour ask for Alex!”
A 7-hour 4x4 UMM jeep tour that mixes Sintra palaces, Cabo da Roca cliffs, and jeep-only viewpoints, with small-group guidance.
“Alex was the best tour guide! He made sure our day was perfect! We learned so much about portugals history and culture! I would highly recommend this tour!”
Walk Sintra’s romantic center and palace exteriors with pastry tastings, Moorish fountains, and big viewpoints. Small English tour.
“The communication pretour was good. We arrived at the time and place as requested and the guide did not show up without any communication. Apparently at the last moment they were not well! Very frustrating and unprofessional. However, we made other plans and had a great private tour with Marco from Discover Sintra Tuk Tuk…”
A private 5-hour Sintra tour with a local guide, smooth transport, and a guided visit at Pena Palace plus key viewpoints.
“Leo was an excellent guide - he is energetic, knows his work well and very professional. He was very kind and caring towards senior travellers, and even paid out of his own pocket for the bus ride up to castle. He is a genuine authentic person and we are so glad he was our guide.…”
Walk Sintra with a guide to Moorish Castle and Pena Palace, then down through gardens to Old Town. $47, 4 hours.
Small-group Sintra tour from Lisbon: Pena Park hike, Pena Palace exteriors, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca photos.
“We had an amazing trip with Rute. She is a fantastic, lovely and attentive guide and shares so many interesting information, answers every question and really cares about her group. Our group was also lovely and small. The Pena Palace is a must-see and the city of Sintra is nice, too. You have to try…”
Guided tour of Sintra’s Quinta da Regaleira with palace, gardens, and the Initiation Well. Entrance included, about 2 hours, English.
“My tour guide, Francisco, was incredible. I arrived late and he made sure he caught me up on everything! Wonderful experience.”
A private day around Évora’s UNESCO streets, Neolithic Almendres cromlech, and a cork factory, with hotel pickup and free sights.
“We spent the day with Nuno as he showed us around the town of Evora, Roman temple, museum, cathedrals, and the surrounding countryside. We also visited the megaliths and toured a cork factory as well as seeing the cork trees and how they are harvested. Nuno was a fabulous guide and was so knowledgeable about…”
