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.
“The tour was canceled 30 min before the beginning of the tour by notifying with a message per WhatsApp, which I received one hour later. We were traveling to the meeting point at that time anyway . If you cancel a trip short term, at least it warrants the call to confirm people received the…”
Private 5-hour Sintra tour with hotel pickup, Pena Palace options, Castelo dos Mouros, Quinta da Regaleira, Monserrate, and Piriquita sweets.
“Julio was a fabulous tour guide. He was energetic, fun, friendly, and knowledgable. He has a great car, and was so helpful in helping us plan our visit.”
A small-group Jeep ride through Sintra’s biggest sights and secret routes, with Pena Palace gardens tickets included and expert local guides.
“This tour was fantastic. My trip isn’t even halfway through, and I’m positive that this adventure will be a top highlight of the whole thing. Tomás and Sergio were unbelievable guides. So kind, and energetic, and full of valuable information and enthusiasm. Exactly what you want. The small group size (ours was only 3 people)…”
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 great!! We learned a lot and we really enjoyed our day! Our favourite part was the back country drive!!! Thank you for the amazing day!”
Walk Sintra’s romantic center and palace exteriors with pastry tastings, Moorish fountains, and big viewpoints. Small English tour.
“Superb experience. Our guide was Julio. Nice tour. Julio always attentive giving us all the explanations. He contacted us before the tour and kept his interest in everything momebto, even recommending psra activities later. I highly recommend itAuto-translated”
A private 5-hour Sintra tour with a local guide, smooth transport, and a guided visit at Pena Palace plus key viewpoints.
“Our congenial guide Julio was outstanding!! He made the logistics of parking and touring within Sintra seem easy…but it was his knowledge of the palaces, the history, the vegetation, the people so interesting!!”
Walk Sintra with a guide to Moorish Castle and Pena Palace, then down through gardens to Old Town. $47, 4 hours.
“Pur guide João was absolutely amazing! He was full of great information and was so fun to be around. So happy we decided to walk up the mountain and experience all the nature trails, so beautiful! This was one of the best tours we did during our time in Portugal. Would definitely recommend to anyone…”
Small-group Sintra tour from Lisbon: Pena Park hike, Pena Palace exteriors, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca photos.
“Awesome tour!! The park & gardens are absolutely beautiful & so peaceful which is appreciated you can deal with the groups of people at the palace. Our guide, Rute really made the trip. She was so friendly & informative. Stops along the way to Cascais we enjoyed beautiful ocean views. Due to an Iron Man…”
Guided tour of Sintra’s Quinta da Regaleira with palace, gardens, and the Initiation Well. Entrance included, about 2 hours, English.
“Fantastica escursione fatta alla Quinta da Regaleira e alla tenuta Biester con visita del parco. La nostra guida "Bruno" preparatissima, professionale ed educata. Assolutamente consigliata.”
A private day around Évora’s UNESCO streets, Neolithic Almendres cromlech, and a cork factory, with hotel pickup and free sights.
“Our tour with Joao was by far our favourite part of our holiday to Portugal. Prior to the tour day, the company was responsive to our queries (we had had other tours by other companies cancelled due to the ongoing forest fires, so were unsure if this one would also go ahead). They communicated collection…”
