Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais & Estoril: Day Trip from Lisbon
Castles, beaches, romanticist architecture and more on a full day tour
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Highlights
Crashing waves, equally dramatic scenery, and romantic castles combine on this full-day tour of some of Portugal's most historic sites. Enjoy a unique view of the great Cascais coastline, including Guincho Beach, a stunning beach totally exposed to the powerful Atlantic Ocean. See the sufari at Boca do Inferno, where fearsome waves roar towards the rocks, and visit the mysterious town of Sintra, full of breathtaking architecture and hidden paths. Explore the narrow streets and taste the famous local pastries, then marvel at the dazzling Palácio da Pena with its bright colors that are just begging you to take a photo.
What is included?
- Skip-the-line entry to Pena Palace
- Guided tour of the palace
- Roundtrip transport from Lisbon by air-conditioned bus
- Transfer from Pena Park to Pena Palace
- Porto city walking tour (available from the day after your experience).
What is not included?
- Pick-up & drop off at the hotel
- Meals, drinks and personal expenses
- Gratuities
What is there to know?
Accompanying guide: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Duration: 9h
Maximum group size: 25
Make sure you arrive 10 minutes before the start.
* Strollers, trolleys or suitcases are not allowed inside the monuments and museums
*Show your ticket to the guide at the meeting point
*Children under 5 years old can enter for free, please select a ticket for them
Discover Porto in a unique way with the Free Walking Tour by Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Daily departures for the Free Walking Tour in English and Spanish at 9:30 from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and at 4:30 from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).
Meeting point
Meet your guide at Alameda Edgar Cardoso, near Parque Eduardo VII. Look for the Living Tours logo.
Cancellation policies
Can be canceled for free up to 72 hours before the selected date
Description
Itinerary
Duration: 9 hours
08:50 - Departure
Meet your guide at Alameda Edgar Cardoso, near Parque Eduardo VII. Look for the Living Tours logo.
09:00 - Transfer from Lisbon to Sintra
60 mins • With guide
From Lisbon, travel to the fairytale town of Sintra, the first "cultural landscape" inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
10:00 - Pena Palace National Park and Palace
60 mins • With guide • Entrance ticket included
Visit the exotic Pena Palace atop Sintra mountain with a guide and stroll through its romantic gardens, ponds, bridges and fountains.
12:00 - Historic center of Sintra
2 hours • Without guide
Time available to explore the historic center of Sintra. Take some free time to have lunch, perhaps tasting the famous Queijadas and Travesseiros - delicious!
2.30pm - Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca)
30 mins • With guide
After lunch, the tour will stop at Cape Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe. Discover the lighthouse, stone monument and a cute souvenir shop.
3.00pm - Journey from Cabo da Roca to Cascais
30 mins • With guide
Travel along the Atlantic coast to Cascais, passing Guincho Beach and Boca do Inferno (English: Hell's Mouth).
3.30pm - Cascais
90 mins • Without guide
Stroll through Cascais, known for being a former fishing village, transformed into an aristocratic retreat, where nobles built homes and summer villas.
5.00pm - Return to Lisbon
60 mins • Without guide
Return to Lisbon overlooking the Estoril Casino and say goodbye to your group.
Note: For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, traffic and other circumstances.
