Benefit from a guided tour in Quinta Regaleira and Pena Palace. Fall in love with Sintra, a village full of magic, and mystery classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accompanied by a tour guide, visit Quinta da Regaleira and enjoy its lush gardens, lakes and enigmatic constructions, including the world-famous Initiation Well. Uncover the mysteries of each stop and learn about the Masons and the order of the Knights Templars.
During lunch break in the town you will have free time to explore the historical, charming streets and typical pastry of Sintra.
After acquiring your entry ticket with the guide, step into a fairy tale at the Pena Palace and Park. Spot how it blends several architectural styles and take time to wander around the palace’s yards, gardens and lavish chambers.
Stroll around the park with its astounding variety of plants and trees. Marvel at the palace's amazing views of the castle and the Atlantic Ocean, a perfect way to end the day before returning to Lisbon.
Posted By : newbyToronto
Paulo did a great job as our guide. Sintra was an amazing place to walk, shop and snack.
Lots of walking, bring comfortable shoes.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 12:12:11 
Posted By : 650ellene
Paulo was a gracious tour host maneuvering well between English and French. He navigated the group through throngs of tourists and accommodated special requests when necessary. He also showed us the authentic side of Sintra by showing us where to get great food. His company was most enjoyable - made for a great experience overall!
A note to Trip Advisor as to how to market this trip. Best to let travellers know there’s a substantial amount of walking (10000 steps), the majority of which is up steep walkways. Had I known this I wouldn’t have walked 4 km to the meeting/check-in point.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 13:37:10
Posted By : Karen_B
This was an impressive operation for about 100 tourists. I'm usually not crazy about big group tours, but this was very well done. We were divided into groups of ~ 20 or so and assigned a guide; each group had their own bus and tour guide - ours was the excellent Ines.
The day started right on time in a clean air conditioned mini bus. 17 travelers, all in good spirits. The tour of was in English but Ines could also speak Portuguese, Spanish, and a bit of French and Italian. After a short drive, we were up in the cooler hill air of Sintra, being led around. Ines provided suggestions for delicious pastries as well as lunch. She explained the history of Regaleria. There really isn't a lot to see inside the house but the gardens and well are spectacular are definitely worth seeing. Be prepared: it's a LOT of walking uphill (which was OK for us but I think it would be uncomfortable on a really hot day). Not good for little kids or disabled people.
After lunch and a shot of Ginjinha (delicious sour cherry liqueur, a MUST try), we were off to Pena Palace. Again, a VERY steep walk uphill which some members of our group opted not to do. Ines' history of the palace was more interesting than the actual building, which has not been well maintained.
We were back in Lisbon ~ 5:30, after a busy 8 hour tour. I highly recommend it and if you are lucky you'll have Ines!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 05:35:06 
Posted By : shawnp007
Good tour, friendly people. Lots of history shared. Small busses so not too crowded. Stops when you have too and not too rushed.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 10:11:12
Posted By : Katrin_C
The history of Portugal. It was very interesting and informative. Our tour guide Bruno was very knowledgeable, polite and funny. I would recommend him for the tour any time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 13:58:52
Posted By : Theresa_S
Sinatra is beautiful and worth seeing. I'm not sure about Pena palace because we didn't go in. Our guide Bruno was not good. This tour is a large group tour needs to have the mike and head phone setvup, we couldn't hear what the guide was saying. The walk to Sinatra is a long walk uphill and our guide set a very quick pace. He left my husband, who walks with a cane,1 behind. My husband can do the distance but the pace was too fast for him. When we got to Sinatra, thanks to kind person on the tour who cane back for us, my husband didn't feel up to the steps so he wasn't able to see the well. The bus was late picking us up after lunch, making us late for the palace tour and it was a speed walk to the palace which we could not do. We elected to take the tram up and wait for the guide to come back for us after getting everyone else into the palace.
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 12:08:23
Posted By : BARBARA_C
Sintra is a magical place, steeped in history. Our guide gave us wonderful commentary throughout, a really enriching experience. We also stopped in Cascais for a short while, since the weather was favorable and it was on the way. Once in Sintra, it was nice to have some time on our own to wander and have lunch on our own. What a treat to see both Pena Palace and Regaleira (including the Initiation Well -- so dramatic!). I highly recommend this tour; you'll make the most of a day trip from Lisbon!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 22:07:31
Posted By : Debra N
We took the train, followed by a Bolt taxi to the entrance of the Palace, the Bolt taxi moved around the narrow streets to avoid the traffic as much as he could. The volume of traffic was worrying as it looked like we were going to be in a long queue at the top but we had purchased our tickets before leaving the UK, and we walked straight in. There were a lot of people but at no point did it feel over crowded. The Palace is spectacular both inside and out and we'll worth the effort of getting there. We walked to Penna but be prepared to walk on uneven ground up and down hills which are not forgiving. Wear the right shoes. Penna is amazing but has lots of narrow steps which at points are difficult to pass the oncoming people. The walls are low children should be watched.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 04:41:58
Posted By : Meg F
Fantastic tour. Guide was amazing and so knowledgeable. Perfect times at each location and time for a decent lunch and photos
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 14:33:27
Posted By : Peter_P
The sights were absolutely amazing. A well organized trip and tour guide (Gonzalo) made the entire trip so pleasant and fun. His humor and entertainment was out of this world. This tour is definitely worthwhile!
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 14:28:21
