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Embark on a private tour of Sintra-Cascais and discover Portugal’s rich heritage at your own pace. With a dedicated guide, explore the region’s stunning landmarks and tailor the trip to your interests and preferences.
Embark on a private tour of Sintra-Cascais and discover Portugal’s rich heritage at your own pace. With a dedicated guide, explore the region’s stunning landmarks and tailor the trip to your interests and preferences.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Praia das Azenhas do Mar - A small village with that stands on a top of a cliffside.
- Cabo da Roca - The westernmost continental part of Europe, a view point over the ocean.
- Cascais Marina - The cosmopolitan town of Cascais that once was the center of espionage during the second world war.
- Quinta da Regaleira - It will transport…
- Praia das Azenhas do Mar - A small village with that stands on a top of a cliffside.
- Cabo da Roca - The westernmost continental part of Europe, a view point over the ocean.
- Cascais Marina - The cosmopolitan town of Cascais that once was the center of espionage during the second world war.
- Quinta da Regaleira - It will transport you to a story full of mysticism and symbolism, made famous by its well of initiation and its tunnels.
- Park and National Palace of Pena - Built to be a love gift from a prince to his queen, it became the best example of Portuguese romanticism in all its splendor.
- Parque e Palacio de Monserrate - A palace from the 19th century, Monserrate has is a mix of two different architectural styles, Arab and Indian.
- Praia das Macas - Here, where kings and queens, nobles and later the Portuguese aristocracy used to come to the beach, is now a place where you can find several restaurants, with fresh fish and seafood being their specialty (stop for lunch)
- Tivoli Palácio de Seteais - A hidden gem that is a five star hotel
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Driver/Tour Guide
- Historical Content
- Legal licenses and insurances
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Flexible and customizable itinerary
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or accommodation
- Private transportation
- Driver/Tour Guide
- Historical Content
- Legal licenses and insurances
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Flexible and customizable itinerary
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or accommodation
What's Not Included
- Palace Tickets
- Lunch
- Palace Tickets
- Lunch
Additional Information
The tours are private, ensuring that only the guest and their guide will be present for the day. This allows for a trip that can be tailored to the guest’s specific interests and expectations.
The tour guides are highly professional, dedicated, and experienced in each itinerary. With their assistance, guests can create and modify an itinerary that will make their visit to Portugal truly memorable.
The tours are private, ensuring that only the guest and their guide will be present for the day. This allows for a trip that can be tailored to the guest’s specific interests and expectations.
The tour guides are highly professional, dedicated, and experienced in each itinerary. With their assistance, guests can create and modify an itinerary that will make their visit to Portugal truly memorable.
Location
Praia das Azenhas do Mar
R. Dr. Antonio Brandao de Vasconcelos 40
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(412 Ratings)
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S7501rxsandras
Dec 9, 2025
João is an incredible tour guide! - My cousin and I had a wonderful afternoon walking through romantic Sintra with our excellent tour guide,João.
We were pressed for time when we hired him to take us to beautiful Sintra. We knew we'd have a short trip but we wanted to get to see that incredible area of Portugal. João was not only an excellent driver, he is very intelligent and very easy to talk to. We thoroughly enjoyed our entire drive from Lisbon. Everything he taught us about Sintra was so interesting.
There was a horrible traffic jam to reach Pena Palace. João very quickly developed plan B, which was to walk us through the beautiful central city of Sintra, teaching us so much about his beloved hometown.
We highly recommend this to tour.
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Jennifer_d
Nov 29, 2025
Amazing Experience! - Nelson was an absolute perfect guide. He was knowledgable but was able to make the experience engaging for our children. 10/10 would recommend.
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K633modianec
Nov 7, 2025
Private tour is the way to go. - After a lot of research, we decided to go to the National Palace in Sintra (not Pena) and Monserrate, and we were very glad we did. The National Palace is spectacular. The gardens are also nice, but it is quite a long walk so be prepared for that. Our guide Nuno Montez was great. We had fun all day, walking around Sintra and looking in the shops as well.
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Passenger12027399312
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend - Thank you José for a great day. We appreciated the professionalism of our guide throughout the day. We chose the visits made and advised by José, we are delighted
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Juliecg3334bl
Oct 25, 2025
Portugal Unknown for an Amazing Experience - We had 10 days in Portugal, and saved the best for last! Our tour with Portugal Unknown felt so intimate , private, and tailored to our family, made especially so by Bruno. We were picked up at our hotel and driven to Sintra to visit and learn some of the history of the palaces. We also had an amazing seafood lunch right next to the ocean. Not only does Bruno love history and culture, but because he is from Sintra, he truly knows the area and “hidden gems”. We had just the right amount of free time to exlplore, have gelatos, and take photos. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour with Portugal Unknown ❤️
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Inspire00933105592
Oct 21, 2025
Best Day at Sintra and Cascais with Bruno - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Our private Sintra and Cascais tour with Bruno was truly unforgettable. His passion for history and deep knowledge of the region brought every stop to life. Bruno also tailored the day perfectly to our interests, making it feel personal and special.
While the palaces were breathtaking, our favorite moments were along the coast — enjoying the freshest seafood with the Atlantic Ocean stretching out before us. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, and engaging, Bruno made this one of the most memorable days of our trip. Highly recommend!
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Jordanc969
Oct 20, 2025
Wonderful experience - We were told by everyone who visited Lisbon to visit Sintra and Cascais, and they were all right. This is a wonderful day trip, and our guide Paulo made the experience even that much better. He not only provided the history and background, he went out of his way to make sure we got the most out of the time there.
Highly recommend this tour!
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Roger
Oct 15, 2025
Great Tour Guide!! - Nelson could not have a better tour guide. We loved the sites and he was so knowledgeable. And also he was fun! Instantly became part of our group of friends. Would highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough to get Nelson, you are in for a treat!
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Carol
Oct 13, 2025
Sintra Private Tour - Our guide Nelson was overly accommodating and we were able to visit and see everything we planned. Plus he took us to see additional sites that we didn’t know about.
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Sightseer304142
Oct 12, 2025
Absolutely wonderful! - Our guide, Joao, was absolutely wonderful. Not only did he help us navigate the traffic and crowds in Sintra, but he also recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch--a small family-owned place that we would have never found for ourselves. The tour itself was also great, since it allowed us to see sights in Sintra, along the coast, and in Cascais before ending up in Lisbon. Our communication with the Portugal Unknown team was excellent, as they were very helpful in organizing a tour with different beginning and ending hotels and with keeping us updated about the tour. Finally, the cost was very reasonable.
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