Sintra Full Day Tour: Authentic Local Experience

Experience the magic of Sintra on a full-day tour from Lisbon. Join our small group tour led by genuine Sintra locals with 8 years of experience. Explore off the beaten path locations, visit parks and monuments, and enjoy plenty of free time. Discover the best of Sintra in a relaxed and fun way!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II - Begin the journey at Dona Maria II National Theater, located in the heart of Lisbon, just a 15-minute walk from most areas of the city. It’s a 30-minute drive to Sintra.
  • Centro Historico de Sintra - Explore the maze-like streets of the old town to uncover its authentic charm, stunning architecture, and unique…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guided tours inside the monuments
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

We are genuine Sintra locals who have 8 years experience in showing the best of our hometown, allowing us to manage crowds, off the beaten path locations and design the ultimate Sintra experience.
We will provide great tours inside the parks and monuments, allowing also plenty of free time to explore.
Our goal is to make sure you see the best of this…

Location
Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
Praça Dom Pedro IV
We will pick up all guests in front of Dona Maria II National Theater.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deondreb585
Oct 3, 2025
Best tour! - It was amazing experience! Rui was the best guide I could ask for! Definitely a tour worth every euro! The views of everything was fantastic!
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Aro8682bw
Oct 3, 2025
Must do tour - João was amazing! Very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour is a must do when you visit Lisbon. I’ve done it twice now and loved it both times!
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Priyac953
Sep 29, 2025
A great tour experience!! - This was a fantastic day trip! Our guide Joao made the tour interesting, engaging and entertaining throughout the entire day. The way he has organized the tour was fantastic as it let you dive into history and information but was not overwhelming in any way. We also stopped at a delicious local lunch spot! I would recommend this tour and give it a 10/10!
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Ruthie_g
Sep 29, 2025
So much to see in one day - All the Sintra sites we saw were amazing, unusual and definitely worth the day. Antonio was intelligent, informative and just great to spend the day with.
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Cynthiamc3583du
Sep 26, 2025
Sintra with A Local - This small group tour was well worth the price and exceeded our expectations at every stop. Easy access to each stop, knowledgeable guide (João), great food and flexibility of time at stops led to a very enjoyable and memorable time in Lisboa/Cintra. We would Highly recommend this company for any tours offered. Michael and Cindy Morse
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Dreamer25266327730
Sep 26, 2025
Sintra Full Day Trip - Beautiful Castles! - Our Sintra day trip was most definitely the highlight of our time in Lisbon! Our tour guide João was incredibly knowledgeable, communicative and friendly :) I feel like we got a nice amount of time at each place and a good insight from our guide into the history without it being overwhelming. I liked the mix between free time and guided time too! Sintra is absolutely stunning, the castles are well worth a visit, we absolutely loved this trip. Although in total it isnt a cheap day trip, I do feel like it's worth it for all the different places you get to go too and all the knowledge João shares! We personally choose to opt out of the lunch planned by the guide as we had a dinner reservation for that evening but this was no problem and João pointed us towards somewhere nearby for a lighter lunch which was excellent!
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409davianw
Sep 25, 2025
Extra ordinary tour Guide - My Experience with Joao was amazing! He is extremely knowledgeable, and so proud of his country. I find his interaction with each individual was just impeccable. He is so relatable and gave very specific recommendations depending on specific interests. Am just happy my wife and I found this amazing tour led by such a charismatic guy! I’ll definitely pass his info to my travel buddies.
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Davejay0987
Sep 24, 2025
A day in Sintra - The guide, João, is knowledgeable and entertaining. I like that it was a small group vs. tour bus. It seemed personalized. We had lunch in a small village with authentic food.
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U818zcmichaelg
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic and highly recommend tour!!! - João was a fantastic guide, extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of the areas visited and clearly loved his country. Very welcoming and interactive with all tour members and made all of us very comfortable with each other. João brought us to places that would not typically be seen without his knowledge of the area. The restaurant he brought us to for lunch was delicious with a wonderful local atmosphere. We were given the time to explore and enjoy every place we went without feeling rushed. Highly recommend this tour and will share our very positive experience with family and friends.
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Timdw4471kb
Sep 20, 2025
Joao the tour guide is the best — historical, local, amazing food, best views. Best way to start a trip! Worth every $. - This was the best thing we did our whole trip. Joao makes it a very special experience with his own personal experience, recommendations, and deep knowledge of history/the area. You get to see all of sintra, touristy things, local experiences with amazing food. Truly worth every cent. Couldn’t feel more taken care of and happy about our experience. I’d recommend you do this tour early in your trip to benefit from Joāo’s suggestions!
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From $81
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).