Sintra Historical Tour: Discover Ancient Treasures

Embark on a private Sintra half-day tour and explore Portugal’s historical treasure. Discover vestiges from the Bronze Age to the captivating moments in Portuguese history. Limited stops, but a memorable journey awaits!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle – Sintra Monuments Skirting two Sintra mountain ranges, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the eighth century. After many attempts, was finally taken by Dom Afonso Henriques first king of Portugal in 1147, and was built the first Christian Chapel of the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets
Additional Information

Walking through Sintra is like journeying through time, where you’ll stumble upon remains from the Bronze Age to various epochs of Portugal’s history. *Important to remember: A half-day tour won’t provide the same comprehensive experience as a full-day tour; A 4/5 hour itinerary involves driving past the main city sights, with only one halt permitted,…

Location
Castelo dos Mouros
Estrada da Pena, Parque de Monserrate
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ed_b
Mar 17, 2025
Guide was terrific and... - Guide was terrific and spent all the time needed to see Sintra. Palace was quite amazing ... very much enjoyed the day
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Rita_s
Mar 10, 2025
Sintra - half day tour - Took half day tour with our driver / guide Jorge, he was awesome. Very friendly, knowledgeable and provided both historical, and entertaining context. Highly recommend Jorge and the trip. Beautiful palace and town, views are incredible.
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Craig_c
Feb 22, 2025
Very knowledgeable and... - Very knowledgeable and friendly host. Excellent service from pick up to drop off and a nice mix of spending time with host and time with partner to visit sites.
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Alicia_c
Jan 10, 2025
Excellent Tour of Sintra and Pena Palace!!! - We had a lovely day with Magrida! She communicated with us when she arrived, she was prompt picking us up, and I think she graciously allowed us a bit of extra time. She was so knowledgeable about the area and the palace. My son and I wanted to walk/hike to the palace and she found the perfect spot to drop us off so we could enjoy the beauty of the area surrounding the palace. Magrida also took lots of pictures of us so have great memories of our day. After the palace, Magrida took us to Sintra showed us around the village, connected us with local artisans, and took us to a local pastry shop she enjoys. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Magrida!
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Barbara_k
Jan 1, 2025
Magical Sintra - This was a fantastic private tour with Margarita. She was warm and charming and very informative. Sintra is magical and Margarita made it even better. She’s also a great photographer. We highly recommend her.
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Victoria_h
Dec 30, 2024
Great tour of Sintra - We enjoyed the village in Sintra as well as the palace. I wish we had gone in the morning- as we ran out of sunlight and felt a little rushed to get it all in.
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David_h
Dec 28, 2024
Awesome Trip! - Margarida was a wonderful guide. Very personable and knowledgeable. I would definitely use her again and recommend her.
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Lynn_w
Dec 8, 2024
Filipe is a vibrant, enthusiastic guide! - Our guide Filipe, shared with us his passion for his country through his knowledge from the 700’s forward! He was eager to answer all our question and kept the conversation very interesting. We also got to know him as a kind, adventurous human being.
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Thomas_d
Dec 8, 2024
Great Trip - Our guide was excellent. He was knowledgable, courteous and prompt. He gave good directions and then left us alone to explore on our own without interruption. It was a good balance and use of the time.
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Davidgeno
Nov 30, 2024
Miguel was great! - Our guide with Fantastic Ride, Miguel, was knowledgeable, friendly and fun to be with. Our tour of Sintra with him, and the ride to Cascais, was a highlight of our time in Lisbon.. Highly recommend!
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