Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
Overview
Experience the natural and historical beauty of Portugal on a small-group day trip from Lisbon to Sintra and Cascais. Just a few hours from Portugal's capital city, Sintra is a magical place where man and nature exist in perfect harmony. Discover secret trails at Pena Park, admire the natural wonders of Sintra Natural Park and the cliffs of Roca Cape, and visit the whimsical Pena National Palace. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, and stop at Cascais Beach. Walk around Cascais town and bay.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Entrance ticket to Pena Palace & Park
- Guided visit to Pena Palace
- Entry/Admission - Park and National Palace of Pena
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Start your tour with the journey to Sintra. Visit Pena Park, where you will be amazed by the variety of trails, trees and other plants. Next, feel like Portuguese royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace at the top of Sintra Mountain. See the Great Triton, the guardian of the palace, inspired by Manueline art. Inside the palace, admire the attention to detail in the bedrooms of the king and queen and the Arab Room.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Leave the palace and follow your guide to the historical center of Sintra, where you’ll have free time to explore the town, you can visit the Sintra National Palace on your own, where the Portuguese royalty of the 15th and 16th centuries used to spend the summer months (own expense) or have a drink and a snack (own expense). Try a travesseiro or a queijada, two delicious local pastries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Next, admire the landscape of Sintra Natural Park on the way to the next stop. Enjoy a photo opportunity at the cliffs of Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost point of Europe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Guincho Beach, Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.
Pass By: Boca do Inferno, Northern section of Cascais, Cascais 2750-642 Portugal
Pass the cliff at Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno), before stopping to stretch your legs along Cascais’ bay.
Stop At: Centro Historico de Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Free time for lunch and to wander around the centre of Cascais, a former fishing village and today a popular holiday spot. Follow your guide through narrow alleyways and see the traditional Portuguese white houses or enjoy some time relaxing at the beach.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
On the drive back to Lisbon where your tour concludes, soak up the scenic views along the Atlantic coast and in the town of Estoril.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal
Start your tour with the journey to Sintra. Visit Pena Park, where you will be amazed by the variety of trails, trees and other plants. Next, feel like Portuguese royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace at the top of Sintra Mountain. See the Great Triton, the guardian of the palace, inspired by Manueline art. Inside the palace, admire the attention to detail in the bedrooms of the king and queen and the Arab Room.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal
Leave the palace and follow your guide to the historical center of Sintra, where you’ll have free time to explore the town, you can visit the Sintra National Palace on your own, where the Portuguese royalty of the 15th and 16th centuries used to spend the summer months (own expense) or have a drink and a snack (own expense). Try a travesseiro or a queijada, two delicious local pastries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal
Next, admire the landscape of Sintra Natural Park on the way to the next stop. Enjoy a photo opportunity at the cliffs of Roca Cape (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost point of Europe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Guincho Beach, Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.
Pass By: Boca do Inferno, Northern section of Cascais, Cascais 2750-642 Portugal
Pass the cliff at Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno), before stopping to stretch your legs along Cascais’ bay.
Stop At: Centro Historico de Cascais, Cascais Portugal
Free time for lunch and to wander around the centre of Cascais, a former fishing village and today a popular holiday spot. Follow your guide through narrow alleyways and see the traditional Portuguese white houses or enjoy some time relaxing at the beach.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal
On the drive back to Lisbon where your tour concludes, soak up the scenic views along the Atlantic coast and in the town of Estoril.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Infant / child seats are mandatory for children aged 0-11. These are available on request if child age is advised at time of booking.
- There is no room in our vehicles for strollers and luggage
- If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group might be divided in separate vehicles
- In peak season, very rarely, might be operated in a 24 sear minibus
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
JSkalla22
October 2023
Beautiful area. We loved Portugal. Probably our favorite stop on this cruise. It is a little bu ride from Lisbon but so pretty.
Beautiful area. We loved Portugal. Probably our favorite stop on this cruise. It is a little bu ride from Lisbon but so pretty.Celeste
October 2023
It was excellent! We had a little problem with a couple that got their pick up site wrong per the hotel. Rui did an amazing job & e we so pleasant!!! Love Viator!!
It was excellent! We had a little problem with a couple that got their pick up site wrong per the hotel. Rui did an amazing job & e we so pleasant!!! Love Viator!!luanne_w
October 2023
Outstanding experience and not to be missed! The palace is beautiful and the views are magnificent. The trip to Cascais was an added bonus and we had lunch there, a lovely seaside town. The best part is that the ticket to the palace is included and you avoid all the lines! Plus a well informed ...
Outstanding experience and not to be missed! The palace is beautiful and the views are magnificent. The trip to Cascais was an added bonus and we had lunch there, a lovely seaside town. The best part is that the ticket to the palace is included and you avoid all the lines! Plus a well informed guide for the day. We had Francisco and he was knowledgeable and made the day so enjoyable for us.Steve_C
October 2023
Our tour guide Ines was so amazing. She was full of history and a great sense of humor. The Peña castle was beautiful. It was nice not having to drive ourselves as the traffic is difficult. We went to the village of Sintra and then Cascais. We saw beautiful scenery and learned the history of the ...
Our tour guide Ines was so amazing. She was full of history and a great sense of humor. The Peña castle was beautiful. It was nice not having to drive ourselves as the traffic is difficult. We went to the village of Sintra and then Cascais. We saw beautiful scenery and learned the history of the whole area. Don’t hesitate to book this tour.rjgood
October 2023
Our tour was fabulous and our guide was very knowledgeable. It was a very hot day, 30 Celsius, and we were in a van with broken air conditioning, which another driver said was a known issue to the company. We had booked 2 other tours through Viator, which were great. We will see if there is ...
Our tour was fabulous and our guide was very knowledgeable. It was a very hot day, 30 Celsius, and we were in a van with broken air conditioning, which another driver said was a known issue to the company. We had booked 2 other tours through Viator, which were great. We will see if there is a response to this disappointing situation.lauracC6433KK
October 2023
We had a very pleasant trip with our guide Rui and we spent a whole dynamic day full of very interesting things that we discovered in Sintra, Cabo de Roca and Cascais.The guide was very kind, told us stories and provided us with wonderful memories!
We had a very pleasant trip with our guide Rui and we spent a whole dynamic day full of very interesting things that we discovered in Sintra, Cabo de Roca and Cascais.The guide was very kind, told us stories and provided us with wonderful memories!