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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

Operator: Inside Lisbon · listed in Sintra day trips from Lisbon, Pena Palace tours with the ticket included, Sintra tours with kids, Small-group Sintra tours, Quinta da Regaleira tours with the ticket included, Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais tours

Standing on top of a hill, Sintra’s most spectacular site is the colorful painted and ornate Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena), a must-have on every travel bucket list.
Standing on top of a hill, Sintra’s most spectacular site is the colorful painted and ornate Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena), a must-have on every travel bucket list.
Our takeRoman Antonov, editor · choice 1 of 8 in From Lisbon

The “Tickets Park & Pena Palace” option fits an 8-hour day with Pena rooms and the coast. The guided part covers the exterior. Choose Lisbon Riders for guided rooms. This option skips Regaleira.

The Regaleira upgrade includes Pena and Regaleira tickets. It extends the day to 9 hours, with a 17:00 finish. Cascais time falls from 90 to 60 minutes.

No hotel pickup. Food and drinks are extra. No room for luggage or strollers. Request child seats for ages 0 to 11.

Tickets and entry, by option

Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest listed for each option, per adult, ages 12 to 99.

Options of Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
OptionEntry includedFrom
Tickets Park & Pena PalaceCompared in our selectionRooms + park included8 hours; guided exterior€79
Tickets Pena Park IncludedPark only included8 hours; no room entry€71
Entry Tickets Not IncludedNo tickets included8 hours; no Pena guided visit€49
Upgrade to include RegaleiraRooms + park + Regaleira included9 hours; 60 min in Cascais€115

Before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions
  • It's rare, but this tour may be conducted in two languages to accommodate all participants
  • 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
  • No hotel pickup. You meet at the start point.

Itinerary, stop by stop

  1. Park and National Palace of Pena120 min
  2. Centro Historico de Sintra60 min
  3. Cabo Da Roca30 min
  4. Guincho Beachpass by
  5. Boca do Infernopass by
  6. Centro Historico de Cascais90 min
  7. Casino Estorilpass by
  8. Quinta da Regaleira90 min

Which tickets are included depends on the option you book: see Tickets and entry, by option.

What the operator writes about each stop
  1. Park and National Palace of Pena

    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. Pena Palace tickets are included only if option "Tickets Park & Palace Included" is selected. Pena Park tickets and guided tour are are included only if options "Tickets Park & Palace Included" or "Tickets Pena Park Included" are selected.

  2. Centro Historico de Sintra

    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.

  3. Cabo Da Roca

    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.

  4. Guincho Beach

    Pass by the surfer's paradise of Guincho Beach.

  5. Boca do Inferno

    Pass the cliff at Hell’s Mouth (Boca do Inferno), before stopping to stretch your legs along Cascais’ bay.

  6. Centro Historico de Cascais

    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. If the option "Upgrade to Regaleira" was chosen, time spent in Cascais is 60 minutes.

  7. Casino Estoril

    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.

  8. Quinta da Regaleira

    After an introduction from your guide, enjoy free time to explore the spectacular Quinta da Regaleira, with its enchanting gardens, mysterious tunnels, and iconic Initiation Well. This visit is included only when the “Upgrade to Include Regaleira” option is selected. Important note: by making this upgrade, the time spent in Cascais is 1 hour (and not 1 hour 30 minutes)

Included

  • Quinta da Regaleira tickets included only with selected option "Upgrade to include Regaleira"
  • Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan
  • Guided by a passionate local expert
  • Tickets to Pena Palace & Park included or optional, depending on your choice

Paid separately

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Without tickets option: same-day Palace tickets may be limited or unavailable.

Meeting point, pickup and return

Meet at the start point, departure at 08:00.

Please meet our guide in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Most of the times the guide will park the vehicle in a underground parking lot, so don't worry if you don't see any vehicles approaching.

You come back to the same place.

Schedule and cancellation

Usual timetable: daily, at 08:00. Check your date when you book.

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

  • 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before departure
  • 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before departure

Cancelled for bad weather: another date or a full refund.

Ratings by source

Averages and review counts, as shown on Viator on 15 September 2026
SourceAverageReviews
Viator4.84,706
Tripadvisor4.83,204

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From the operator

In Inside Lisbon's own words, from the listing.

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.

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Roman Antonov, editor

I live in Cascais, twenty minutes from Sintra, and I love the place. Every figure on this page comes from the operator's own listing, read on 15 September 2026; the argument for or against the tour is mine.

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