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Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience

Operator: Picta Travel · listed in Private Sintra tours, Sintra tours with kids, Sintra tours with hotel pickup from Lisbon, Full-day Sintra tours, Pena Palace tours with a guide inside, Sintra tours from the Lisbon cruise port

Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience
Our takeRoman Antonov, editor · choice 5 of 8 in Private

“Pick up and drop-off in Lisbon” is a customisable private day from €110 per person for a party of 1 to 15, with guided visits inside the monuments you choose. Tickets are extra and can be pre-booked if you message ahead.

The listed stops are a menu: old town 35 minutes, Regaleira 90, Monserrate 10, Azenhas do Mar 15, Praia Grande 90, Cabo da Roca 30, Pena 90. A day cannot hold them all; pick with the guide.

Pickup 08:30 or 09:00 at any hotel or Airbnb in Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais. Child seats €10 each.

Before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you want to pre book tickets, please send us a message
  • Minimum 1 – Maximum 15 passengers per booking
  • If you have any type of physical limitations let us know in advance so we can suggest what palaces to visit

Itinerary, stop by stop

  1. Lisbonpass by
  2. Centro Historico de Sintra35 min
  3. Quinta da Regaleira90 minentry not included
  4. Parque e Palacio de Monserrate10 min
  5. Praia das Azenhas do Mar15 min
  6. Praia Grande90 min
  7. Cabo Da Roca30 min
  8. Park and National Palace of Pena90 minentry not included
  9. Castelo dos Mourospass by
  10. Lisbon10 min
What the operator writes about each stop
  1. Lisbon

    The tour starts by picking travelers in their hotel / Airbnb or Port in Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais

  2. Centro Historico de Sintra

    We will discover the colorful streets of Sintra while hearing fantastic stories about its history. After having a walk through the center you will learn about the fascinating architecture behind the National Palace in Sintra and before leaving you will taste its unique and delicious pastry, a delicacy which locals have been selling for more than two hundred years.

  3. Quinta da Regaleira

    After, we will enter a place that will make you feel in wonderland: Palace of Quinta da Regaleira. A place full of magic, romantic architecture and beautiful gardens. You will walk through its caves before you get to know the famous 27 meter iniciatic well and the stories behind it. This will be a guided visit.

  4. Parque e Palacio de Monserrate

    We will stop for a few minutes to admire the amazing views of this 19th century summer palace. You will learn about its famous owner and his exorbitant hobbies, while admiring the unique architecture behind it. If you want to see the exterior or visit the interior, please let us know beforhand because there are some roads that are closed.

  5. Praia das Azenhas do Mar

    Embark on a beautiful drive where you will encounter the picturesque and hidden towns of Colares and Penedo until we reach the coastline and the amazing village of Azenhas do Mar. Azenhas do Mar offers one of the best viewpoints where you will be able to appreciate this breathtaking fisherman’s town

  6. Praia Grande

    We will stop at this amazing rock cliff beach in the coast. In Praia Grande you will have lunch in a beachfront local restaurant that offers delicious sea food and meat choices. For those curious to try Portuguese cuisine, this is the perfect place.

  7. Cabo Da Roca

    Explore the impressive coastline through secret places on our way to Cabo da Roca- The westernmost point of continental Europe. This place is what we call the end of the world. Be ready to admire the magnificent views and its cliffs.

  8. Park and National Palace of Pena

    End the day with the most colorful and magnificent palace in Sintra: the Pena Palace. A national monument that constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. It is unique and it’s a classic example of the romanticism period in Portugal and in Europe. At the top you will have the best views toward Lisbon, Sintra, and Cascais. This will be a guided visit.

  9. Castelo dos Mouros

    Admire this X century castle in the middle of the lush forest of Sintra. You will get to know about the North African Moors who build it and about the Christians who conquered it 4 centuries later. If want to visit in the inside let us know with anticipation

  10. Lisbon

    We head back to Lisbon, where the tour ends.

Included

  • Guided tours inside chosen monuments with skip-the-line access
  • Hotel/Airbnb/Port pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private tour with customizable guide and driver
  • Live commentary throughout the tour

Paid separately

  • Entrance fees: Pena Park (€15.00 pp)
  • Quinta da Regaleira (€25 pp)
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Forward Facing Car Seat/Booster Seat (10€ per seat/booster)

Meeting point, pickup and return

Hotel pickup included, departure at 08:30 or 09:00. Pickup 5 minutes before departure. 468 pickup points listed.

Pick up can be arranged in any hotel or airbnb in the Lisbon, Sintra or Cascais area. Please provide hotel name or airbnb address when booking.

Schedule and cancellation

Usual timetable: daily, at 08:30, 09:00. 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
Viator5.0855
Tripadvisor5.01,090

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From the operator

In Picta Travel's own words, from the listing.

This tour will be a day trip where travelers can enjoy the different faces of Sintra with a private certified guide and a private air-conditioned van. Travelers will visit the Pena National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as Monserrate Palace, National Palace the Moorish Castle and Cabo da Roca, the most western point of continental Europe. Since this tour is 100% customizable travelers can decide which monuments to visit in the inside or can decide to visit monuments only from the outside, just let us know! During the tour you will discover the hidden treasures only locals know of and will have the opportunity to try the fantastic Portuguese cuisine. The itinerary is designed in a way travelers will always avoid crowds.

◉ Guided tour inside the monuments you choose to visit

◉ Private customizable experience

◉ Guaranteed to skip lines with our guides

◉ We pick up and drop-off at your hotel in Lisbon, Cascais or Sintra

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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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