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Our 5 best Sintra tours each suit a different plan. Explore 20 selections comparing each option's price and ticket coverage, starting with the Pena rooms ticket.

5 best Sintra tours by situation

We choose from tours with their own pages on this site and Viator ratings of at least 4.5 from 30 or more Viator reviews. To choose each situation's winner, we consider whether the compared option includes Pena's rooms ticket, its price per adult and group size. Then we weigh whether the guide enters the rooms and the Viator rating with its review count. How we pick tours

  1. Best value for Pena and coast

    Sintra & Cascais day trip

    Inside Lisbon · 8 hours · Compared option: Tickets Park & Pena Palace

    Inside Lisbon wins on the lowest compared fare with Pena's rooms ticket included: from €79 per adult in our best value selection. Its 8 hours include the coast in a van of 8. The rooms are visited independently. This option skips Regaleira.

    from €79 per adult

    4.8/5 · 4,762 reviews

    Rooms and park tickets included. Guided exterior visit. Lunch extra.

  2. Best for guided Pena rooms

    Sintra, Cascais & Pena Palace

    Lisbon Riders · 9 hours · Compared option: Ticket Pena Park + Pena Palace

    Lisbon Riders wins on price for guided Pena rooms: from €80 per adult with the ticket included and up to 8 people. Its 4.9 rating comes from 1,099 Viator reviews. Allow 9 hours, an hour longer than Inside Lisbon's €79 per adult day. Both skip Regaleira.

    from €80 per adult

    4.9/5 · 1,099 reviews

    Rooms and park tickets included. Guided rooms visit. Food and drinks extra.

  3. Best for both palace tickets

    Pena, Regaleira and the coast in 10 hours

    Tugatrips, Tours & Events · 10 hours · Compared option: English: All Tickets Included

    Tugatrips wins on the lowest compared fare with both tickets in a van of 8 in our first visit selection: from €98 per adult. Pena's rooms and Regaleira are included, with the coast added. Allow 10 hours. Meals cost extra.

    from €98 per adult

    4.6/5 · 426 reviews

    Pena rooms ticket and Regaleira ticket included. Meals and drinks extra.

  4. Best private tour with Lisbon pickup

    Pena inside, the coast, pickup at your door

    SWINGO by Avenidas · 8 hours · Compared option: Tour With Skip-the-Line Access

    SWINGO wins on the lowest compared fare with Pena's rooms ticket in our private selection: from €87.99 per person. The day lasts 8 hours with Lisbon pickup included. It costs €8.99 more per person than Inside Lisbon's shared option. Regaleira admission costs extra.

    from €87.99 per person

    4.8/5 · 1,109 reviews

    Pena rooms and park ticket included. Pickup and drop-off in Lisbon. Lunch extra.

  5. Best half day for both estates

    Pena terraces and Regaleira, tickets bought for you

    Stas Tours · 5 hours 30 min · Compared option: Sintra Half Day with Pena Palace and Regaleira

    Stas Tours wins on group size for a shared visit to Pena's terraces and Regaleira: up to 8 people in 5.5 hours from €79 per adult. Its 4.9 rating comes from 363 Viator reviews. Tickets cost extra and are repaid in cash on the day. This half day excludes Pena's rooms.

    from €79 per adult

    4.9/5 · 363 reviews

    Tickets bought for you in advance, paid back in cash on the day. Guided at Pena's terraces, with no room entry. Guided at Regaleira. Lunch extra.

Sintra day trips from Lisbon

8 shared day trips from Lisbon. Compare rooms or park access at Pena, with ticket costs shown for each option.

from €79 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 9,810 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Pena Palace tours with the ticket included

All 8 compared options include the Pena Palace rooms ticket. Guiding inside the rooms varies by tour.

from €79 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 9,702 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Best value Sintra tours

Shared tours of 8 hours or more, ranked by the named option's fare plus €20 if Pena's rooms ticket costs extra. Rated at least 4.7 from 100 or more reviews.

from €67 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 11,570 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 9 hours

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Sintra tours for a first visit

8 tours from Lisbon visit both estates with Pena's rooms ticket included. Vans of 8 come first; Moovearound's Regaleira ticket costs extra.

from €86 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 10,008 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Private Sintra tours

8 private tours priced per person, with Pena tickets included on 4. Entry costs extra on the other 4.

from €65.33 per adult · Average rating 4.9/5 · 3,598 reviews across 8 tours · 6 to 9 hours

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Half-day Sintra tours

Shared and private trips take 4 to 6 hours. Pena rooms entry is self-guided on the shared option that includes its ticket.

from €32 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 2,055 reviews across 8 tours · 4 to 6 hours

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Tuk-tuk tours in Sintra

4 private tuk-tuk rides show the monuments from outside. The compared options exclude entry tickets and have at least 10 reviews each.

from €45 per adult · Average rating 4.9/5 · 121 reviews across 4 tours · 1 hour 15 min to 3 hours

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Small-group Sintra tours

Each shared group has a limit of 8 people. Ticket choices include Pena's rooms or park, with entry paid separately on some tours.

from €70 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 11,921 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Pena Palace tours with a guide inside

7 tours include a guide inside Pena's rooms. The rooms ticket is included on 5 and costs extra on 2.

from €75 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 3,879 reviews across 7 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais tours

8 tours stop at Cabo da Roca for at least 30 minutes. All also stop in Cascais, with shared and private choices.

from €79 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 7,302 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira tours

8 routes pair Pena with Regaleira. Compare time at each estate and guiding, with both tickets included on 4 options.

from €67 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 10,611 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Pena Palace and Moorish Castle tours

7 private tours can pair Pena with at least 30 minutes at the castle. Both tickets are included on 3 options; agree the stops when booking.

from €70 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 2,187 reviews across 7 tours · 4 hours 30 min to 10 hours

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Jeep and 4x4 tours in Sintra

4 tours use shared jeeps or private vehicles and have at least 10 reviews each. Wonder Van includes Pena's park ticket only.

from €60 per adult · Average rating 5.0/5 · 234 reviews across 4 tours · 5 to 8 hours

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Full-day Sintra tours

4 trips combine Pena and Regaleira with the coast in 10 hours. The other 4 take 8 to 8.5 hours.

from €70 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 7,194 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Sintra tours with kids

8 tours offer child rates and seats, with trips lasting 5 to 9 hours. Inside Lisbon has no space for pushchairs.

from €79 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 9,862 reviews across 8 tours · 5 to 9 hours

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Sintra tours with hotel pickup from Lisbon

4 shared and 4 private tours offer Lisbon hotel pickup. The cheapest option requires you to buy Pena's 14:30 ticket separately.

from €67 per adult · Average rating 4.9/5 · 9,156 reviews across 8 tours · 6 to 10 hours

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Sintra tours from the Lisbon cruise port

7 private tours and 1 shared van offer Lisbon cruise port pickup. The shared option includes Pena's rooms ticket and takes up to 16 people.

from €37.50 per adult · Average rating 4.9/5 · 2,271 reviews across 8 tours · 4 to 9 hours

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Quinta da Regaleira tours with the ticket included

8 options include the Regaleira ticket, with Pena rooms entry on 4. The other 4 include Pena's park or terraces.

from €75 per adult · Average rating 4.7/5 · 4,613 reviews across 8 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Tours starting in Sintra

8 tours start at Sintra's stations or in the old town. EasyEscape and Flamingo both meet at Portela de Sintra.

from €45 per adult · Average rating 4.9/5 · 838 reviews across 8 tours · 1 hour 15 min to 9 hours

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Pena, Regaleira and Moorish Castle tours

5 private tours can combine all 3 sites; agree the stops when booking. Only Van Go Tourism's compared €155 per person option includes all 3 tickets.

from €95 per adult · Average rating 4.8/5 · 1,518 reviews across 5 tours · 8 to 10 hours

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Choose by tickets and time

Which Sintra tour should I book?

Choose Inside Lisbon from €79 per adult for Pena's rooms and the coast in 8 hours, with the rooms visited independently. Find its exact option among our top five above. Lisbon Riders adds a guide inside from €80 per adult over 9 hours. Use the tour or train comparison if you want to set your own pace.

Which Sintra tour is best for a first visit?

For a first visit to both estates and the coast, choose Inside Lisbon's “Upgrade to include Regaleira” from €115 per adult. It includes both tickets in a van of 8 over 9 hours. Pena's rooms are self-guided. For a guide inside, Portuguese For a Day costs from €120 per adult with both tickets over 8 hours and skips the coast.

Can you visit Sintra without a tour?

Yes, take the train if you want 1 palace at your own pace. Use the Lisbon to Sintra train guide to plan the journey, then arrange local transport and book Pena's timed rooms entry. For comparison, Inside Lisbon's shared day takes 8 hours from €79 per adult with Pena's rooms ticket and the coast. The tour or train comparison sets out the costs and when arranged transport is worth paying for.

Are Pena Palace tickets included in Sintra tours?

All 8 options in our Pena ticket selection include the rooms ticket. A park ticket excludes the room route. Inside Lisbon's “Tickets Park & Pena Palace” starts at €79 per adult with independent room visits. Read the Pena ticket guide and check the named tour option before paying.

Is a private or shared Sintra tour worth it?

Choose private if Lisbon pickup and your own vehicle justify an extra €35.96 for 4 adults at starting fares. The private or group comparison puts SWINGO at €351.96 with Pena's rooms ticket against €316 for Inside Lisbon's shared van. Both days last 8 hours. Choose shared if its route and meeting point suit you.

Should I book a half-day or full-day Sintra tour?

Choose half a day for Pena alone: Ó turista's “SMALL GROUP: PENA TICKET” takes 5 hours from €80 per adult. It carries up to 32 people and the rooms are self-guided. For both estates and the coast, Tugatrips includes Pena's rooms and Regaleira tickets from €98 per adult in a van of 8. That full day takes 10 hours, with meals extra.

Section ratings average the selected tours' Viator ratings, weighted by review count. Review counts total those tours and cover all their options. Starting prices are for the compared options and can vary with your date and party size. Bookings go through Viator at the same price as booking on Viator directly; we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.