Sintra day trips from Lisbon
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Sintra day trips from Lisbon

We read and compared listings for 50 Sintra tours and recommend these 8 shared full-day trips from Lisbon.

For Pena rooms and the coast in an 8-hour day, choose Inside Lisbon’s “Tickets Park & Pena Palace”: from €79 per adult, with up to 8 people.

The guided visit covers the exterior. For guided rooms, Lisbon Riders’ 9-hour option is from €80 per adult. Neither visits Regaleira.

Bookable on Viator, the source of the tour figures. Ratings and review counts use its reviews alone, across each tour’s options.

Compare the Sintra tours from Lisbon

Tour comparison · Data recorded . Durations are approximate.
Tour and exact optionPena accessAdult price / extrasDay / groupLisbon start / returnOther stops
Four main choices · Pena rooms ticket included
01 Sintra & Cascais day tripOperator: Inside LisbonTickets Park & Pena Palace4.8/5 · 4,706 reviewsRooms ticket includedGuided exterior visitPena: From €79per adult · ages 12 to 99Lunch extra.Up to 8 people08:00 · Hard Rock Café, Lisbon.
Return to the same point.
Cabo da Roca: 30 min.
Cascais: 90 min.
No Regaleira visit.
02 Sintra, Cascais & Pena PalaceOperator: Lisbon RidersTicket Pena Park + Pena Palace4.9/5 · 1,086 reviewsRooms ticket includedGuided rooms, park and courtyardsPena: From €80per adult · ages 11 to 99Food and drinks extra.Up to 8 people08:00 · Avenida da Liberdade 9, Lisbon.
Return to the same point.
Cabo da Roca: 25 min.
Cascais: 90 min.
No Regaleira visit.
03 Pena, Regaleira & the coastOperator: MoovearoundPena Palace interior4.9/5 · 1,056 reviewsRooms ticket includedRegaleira ticket bought separatelyPena: From €84per adult · ages 18 to 66Regaleira and lunch extra.Up to 8 peopleCentral Lisbon hotel pickup from 07:40.
Hotel drop-off where parking allows.
Regaleira: 100 min, ticket extra.
Cabo da Roca: 15 min.
Cascais: 110 min.
04 Pena & Regaleira group tourOperator: Odyssey Tours de PortugalFull Pena Palace & Regaleira4.7/5 · 622 reviewsRooms ticket includedRegaleira ticket includedPena: From €89per adult · ages 18 to 64Lunch extra.Up to 34 people08:00 · Rossio railway station, Lisbon, beside Starbucks.
Return to the same point.
Regaleira: 75 min, ticket included.
Cascais: 90 min.
No Cabo da Roca stop.
Four alternatives · Different routes, starts or ticket choices
05 Pena gardens, Regaleira & CascaisOperator: Cooltour LisbonEnglish: Shared Tour4.6/5 · 993 reviewsPark ticket onlyPena rooms excludedPena: From €87.12per adult · ages 13 to 99Meals and drinks extra.Up to 8 people08:00 · Praça da Figueira, Lisbon.Regaleira: 90 min, ticket included.
Cabo da Roca: 30 min.
Cascais: 30 min.
06 Pena, Regaleira & Cabo da RocaOperator: Portugal Buendía ToursEnglish - All tickets included4.7/5 · 551 reviewsRooms ticket includedGuided rooms; Regaleira ticket includedPena: From €99per adult · ages 18 to 99Lunch extra.Up to 37 people08:30 · Rossio Square north fountain, Lisbon.
Return to the same point.
Regaleira: 90 min, ticket included.
Cabo da Roca: 30 min.
Cascais is a drive-through.
07 Two palaces & Azenhas do MarOperator: Happy Tours PortugalSintra- Cascais Tour4.8/5 · 314 reviewsRooms visited; tickets extraPena €20 + Regaleira €20 extraPena: From €140per adult · ages 18 to 64€100 + €40 tickets
Lunch extra.
Up to 8 people07:15 · Hard Rock Café, Lisbon.
Return to the same point.
Regaleira: 75 min, ticket extra.
Azenhas viewpoint: 30 min.
Cabo da Roca: 30 min.
Cascais: 15 min.
08 Sintra & Cascais with hotel pickupOperator: Around LisbonGroup Tour: Full Palace Ticket4.7/5 · 292 reviewsRooms ticket includedGuided walk through Pena gardensPena: From €90per adult · ages 13 to 99Meals extra. Monday to Saturday.Up to 16 people09:00 schedule · Lisbon hotel or port pickup.
Hotel or port drop-off.
Cabo da Roca: 15 min.
Cascais: 45 min.
No Regaleira visit.

Four main choices

Operator: Inside Lisbon · · Up to 8 people

Sintra & Cascais day trip

Pena rooms and the coast in 8 hours

Start
08:00
Duration
8 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned minivan
Meeting point
Hard Rock Café, Lisbon
Rating
4.8/5 from 4,706 reviews

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.

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Tickets Park & Pena Palace

From €79 per adult · ages 12 to 99

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

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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.

Languages offered: Portuguese, English, French or Spanish.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 12 to 99
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
Tickets Park & Pena PalaceCompared aboveRooms + 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

Operator: Lisbon Riders · · Up to 8 people

Sintra, Cascais & Pena Palace

A guided visit inside Pena

Start
08:00
Duration
9 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting point
Avenida da Liberdade 9, Lisbon
Rating
4.9/5 from 1,086 reviews

“Ticket Pena Park + Pena Palace” includes a guided visit inside the rooms, in English. Pena gets 135 minutes. Choose this for room guiding with up to 8 people. There is no Regaleira visit or hotel pickup.

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Ticket Pena Park + Pena Palace

From €80 per adult · ages 11 to 99

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

The cheaper park-and-courtyards option excludes the rooms. The no-ticket option also excludes the Pena guided visit.

Meet at Avenida da Liberdade 9. Food and drinks are extra.

Language: English.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 11 to 99
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
Ticket Pena Park + Pena PalaceCompared aboveRooms + park + courtyards includedGuided rooms€80
Ticket Pena Park & CourtyardsPark + courtyards includedNo room entry€70
No Ticket (you buy on the day)No tickets includedNo Pena guided visit€55

Operator: Moovearound · · Up to 8 people

Pena, Regaleira & the coast

Hotel pickup, with Regaleira extra

Start
08:00
Duration
9 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned van
Pickup
Central Lisbon hotel pickup from 07:40
Rating
4.9/5 from 1,056 reviews

“Pena Palace interior” includes the rooms ticket and central Lisbon pickup. Choose it for a small group with hotel pickup. It also allows 100 minutes at Regaleira, with a separate ticket.

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Pena Palace interior

From €84 per adult · ages 18 to 66

Pena rooms ticket included. Buy the Regaleira ticket separately. Lunch extra.

Buy Regaleira’s 11:30 entry through the official ticket service. Without that booking, the visit is limited to passing the exterior. Lunch is extra.

Pickup starts at 07:40 downtown or 07:50 uptown. The exact time arrives the day before. Restricted parking can mean a nearby meeting point. This tour is unsuitable for travellers with limited mobility.

Languages offered: Portuguese, English, French or Spanish.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 18 to 66
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
Pena Palace interiorCompared aboveRooms + exterior includedRegaleira ticket extra€84
Pena terraces, garden & parkTerraces + garden + park includedNo rooms; Regaleira extra€73
Palace tickets not includedNo palace tickets includedVisits depend on ticket availability€49

Operator: Odyssey Tours de Portugal · · Up to 34 people

Pena & Regaleira group tour

Pena and Regaleira tickets in one price

Start
08:00
Duration
8 hours 30 min
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting point
Rossio railway station, Lisbon, beside Starbucks
Rating
4.7/5 from 622 reviews

“Full Pena Palace & Regaleira” includes entry to Pena’s rooms and to Regaleira. Choose it for Pena and Regaleira tickets in one price if a group of up to 34 suits you.

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Full Pena Palace & Regaleira

From €89 per adult · ages 18 to 64

Pena rooms and Regaleira tickets included. Lunch extra.

Pena gets 120 minutes. Regaleira gets 75. The route leaves 90 minutes for Cascais but skips Cabo da Roca. Guincho Beach gets 15 minutes.

Meet beside Starbucks at Rossio railway station, 5 to 10 minutes early. The tour runs in English and involves uphill walking. Lunch is extra.

Language: English.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 18 to 64
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
Full Pena Palace & RegaleiraCompared aboveRooms + exterior + Regaleira includedPena and Regaleira tickets€89
Pena Exteriors & RegaleiraPena exterior + Regaleira includedNo Pena room entry€79
Entry Tickets Not IncludedNo entry tickets includedSeparate purchase required€35

Four alternatives for a different day

Operator: Cooltour Lisbon · · Up to 8 people

Pena gardens, Regaleira & Cascais

For the gardens and Regaleira

Start
08:00
Duration
10 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned van
Meeting point
Praça da Figueira, Lisbon
Rating
4.6/5 from 993 reviews

Choose this for Pena’s gardens and Regaleira with up to 8 people. “English: Shared Tour” includes Pena gardens and Regaleira tickets. Pena’s rooms are excluded. Pena gets 90 minutes. Regaleira gets 90. Cascais gets 30.

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English: Shared Tour

From €87.12 per adult · ages 13 to 99

Pena gardens and Regaleira tickets included. No Pena rooms. Meals and drinks extra.

The pickup option adds hotel collection, with no hotel drop-off. At least 3 participants are needed to run the tour. Bring a rear-facing seat for an infant under 1. Meals and drinks are extra.

Languages offered: English, French or Spanish.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 13 to 99
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
English: Shared TourCompared abovePena gardens + Regaleira includedNo Pena rooms; meeting-point start€87.12
English: Tour with Pick-upPena gardens + Regaleira includedHotel pickup; no hotel drop-off€101.20

Operator: Portugal Buendía Tours · · Up to 37 people

Pena, Regaleira & Cabo da Roca

Pena and Regaleira, with time at the cape

Start
08:30
Duration
9 hours 30 min
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting point
Rossio Square north fountain, Lisbon
Rating
4.7/5 from 551 reviews

“English - All tickets included” gives each palace a 90-minute guided visit, including Pena’s rooms. Choose it if 30 minutes at Cabo da Roca matters more than free time in Cascais. Cascais is a drive-through.

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English - All tickets included

From €99 per adult · ages 18 to 99

Pena rooms and Regaleira tickets included. Guided rooms visit. Lunch extra.

The group can reach 37. Meet at Rossio Square’s north fountain in front of the National Theatre, at least 10 minutes early. Lunch is extra.

Languages offered: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French or Spanish.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 18 to 99
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
English - All tickets includedCompared abovePena rooms + Regaleira includedEnglish; both visits guided€99
English (Tickets not included)Tickets not includedEnglish; transport and panoramic Cascais tour€44

Operator: Happy Tours Portugal · · Up to 8 people

Two palaces & Azenhas do Mar

For the Azenhas do Mar viewpoint

Start
07:15
Duration
10 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting point
Hard Rock Café, Lisbon
Rating
4.8/5 from 314 reviews

Choose this for the Azenhas do Mar viewpoint and guided Pena rooms. Azenhas and Cabo da Roca each get 30 minutes. Cascais gets 15. Give it a miss if you walk slowly.

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Sintra- Cascais Tour

From €100 per adult · ages 18 to 64

Pena rooms visited. Both palace tickets cost extra: €20 for Pena and €20 for Regaleira. Lunch extra.

The starting total is €140 per adult before lunch. The company buys Pena and Regaleira tickets. Pay the extra €40 in cash or by PayPal on the day. The route can run coast-first when the 09:30 Pena allocation is unavailable. A late arrival can mean missing a palace.

Languages offered: Portuguese, English, Italian, French or Spanish (audio guide also available).

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 18 to 64
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
Sintra- Cascais TourCompared abovePena rooms visited; tickets extraAdd €20 Pena + €20 Regaleira€100

Operator: Around Lisbon · · Up to 16 people

Sintra & Cascais with hotel pickup

For a 09:00 start with hotel pickup

Start
09:00
Duration
8 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned minivan
Pickup
Lisbon hotel or port pickup
Rating
4.7/5 from 292 reviews

“Group Tour: Full Palace Ticket” includes Pena’s rooms and hotel or port pickup. Choose it for the 09:00 schedule, Monday to Saturday. The group can reach 16. There is no Regaleira visit.

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Group Tour: Full Palace Ticket

From €90 per adult · ages 13 to 99

Pena rooms ticket included. Guided garden walk. Meals extra.

The exterior option cannot be upgraded locally. Restricted streets may require a nearby pickup point. Hotel or port drop-off is included. Meals are extra.

Language: English.

Shared options · From-price per adult, ages 13 to 99
Exact optionEntry includedFrom
Group Tour: Full Palace TicketCompared aboveRooms + park + terraces includedHotel or port pickup€90
Group Tour: Exterior OnlyExterior only; no roomsCannot upgrade locally€80

A private day or a shorter visit

The private trip and half-day trip below also start in Lisbon.

Private · No Map Tours

Sintra & Cascais with the first Pena slot

Start
08:00
Duration
8 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup
Hotel pickup
Rating
5.0/5 from 210 reviews

“Pickup and Tickets Included” includes the first Pena slot and a guide inside. Choose this 8-hour private trip if its fixed route suits you. Itinerary changes and luggage are excluded.

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Pickup and Tickets Included

From €105 per person · ages 0 to 99

Pena rooms ticket and first entry slot included. A guide goes inside. Lunch extra. For 2 to 7 travellers.

Hotel pickup is at 08:00, with hotel drop-off. Cascais gets 90 minutes. From €105 per person, ages 0 to 99. Book for 2 to 7 travellers. Lunch is extra.

5.0/5 · 210 reviews

Language: English.

Half day · Ó turista

Pena rooms in a 5-hour trip

Start
09:00
Duration
5 hours
Cancellation
Free, up to 24 h before
Meeting point
Next to the Hard Rock Café
Rating
4.8/5 from 171 reviews

“SMALL GROUP: PENA TICKET” includes Pena rooms and park from €80 per adult, ages 18 to 99. The rooms visit is self-guided. Choose it for Pena and Sintra old town. It skips Regaleira and the coast.

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SMALL GROUP: PENA TICKET

From €80 per adult · ages 18 to 99

Pena rooms and park tickets included. Self-guided rooms visit. Lunch extra.

09:00 at Hard Rock Café, returning to the same point. Up to 16 people. Pena gets 90 minutes; the old town gets 45. Request child seats for ages 0 to 12. Lunch is extra.

4.8/5 · 171 reviews

Languages offered: Portuguese, English or Spanish.

Before choosing a tour

Rooms or park only?

The €20 Essential ticket includes Pena’s rooms, terraces and park. Choose it for the furnished palace. The €12 park ticket covers the grounds and outer terraces, with no rooms. Keep the exact ticket-option name when choosing a tour.

What walking remains?

Pena’s park gate is a 20-minute uphill walk from the palace. The internal shuttle costs €4.50 return for visitors over 6. A palace ticket does not include it. Hotel pickup still leaves the walking at each stop.

What about the Pena time slot?

Pena entry uses time slots 30 minutes apart. Keep the entry time with your ticket. On the ticket-extra Happy Tours route, the company buys the tickets. Moovearound’s Regaleira visit requires your own 11:30 booking.

Can you cancel?

Every tour on this page gives a full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours before scheduled departure. Later cancellation has no refund. Cooltour and Portugal Buendía can replace closed monuments with an alternative route.

Going independently

Only Pena? Take the train.

The return train from Rossio and an adult Essential ticket come to €25.10 before transport up the hill. This suits a day built around Pena. You arrange the palace time slot and the journey from Sintra station.

The direct train takes 40 minutes. Bus 434 links the station with the palaces. The 434/435 pass costs €13.50 for 24 hours.

Rossio to Sintra, each way
€2.55
Return train: €2.55 × 2
€5.10
Pena Essential ticket, adult
€20
Train + palace ticket
€25.10

Excludes the bus, internal Pena shuttle and meals. One palace, with no coastal stops. This is a different itinerary from the tours.

? Official prices checked , daily.

Roman Antonov, editor

I live in Cascais, twenty minutes from Sintra, and I love the place. This site is where I share it: the palaces, the trains, the tickets, and now the tours.

For this page I read the listings of 50 tours and compared what each option includes and what it costs. These eight are the ones I would send a friend on.

Ticket prices and hours come from Parques de Sintra, train fares and times from CP, checked on the date shown. Tour prices, inclusions, group sizes and review counts come from the listings and carry the date they were read.

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