1-Day Sintra Highlights Tour with Pena Palace and Monserrate

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Garden and Palace of Pena, ex-libris of Romanticism and the artistic approach of the King
• 02 Explore the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira, a reference site among Freemasons
• 03 Explore the city center of Sintra and try the famous sweet pastries
• 04 Admire the gorgeous Monserrate Palace and what Francis Cook brought from his travels

Discover magical Sintra, a lasting symbol of Portugal's Romantic period and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the exotic Pena Park and the magnificent Pena Palace, once the royal family's official summer residence, then walk through Sintra's charming city center and visit the decorative Quinta da Regaleira estate with its initiation well, lakes, fountains, and aquarium. Stroll through the historic village at lunchtime, stop at local patisseries to try Sintra's well-known delicacies, and admire the eclectic Monserrate Palace, a glorious estate once used as a summer residence by the Portuguese court.

Explore the initiation well, its many lakes and fountains, and the aquarium on its grounds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Lisbon, Serra de Sintra

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Sintra Highlights with Pena Palace, Regaleira and Monserrate

Start the tour by exploring the exotic Pena Park and the magnificent Pena Palace. This remarkable building features different decorative styles, symbols, and intriguing details, and it was once the royal family's official summer residence.

Walk through Sintra's charming city center and stop by the decorative Quinta da Regaleira estate. Explore the initiation well, its many lakes and fountains, and the aquarium on its grounds.

Spend your lunchtime strolling through the historic village. Enjoy a quick stop at local patisseries to try some of Sintra's well-known delicacies.

Conclude your journey at the eclectic Monserrate Palace, a glorious estate that once served as a summer residence for the Portuguese court.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation from Lisbon and back
• Guided tour inside the monuments

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees to visit the monuments

What to bring

• Bring comfortable shoes and a raincoat for the Sintra rainforest.

Know before you go

• Monument fees are not included. All tickets can be purchased on-site, and your guide will help you.
• This tour involves considerable walking and is not advised for people with severe health conditions.
• Meeting time: 08:00 AM. Starting time: 08:15 AM.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Foz Palace, Restauradores Square, Lisboa, Portugal

Tour start

Rua do Complexo Turístico de Lamelas, 1, 4870-110 Ribeira de Pena, Portugal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.