Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon
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Unless you rent a car, traveling between the dispersed landmarks of Sintra and Cascais is a difficult task. Journey along Lisbon’s Atlantic coast with ease on a small-group day trip, limited to just eight people to guarantee personalized attention from your guide. Take a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Pena National Palace, enjoy time at your leisure in the historic center of Sintra, and stop at the affluent coastal town of Cascais.
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Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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Highlights
- Relax during a hassle-free day trip to Sintra and Cascais from Lisbon
- Avoid the stress of renting a car and travel between landmarks with ease
- Enjoy a mix of guided tours and free time in Sintra and at Pena National Palace
- Receive personalized attention in a small group limited to eight people
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Entrance ticket to Pena Palace & Park
- Guided visit to Pena Palace
- Entry/Admission - Park and National Palace of Pena
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance ticket to Sintra National Palace, the one that can be visited during free time in Sintra.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- This guided tour begins in central Lisbon. Greet your guide and board an air-conditioned minivan destined for Sintra. Your first stop is Pena National Palace, where you can explore the neighboring Pena Park and take a guided tour of the colorful palace. After ample time to photograph the UNESCO World Heritage Site, take advantage of free time to wander the historic center of Sintra. Once you’ve reconvened with your guide, return to the coach and travel west Stop at the cliffside lookout point of Cabo da Roca, Europe’s westernmost point, and pay a brief visit the Hell’s Mouth (Boca da Inferno) and Cascais, a charming seaside resort. Here you can enjoy free time for lunch and to stroll along the beach. Your tour concludes at your original departure point in Lisbon.
- Start:
- Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa, Av. da Liberdade 2, 1250-144 Lisboa, PortugalPlease 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.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5383SINTRACASCAIS- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Duration of stop at Cascais Beach depends on weather conditions
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- 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
- If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group might be divided in separate vehicles
- In peak season, very rarely, might be operated in a 24 seat minibus
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Where is the meeting point?
- The meeting point for this tour is Hard Rock Cafe Lisbon, Av. da Liberdade 2, 1250-144 Lisboa.Answered Jul 2019
The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5383SINTRACASCAIS
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- Av. da Liberdade 2, 1250-144 Lisboa, PortugalPlease 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.
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- 3Pass byGuincho BeachBoca do Inferno
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- JrRangerMom0 contributionsFantastic tour with excellent overview of Portuguese wine!What an excellent tour. Ricardo B. clearly loves his country and enjoys sharing the knowledge he has with guests. We really enjoyed all the stops, but especially the small vineyard at the end of the tour. Sesimbra was beautiful and we had the best meal of our trip at the tiny restaurant he recommended to us. A must see on your trip to Lisboa!Written 3 October 2024
- Colleen F0 contributionsLots of variety, good wines, a great introduction to LisbonChon led us on a marvelous food and wine tour. He was engaging and fun. The whole tour was in a very accessible distance from the beginning square, and was mostly flat walking. The foods and wines were of great variety, so we tried several foods - and we came away full from our dinner together. It was a great introduction to Lisbon!Written 3 October 2024
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- Ali R0 contributionsAmazing tour!Amazing tour! Guillerme was so informative and patient! He gave us a wealth of history and information and was fun and friendly! Would definitely recommend this tour! Food was good too!Written 1 October 2024
- Nigel F0 contributionsLisbon Nomm nommsGuilherme was so fun. The tour only covers a few blocks of area but such a diverse array of foods and local knowledge was fantasticWritten 1 October 2024
- 980leighg0 contributionsPhilipa Knows Her City !Philipa knows Lisbon and her history. She was really a wonderful guide in this information packed three hour tour of the city. She knows the “back roads” ( all the little short cuts to save climbs) all while covering ground from high points east and west of the old city. She was delightful, attentive, engaging, thoughtful, passionate and so knowledgeable. What a great way to begin our stay in Portugal!Written 1 October 2024
- mbergthold0 contributionsGreat way to be introduced to Lisbon.Daniel did a great job explaining the food and drinks, while providing relevant historical information. This was a good value, and we experienced locations and met proprietors that we wouldn’t have otherwise. The real test is if we would be excited to go on a longer tour with Daniel. We certainly would, especially if he brought his acoustic guitar.Written 1 October 2024
- The_Incredibles0 contributionsFabulous drink and food tour please bookWe really enjoyed this trip. Our tour guide was Daniel and he was fabulous. He was really informative and interesting. The tour was great visited some really interesting places the food and drinks were excellent. We had a great group who got on really well. Can highly recommend!!Written 30 September 2024
- Q5577QImiken0 contributionsDelicious day in LisbonAna was a great guide. She is very knowledgeable and enjoys good food. The food and alcohol were delicious, and we especially liked the bacalhau and bifanas.Written 30 September 2024
- Fearless6003870 contributionsExcellent tour - just book it!Fantastic tour - Joao is an amazing tour guide and all-around decent chap! Learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed your passion and enthusiasm for the amazing city and Portuguese history and culture. We are now considering a golden visa!Written 30 September 2024
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Stephanie A
Beaverton, OR701 contributions
Feb 2020
Tour was in both French and English, which made it hard to ask questions, because the guide was constantly flipping between languages to give his speech twice for each highlight. Too much time spent in shopping districts -- one that wasn't open yet (too early in the day) and one that was overrun with tourists. This "tour" isn't really much more than a narrated van ride where you pay for your own lunch, and get entrance to the castle. The castle is cool, but there have to be better options than this van ride. The lunch spot was tasty but overpriced. We had many, many meals throughout Portugal for less than half the price.
Written 4 March 2020
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Adam S
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Aug 2023
We almost always give 5 stars. But……. We booked this specifically because we had read about the horrible lines at Peña Castle. The description promised to take us to the castle first, before the crowds, followed by various other stops. On the day of the tour, the greeting was orderly (on the street in front of the Hard Rock Cafe) and we were sorted into our groups. The driver then informed us that the tour was not able to get enough morning tickets, so some vans would have to reverse our tour order and enter the castle at 2:30. Big bummer. This meant huge traffic jams on the one lane twisty road into Sintra. Furthermore, we could have simple purchased timed entry tickets ourselves for 2:30. The guided portion of the tour inside the castle was good. The driving was not great. A girl in the back of the van nearly got sick several times. Having booked this over a month in advance, we are very perplexed that we didn’t get the morning slot that was promised while other vans leaving the same morning did??? They clearly got overbooked, but didn’t respect the booking order as they planned which van would go in which time slot. Not cool. Thus, 3 stars. If we did this over, I would buy a timed-entry ticket, and take the train from Lisbon. We are also an active family, so climbing the hill would have been an awesome hike (though most would probably NOT agree, very steep). Then hike back down for lunch on one of the many many many quant restaurants in the historic town center carved into the cliffs (which reminded us of the Amalfi Coast).
Written 13 August 2023
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Hello Adam S.,
On that day, Pena Palace platform had an unexpected problem in the system, which gave us no other chance than to send some of our tour guides in an afternoon schedule.
As a last minute issue, it gave us no time to check which were the oldest reservations (the people were already distributed in the Vans).
As so, we really sorry if that fact impacted your experience negatively.
Best regards,
Written 26 October 2023
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Piero H
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The itinerary fails to tell you that you wont be spending some free time on some of the main attractions of the Sintra park. It is ONLY the palace even though nearby theres a lot to see.
The tour is most often bilingual so you will have to be lucky to get a guide that can smoothly switch between both languages. Mine spent 80% of the time on the language that we havent selected until we complained.
Lack of microphone for the tour guide made things difficult too since the Sintra palace is pretty tight while walking the corridors and there's a lot of people.
If you choose this tour, you will be giving up some precious time in Sintra park. If you dont have time its fine, but we decided to abandon the tour group since it was uncomfortable for us to be together because of the language barrier and also we would miss most of Sintra. Specifically the mouros ruins.
Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because the tour provided us 80% refund since we abandoned it, so at least customer service took responsability. Would not recommend though.
The tour is most often bilingual so you will have to be lucky to get a guide that can smoothly switch between both languages. Mine spent 80% of the time on the language that we havent selected until we complained.
Lack of microphone for the tour guide made things difficult too since the Sintra palace is pretty tight while walking the corridors and there's a lot of people.
If you choose this tour, you will be giving up some precious time in Sintra park. If you dont have time its fine, but we decided to abandon the tour group since it was uncomfortable for us to be together because of the language barrier and also we would miss most of Sintra. Specifically the mouros ruins.
Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because the tour provided us 80% refund since we abandoned it, so at least customer service took responsability. Would not recommend though.
Written 7 September 2023
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Hello pieroh69,
We understand your will to visit as many atractions as possible, however, to do things accordingly to what you said, it was not an 8h tour, but a 12h tour, or more.
This tour is not just to Sintra, although it gives you the oportunity to visit the well known Pena Palace and the little town.
Regarding the bilingual comentary, let me clarify that in our company, it may be in bilingual but it is not "most often bilingual", actually.
We hope that you enjoyed your time after quiting the tour, at least.
Best regards
Written 3 October 2023
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Grendy
20 contributions
Jun 2021
We were so glad that we booked this tour as it was an easy way to see other sights outside of Lisbon that would have been cumbersome and aggravating to get to on our own. Our guide was a pleasant and informative man. The reason I am giving this tour three stars is because in the town of Sintra ,which was one of the most charming places I have seen,..... filled with adorable cafes and bakeries we were taken to a formal, overpriced and family run restaurant where we were seated with the other family on our tour who spoke French and did not speak English. We were all encouraged to order three course meals that took a long time to be served and honestly were not tasty and were overpriced. That lunch took up over an hour of our day and most importantly took time away that we could have had exploring Sintra. When we got to the town of Sintra just 5 minutes down the road we only had an hour to see the whole town which was not enough. Why would you now ask the tour group for their preference as to what they would like to do? I could imagine that most people would have opted to eat on their own at one of the dozens of restaurants in Sintra. All of us are on the tour to see Portugal not to sit in a family run restaurant on the outskirts of the main attraction. When we saw how lovely Sintra was my husband and I could not stop talking about how we wish we had more time there. We had already booked their other popular tour to Nazare,Obidos and Fatima so I called the company afterwards and requested that we be given free time during the time for our lunch and explore. I was so glad that I had that conversation as we really enjoyed our lunch in Nazare. We found a little cafe right on the water where we had $2 euro local beers and Sangria, a great fish sandwich for $4 Euro and then treated ourselves to an amazing gelato place down the street. It was fast and informal and we had plenty of time to walk around and actually see Nazare. The usual restaurant that they take groups to wasn't on the water and had very formal meals. I am not suggesting that isn't appealing to some folks but when I travel I am there to see the local sights and take in the culture of the place. It was uncomfortable I am sure for all of us to be sat with other tourists at the same table who do not speak the same language. I speak zero French and felt so badly for the nice couple who was trying to struggle through making conversation in English. It was also noted that our guide chose not to sit with us so we were on our own to try to make conversation with each other for over an hour. The cod fish pastry had bones in it and the meat was so tough it was hard to cut. We also had a fish soup that based on the smell I opted to not even try.
Written 3 July 2021
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Dear Wendy,
First of all thank you for your feedback and our apologies for this situation.
Usually we give 1h30 free in Sintra to visit the village and to have lunch. Sometimes the guides can recommend a restaurant where it's possible all the customers join a meal. We're sorry to know that it didn't correspond to the expectations even though the lunch is not included on the tour. We hope that you had enjoy all the other places we visit along the tour and at least we're happy to know that your tour to Fátima and Obidos run in a different way.
Once again we do apologize for the situation.
Kind regards,
Written 12 July 2021
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Pedro
9 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
My family and(group of 4) went on the Sintra-Cas Cais tour with Rodrigo as our tour guide. Rodrigo was very knowledgeable and a very well mannered guide, making the tour, not only informative, but very enjoyable. We toured the Pena Palace and were left to tour the town of Sintra afterwards. Rodrigo gave us insider tips on a few of the bakeries and gift shops in the area.
Next, we headed to a local restaurant named Julio’s. Here, we enjoyed our favorite meal of our Portuguese vacation! We had a 3 course meal with a few bottles of red and white wine for only 25€ and I truly recommend having the roasted lamb! After lunch, we quickly visited the western most tip of Portugal and off to the chíc beach town of Cas Cais. Here, Rodrigo explained the allure of Cas Cais and its history of noble residents and visitors. Again, we were left to explore Cas Cais’s beach front for an hour before taking the scenic drive back to Lisbon. This day trip was well worth the costs and a great way to expand on a vacation visit to Lisbon. I highly recommend Rodrigo! He is an asset and a shining star!
Next, we headed to a local restaurant named Julio’s. Here, we enjoyed our favorite meal of our Portuguese vacation! We had a 3 course meal with a few bottles of red and white wine for only 25€ and I truly recommend having the roasted lamb! After lunch, we quickly visited the western most tip of Portugal and off to the chíc beach town of Cas Cais. Here, Rodrigo explained the allure of Cas Cais and its history of noble residents and visitors. Again, we were left to explore Cas Cais’s beach front for an hour before taking the scenic drive back to Lisbon. This day trip was well worth the costs and a great way to expand on a vacation visit to Lisbon. I highly recommend Rodrigo! He is an asset and a shining star!
Written 1 September 2022
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Anish Pednekar
21 contributions
Nov 2019
Made a day trip to Sintra and Cascais from Lisboa. Since I was with my wife and infant son, we took a tour and the guide was very warm and friendly. She spoke passionately about the history and culture of her country. We really enjoyed the Fado music she played and tried teaching us!
Written 15 October 2020
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William Y
5 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
It was a whirlwind day of historical exploration through Pena Palace, Cascais and Sintra Village. Even though it was overcast and foggy most of the day, the trip was amazing - especially with Joao as our guide! He made the trip light, informative & engaging with clarity and transparency with all details for meeting spots and free time. Definitely go to Piriquita if you can to get some baked goods from either bakeries as Joao mentions! It was a wonderful day without overly extended travel time on the bus!
Would recommend as tickets for the palace is all paid for and the tour is extra insightful with a guide like Joao!
Would recommend as tickets for the palace is all paid for and the tour is extra insightful with a guide like Joao!
Written 10 June 2024
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Alexandra R
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Feb 2023 • Solo
Alberto was a great guide! He was very knowledgeable, and answered any questions the group had in great detail. He made a slight detour to one of his favourite spots on the way and this turned out to be a really special and peaceful moment for everyone involved. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city of Lisbon and if you’re lucky enough to have Alberto as your tour guide, you WILL NOT be disappointed. Thank you Alberto :)
Written 26 May 2023
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Andrew A
Atlanta, GA61 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
David Campos was our guide and he provided our family of 8 an amazing and unforgettable experience. Great tour throughout, in the car and on foot. Felt very well taken cared of and all suggestions were spot on, from places to take photos to all meal and snack locations. Very fun!
Written 6 January 2020
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Melissa
5 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We had an incredible day exploring Sintra and Cascais with our tour guide, Patricia. From the moment she picked us up (perfectly on time), she was engaging, informative and entertaining. We laughed, we sang and we explored beautiful sites. She even went above and beyond to keep our mom company when she needed to take some breaks with walking up the stairs. The description of the tour does advise there are some physical limitations so keep them in mind when booking this tour. Lots of stairs at Peña Palace but there is a mini bus up to the palace which was a welcome surprise. Patricia never made us feel rushed and was sure we got to see every bit (and more!) described in this tour. She even made our lunch reservation at a traditional Portuguese restaurant. Lunch is not included in the price, but very reasonable for all that was included with the meal, and it was delicious!! It’s an excellent way to see some very special areas of Portugal. You won’t be disappointed!
Written 20 August 2022
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They have tour guides of different languages but I really don’t know if Arab is one of them. Most probable they have since they have diverse group of tour guides.
Written 12 July 2024
I am not sure. Please ask the company.
Written 20 July 2024
Does this tour visit Quinta da Regaleira
Written 3 November 2023
We are a group of 5 adults and a 4-year-old. Is there strictly no storage space onboard the bus/minivan for a stroller? Our 4-year-old can use the child seat during the journey, not a problem, but our concern is that we’d need a stroller when walking around at the various stops, as it could get tiring for her.
Written 31 August 2023
It’s a passenger van. If the van is full of people then there may not be room unless the stroller is small.
Written 1 September 2023
Bonjour ,est ce qu’il vous reste de la place pour vendredi 11 août ? Nous sommes 2adultes et un enfant de 3ans . Merci beaucoup
Written 7 August 2023
Je ne suis pas le voyagiste. Je venais de revoir le voyage après y avoir participé.
Written 8 August 2023
What time is pick up from the Hard Rock and approx return ?
Written 4 June 2023
8 am and approx 4pm drop off but as the mini bus was passing our hotel he kindly dropped us off at our hotel - all depends on traffic
Written 5 June 2023
If we have a group of 10 - would they all fit in the transportation? Is the van big enough?
Written 8 May 2023
Yes but you should talk to the tour operator. They may have options.
Written 29 October 2023
what time is lunch on this tour as we want to make a lunch reservation
Written 16 October 2022
We ate late as some roads were closed. I can’t gife you an exact time. Sorry
Written 17 October 2022
can we stop for lunch in Sintra? we want to make a reservation at a restaurant there
Written 16 October 2022
There’s a short stop in the town of Sintra. We had enough time to sit outside and enjoy a cup of coffee. Not much more time than that.
Written 18 October 2022
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