Sintra Cascais and Estoril Tour Half Day Tour (4h)

Sintra Cascais and Estoril Tour Half Day Tour (4h)

Discover the wonders outside of Lisbon and explore central Portugal’s magnificent coast and charming village of Sintra.

Explore the quaint streets of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and known for the captivating Pena Palace. Built in the XIX century on a rock at 500m altitude, this palace is a magnificent example of Portuguese Romanesque architecture. Then we'll go down to the historic center for free time to appreciate the medieval streets of Sintra.

You’ll visit the most westerly point of continental Europe, Cabo da Roca and proceed to the bay of Cascais. This place was the former Summer residence of Portuguese royal family, where there is a particularly magnificent view over its stunning beaches.

Before making the return to Lisbon, we will end our Tour with a panoramic view over Estoril, famous for its casino and stunning gardens around it.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal

Discover the wonders outside of Lisbon and explore central Portugal’s magnificent coast and charming village of Sintra.

Explore the quaint streets of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and known for the captivating Pena Palace. Built in the XIX century on a rock at 500m altitude, this palace is a magnificent example of Portuguese Romanesque architecture. Then we'll go down to the historic center for free time to appreciate the medieval streets of Sintra.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal

The thousand-year-old history of the Palace of the Town of Sintra began during the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Already mentioned in texts from the 11th century, the original Moorish Palace became the property of the Portuguese Crown after the conquest of the city of Lisbon by Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, in 1147. It was first subjected to alteration work in 1281, in the reign of King Dinis, and new extensions were later added to the building over time, in the reigns of the kings Dinis, João I and Manuel I, although it has largely maintained its present-day outline since the mid-16th century. The vertical arrangement of its spaces, adapting to the nature of the terrain; the intimate organisation of the interior courtyards, outdoor spaces in which one can hear the sound of running water; the windows with their surmounted arches; and the walls covered in glazed tiles with rich geometrical patterns, are all features that underline the Moorish links of the craftsmen who built and embellished the Palace.

Stop At: Palacio Nacional de Sintra, Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal

Discover the wonders outside of Lisbon and explore central Portugal’s magnificent coast and charming village of Sintra.

Explore the quaint streets of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and known for the captivating Pena Palace. Built in the XIX century on a rock at 500m altitude, this palace is a magnificent example of Portuguese Romanesque architecture. Then we'll go down to the historic center for free time to appreciate the medieval streets of Sintra.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Estrada Cabo da Roca, Colares 2705-001 Portugal

Cabo da Roca is a wild and rugged headland that marks the most westerly point of mainland Europe. The windswept cliffs of Cabo de Roca were believed to be the edge of the world up until the up until the late 14th century and the spectacular, desolate scenery adds to the allure of the location. The raging Atlantic Ocean waves pound the base of the massive jagged cliffs while challenging hiking trails follow the coastal paths.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Centro Historico de Cascais, Cascais Portugal

This place was the former Summer residence of Portuguese royal family, where there is a particularly magnificent view over its stunning beaches.

Before making the return to Lisbon, we will end our Tour with a panoramic view over Estoril, famous for its casino and stunning gardens around it.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Casino Estoril, Praca Jose Teodoro dos Santos, Estoril, Cascais 2765-237 Portugal

Before making the return to Lisbon, we will end our Tour with a panoramic view over Estoril, famous for its casino and stunning gardens around it.