Small group Sintra and Lisbon

Small group Sintra and Lisbon

This excursion is perfect for those who want to get acquainted with the city and its successive changes, with the legacy of different civilizations from the Romans to the Arabs, and the innovative urban layout after the great earthquake of 1755.

Lisbon is considered by many to be one of the most spectacular cities in Europe, where the scent of its boutiques blends in with its human warmth. To know this city with us is to travel back in time, in a comfortable way, with something to discover in every corner, as its local delights, where the Pastel de Bethlehem reigns supreme.

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

In the center of Sintra we have the imposing Palace of the Village or National Palace with its two conical chimneys, so characteristic, that will serve as a compass to know where you are, built in the late 14th century and used as a holiday. a resort of several kings throughout Portuguese history where each room is decorated differently and has a different history, its interior is a true museum of tiles, with applications from the sixteenth century, from the beginning of its use in Portugal.

Discover the charm of the narrow alleys and the typical and regional products stores, letting yourself be taken to Piriquita's pastry where the famous "Queijadas de Sintra" and "Sintra Pillows" sweets await you.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal

By choosing what palace (or palaces) to visit yours, the guide will suggest that it is best for you to visit between; "Quinta da Regaleira" a 19th century palace. although it seems to be older, with a decoration that impresses, rich in Masonic symbolism, Castle of the Moors a testimony of the Islamic presence in the region, built between the 8th and 9th centuries and enlarged after the Reconquest or why not the Palaçio da Pena, A reconstruction fantastic and revivalist, to the taste of the romanticism of the nineteenth century, which was due to the passion and imagination of the artist D. Ferdinand de Saxe-Coburg Gotha, consort of D. Maria II.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

Belém is the Lisbon district that personifies the epic of the Portuguese Discoveries with several monuments classified Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity by Unesco as the Monastery of the Jeronimos and the Torre de Belém of Manueline style in a unique urban set in the world and also, more modern the Monument of the Discoveries and the Square of the Empire complete the sense of greatness of the times of the Great Portuguese Empire. Wander through the elements that tell the story

All this in a pleasant place next to the Tagus River, with green spaces and unique atmosphere with marinas and sailing clubs and still a bike path where the pure sea air competes with the beauty of the view. You will not want to miss the Pastels of Bethlehem, this secret and magical recipe that makes us smile.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Palacio de Belem, Praca Afonso de Albuquerque 1349-022, Lisbon 1300-004 Portugal

Now is the time to close our day with a visit to the famous "Pasteis de Belém", in the only place where they are sold and where the secret is kept, since few people know about their cooking, a secret that is passed from generation to generation.


Duration: 30 minutes