Lisbon: Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour with Pena Palace Tickets
Overview
Explore the best-kept secrets of this charming village with local guides who know Sintra like no one else. Visit stunning landmarks, breathtaking viewpoints, and historic monuments. Taste traditional pastries, sip the famous cherry liqueur, and immerse yourself in the unique essence of the region.
With carefully selected stops, discover not only Sintra’s highlights but also hidden gems in its surroundings. Every moment is enriched with fascinating stories, cultural insights, and unforgettable scenery.
Explore the iconic Pena Palace and its vast park with the Essential Ticket, including access to the palace interior and surrounding park. Ranked among Portugal’s top attractions and part of the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Sintra, this extraordinary monument is where history meets fantasy. Let yourself be captivated by its colorful architecture, hidden corners, and breathtaking views.
Discover Sintra’s highlights, hidden gems, and the iconic Pena Palace in a small group.
What's Included
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle (up to 8 people per vehicle).
- Pena Palace Essential Ticket (Palace Interior and Park Entry) included
- All insurance included.
- Expert local guide accompanying you throughout the experience
- Lunch
- Entrance Ticket to Quinta da Regaleira
Meeting Location
Av. da Liberdade 2
1250-144 Lisboa, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Sintra Mountains (pass by)
Fonte da Sabuga
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castelo dos Mouros (pass by)
Park and National Palace of Pena
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Centro Historico de Sintra
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Casa Piriquita
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sintra National Palace (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all types of travellers.
- Ideal to avoid lines and unnecessary waiting.
- SMALL GROUP: Includes the Essential Ticket to Pena Palace, with access to the palace interior and park. An expert local guide will accompany the group throughout the experience, sharing historical context, local insights, and practical assistance. Please note that the visit inside Pena Palace is self-guided. This small-group tour follows a fixed itinerary and does not include a visit or stop at Quinta da Regaleira.
- NOTE: May be conducted bilingually (English and Spanish), depending on the composition of the group.
- Child and baby seats are mandatory for children aged 0 to 12. These are available upon request if the child’s age is provided at the time of booking.
- For larger bookings, the group is smoothly split across multiple vehicles, ensuring comfort, flexibility, and a personalized experience
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle (up to 8 people per vehicle).
- Pena Palace Essential Ticket (Palace Interior and Park Entry) included.
- All insurance included.
- Expert local guide accompanying you throughout the experience.
- Lunch.
- Entrance Ticket to Quinta da Regaleira.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lisbon: Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour with Pena Palace Tickets is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lisbon: Sintra Half-Day Guided Tour with Pena Palace Tickets will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle (up to 8 people per vehicle).
- Pena Palace Essential Ticket (Palace Interior and Park Entry) included
- All insurance included.
- Expert local guide accompanying you throughout the experience
- Lunch
- Entrance Ticket to Quinta da Regaleira
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all types of travellers.
- Ideal to avoid lines and unnecessary waiting.
- SMALL GROUP: Includes the Essential Ticket to Pena Palace, with access to the palace interior and park. An expert local guide will accompany the group throughout the experience, sharing historical context, local insights, and practical assistance. Please note that the visit inside Pena Palace is self-guided. This small-group tour follows a fixed itinerary and does not include a visit or stop at Quinta da Regaleira.
- NOTE: May be conducted bilingually (English and Spanish), depending on the composition of the group.
- Child and baby seats are mandatory for children aged 0 to 12. These are available upon request if the child’s age is provided at the time of booking.
- For larger bookings, the group is smoothly split across multiple vehicles, ensuring comfort, flexibility, and a personalized experience
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
