Sintra. the most romantic place on earth
Joined 2020
As described by Lord Byron "Even on earth, Sintra is the most romantic place in Portugal or maybe in the world. With this beautiful historical centre, Sintra has many palaces but the most impressive is Pena Palace, a romantic palace at the top of the mountain. We start our guided tour in Lisbon, pick up the car and in 40 minutes we'll arrive. After a walk in the centre we will visit Pena Palace, After lunch, we move to Cascais, a privileged place chosen by royal families to live during
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- Car to Sintra
Sintra
First, we take a coffee and a travesseiro or queijada, a traditional pastry from Sintra. After our sweets, we will walk from Sintra historical centre to Palace to Seteais, passing through Regaleira.
Sintra
Time for lunch in Sintra, in these beautiful and typical cafes and restaurants.
Pena Palace
Guided tour to Pena Palace, the dream palace of D. Fernando and his wife, D. Maria. It's a romantic palace, on the top of the mountain, with symbology and history in every detail.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Entrance in Pena Palace and vehicle to Sintra
Lunch. The medium price is 15-20 euros per person, without wine.
Tour Important Information
If you want to add Cascais, and Cabo da Roca, please send a private message.
Important message from the supplier
1 day notice to Lisboa and Sintra and Mafra
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Marisa F.
Hello. My name is Marisa and I am a tour guide in the ancient, mysterious and beautiful city of Lisbon. Lisbon is an ancient city and Phoenicians, Romans, Muslims, Catholics passed through this city all left their mark in heritage, words and food. Lisbon was also a city of spies. Even the real James Bond ( yes, it was a real James Bond) lived here and worked here.
So, if you want to join me in this journey, I offer you, in Lisbon, 2 tours: a tour to discover the old town of Lisbon and a spy tour, focusing on world war II. But if you want to experience a magical place, I'll take you
to Pena Palace. Pena Palace is a must-see, in the beautiful, romantic and world heritage, Sintra Village.
And in the end, before you leave Portugal, I promise you will understand the true meaning of the Portuguese word Saudade.
See you soon. Goodbye or Adeus!
Reviews
Mike M.
“Lisbon City Tour”
Had an excellent day touring around Lisbon with Marisa. She had great communications leading up to the tour and was a wealth of knowledge in the local history. She showed us many hidden gyms in the city as well as all the larger must see sights.
Marisa F.
Hi. I hope you arrived safe and enjoyed Time out Market. See you soon in Portugal, my fellow Citizen! Beijinhos
Rebecca F.
“Marisa is amazing!”
Do not miss your chance to learn from a passionate expert on WWII spies! Marisa is a wealth of knowledge who will guide you on an incredible journey through the streets of Lisbon to the places where secrets were exchanged and the course of war modified.
Marisa F.
️Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure to kickstarted the new year in your company! Beijinhos.
Suzanne N.
“A Fantastic Journey into Lisbon's World War II Espionage Scene”
We spent two fascinating hours with Marisa on her Spy Tour, walking the streets of Lisbon to see the historic meeting places and hotels of some of the city's most famous World War II spies. Marisa is so knowledgeable and an entertaining storyteller. We learned all about Agent Garbo and "Duško" Popov and the inspiration behind Ian Fleming's James Bond character. Marisa also gave us great insight into the atmosphere of Lisbon during the war, and how Salazar, Portugal's then dictator, navigated the tricky waters of neutrality. Marisa's expertise and enthusiasm for the topic shone. Her tour was one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Lisbon's World War II history and in the history of wartime espionage. Thanks, Marisa!
Marisa F.
Thank you Susanne and Chad. I loved every minute!!!
$125/ per person
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