Sintra - Pena Palace Tour - Half Day Private Tour
Joined 2024
In this tour I will take you to the highlights of Sintra. We will visit a variety of view points in the Mountain in Sintra to discover more about Pena Palace and Moorish Castle. I will tell you stories about this special place in Portugal.
This private tour is completely customizable, so it's up to you which highlights in this area you would like to visit. If you are interested in visiting any other highlights you can let me know!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Sintra - Train station (or any other location in Sintra)
- I will meet you at the main entrance building of the train station in Sintra. Let me know if you would like to be picked up at any other location in Sintra.
Sabuca - Magic water
In Sintra the water flow from the mountain never ends. Some say this water has magic spirit and will be beneficial to your health. So full up your bottle of water, to stay hydrated during the tour.
National palace of Sintra
The national palace of Sintra is located in the historic center. It is not possible to drive through the historic center, so we will stop at a view point for you to take a look.
Biester Palace
Biester Palace is known from the movie 'The Ninth Gate' with Johnny Depp. The palace is famous for it's German architecture.
Moorish Castle
We take a short stop at some view points at the Moorish Castle. Here I will take some nice pictures for you!
Pena Palace
The next stop is to the beautiful Pena Palace. Here you will have some free time to visit the monument. After +/- 2 hours you can give me a call to pick you up after your visit.
Pick up - Pena Palace
I will pick you up to finish the Pena Palace tour. We will drive back down to historic center.
Historic Center
This is where our tour will come to an end. Here you can have a coffee, lunch or snack, discover the small streets and buy a souvenir at one of the shops. From the historic center it is a 10 minute walk back to the train station.
Ending Point
Sintra Historic Center
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Transportation in a vintage electric car with 8 seats (EV charge fee)
Private transportation by a professional local guide
Pick-up at any location in Sintra
Free time in Pena Palace
Free time in Moorish Castle
Entrance ticket to Pena Palace (€20 per person)
Entrance ticket to Moorish Castle (€11 per person)
Tour Important Information
* To visit the Pena Palace I advice to buy a ticket online a week before the tour
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Sintra and Lisbon.
I can also arrange a tour from Sintra or Lisbon to Obidos, Peniche, Fatima, Nazaré and Ericeira.
If you are interested in visiting any locations not listed above, you can send me a message.
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 2024
About Tour Guide Mario C.
Olá! I will be your tour guide on your trip to Sintra. I’m originally from Brazil and moved with my family to Portugal.
I fell in love with the amazing village Sintra and got interested by it’s beautiful sight seeings. I decided to start my business to give people a great Sintra experience and make them also fall in love. Together we will discover the beautiful palaces that Sintra has to offer and the amazing coastline with stunning beaches.
Questions? Send me a message!
$120/ per person
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