Sintra · HISTORICAL TOURS
6 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend heading up the Serra: the 6 historical tours worth your time, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you book.
Jeep tour through Sintra’s palaces and coast with Pena Gardens tickets included, Cabo da Roca views, Regaleira’s Initiation Well, small group fun.
“The most memorable part of our adventure was our Tour Guide Paulo. From begging to the end he was amazing. Our day in Sintra was the best day in our Portugal trip and it was all thanks to Paulo!”
4x4 UMM jeep through Sintra and the coast: Pena gardens, secret off-road viewpoints, Cabo da Roca, and Quinta da Regaleira.
“The guide, backroad ride is what we liked. Couldn’t see out of the jeep very well”
Small-group Sintra from Lisbon with Pena Park views, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca coast stops, from $80.
“Lovely trip to Sintra! Our guide Diogo was awesome and I really enjoyed chatting with him and getting to know him along our journey. He took the time to explain things to us along the way and mention some of the history of different parts of each location we were at. I was happy to see it was a small group tour too - there were 8 of us. It's difficult to get all the Sintra sights done in one day but this tour shows you some of the best - Pena Palace, Quinta de Regaleira and a drive to Cabo de Roca on the coast. We had plenty of…”
Drive an electric talking car around Sintra with GPS audio in 7 languages, free parking, onsite help, and smart stops for photos and viewpoints.
“Bella avventura! Francisco e Nuño ci hanno spiegato nei minimi dettagli il funzionamento dell'auto, e poi via... su e giù per le strade di Sintra, con la musica interrotta solo dalle informazioni turistiche. Puoi girare liberamente, parcheggiare quasi ovunque, godendoti ol panorRead more”
2-hour English guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra: palace, gardens, and the Initiation Well with admission included.
“Fantastica escursione fatta alla Quinta da Regaleira e alla tenuta Biester con visita del parco. La nostra guida "Bruno" preparatissima, professionale ed educata. Assolutamente consigliata.”
Private Évora tour from Sintra: Almendres megaliths, UNESCO old town, Capela dos Ossos, cathedral views, and a Cortiçarte cork stop.
“We spent the day with Nuno as he showed us around the town of Evora, Roman temple, museum, cathedrals, and the surrounding countryside. We also visited the megaliths and toured a cork factory as well as seeing the cork trees and how they are harvested. Nuno was a fabulous guide and was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of the area. We enjoyed spending the day with him and highly recommend him as a tour guide!”
