Visit Sintra

Visit Sintra with pick-up in Lisbon or at the hotel in a private van, we’ll drive you towards to Sintra village, popular for the palaces and Moorish castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995, unique wines and local sweets.

On the arrival, get to know the history of the village, walk on the narrow streets on downtown, taste the famous Travesseiro de Sintra (on the outside it has a delicate puff pastry and inside a filling with egg and almond cream).

After will be time to visit one of the main popular local attractions The National Pena Palace or The Quinta da Regaleira with tickets included.

The National Palace of Pena stands out as the renowned jewel in the crown of the Sintra Hills. The surrounding park, in close harmony with the magical character of the palace, triggers emotions of mystery and discovery. In its nooks and corners, our gaze gets lost amongst its charms.

The colored tones of the palace, the pinnacle of Romanticism in Portugal and the eternal legacy of Ferdinand II, the King-Artist, opens the doors to the imagination of all those who cross its threshold, with the infinite shades of green painting the surrounding park establishing an idyllic scenario, frequently hidden under the veil of the mists that characterize the Sintra Hills. As if having stepped out of a fairy tale, this has been the place of dreams for all the generation who have passed here and gazed upon its magnificence.

Sintra was, in the 19th century, one of the first cradles of romantic architecture in Europe. Its own climate and the consequent nature attracted the eyes of those who, sensitized by the landscape, dared to retouch it with a stunning architecture in an edenic harmony conducive to the contemplation of the beautiful and sublime.

It is in this picturesque setting that we find at outskirts of Sintra historic center, the Quinta da Regaleira. Designed and built in the late 1800s, it reflects the sensibility and cultural, philosophical and scientific interests of the principal owner, António Augusto de Carvalho Monteiro (1848-1920), together with the virtuosity of the Italian architect and scenographer Luigi Manini (1848-1936). The culture and creativity of these two personalities resulted in an eclectic-revivalist architectural ensemble, with a particular focus on the Manueline, Renaissance, Medieval and Classical styles and some possible connections with the Templar Order. Return to Lisbon by Sintra Mountain and Cascais.