Sintra Cabo da Roca Cascais Estoril Private Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Estoril

   Starting to develop early 20th. Century, Estoril gained a key role as international tourist spot right from the beginning. With one of the biggest and oldest Casinos in Europe, it attracted royalty, businessman and intelligence services during the neutrality of Portugal in World War II with reference to the presence of Ian Flemming who later wrote the novels of James Bond. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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2. Centro Historico de Cascais

   Often called the Portuguese riviera, Cascais's history as a cosmopolitan center originates in the late 19th century, when King Luís I and the Portuguese royal family made from this seaside town their summer residence. During World War II and the Post-War period, the area's royal affiliations intensified, as many heads of European royal houses and deposed monarchs, made their home in Cascais and Estoril, finding refuge in Portugal's neutrality. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

   45 minutes here

3. Boca do Inferno

   The Hell's Mouth is a naturally formed cave located in the seaside cliffs close to Cascais. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the abyss and vigorously strikes its rocky walls, making it a popular attraction. This is a mandatory stop for pictures. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

   15 minutes here

4. Guincho Beach

   One of the most iconic beach spots from Cascais municipality right next to the Sintra mountain. Due to its special location and weather, Guincho beach is one of the preferred spots for water sports like Surf and Kitesurf and an amazing viewpoint where the ocean, dunes and cliffs blend together in a unique panorama. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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5. Farol do cabo da Roca

   The westernmost point of continental Europe, is the perfect place to enjoy the blend of the land and sea as stated centuries ago by Camões, the portuguese master poet... "Where the land ends and the sea begins ...". The most important Lighthouse in this area stands out from the landscape and can be seen from the outside. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

   30 minutes here

6. Praia Grande

   With a suggestive name, this is a large sandy beach where regularly surf and bodyboard competitions are hosted. Here you can find one of the biggest saltwater pools in Europe with over 100 meters in length. In the southern part, dinosaur fossils can be found on the Beach's cliff with an easily identifiable sequence of eleven dinosaur footsteps. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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7. Praia das Macas

   The “apples” beach, allegedly named from the rotten fruits falling down from farms nearby to the Colares stream, ending near the ocean at the sandy beach. One of the important summer towns nearby Sintra, is also an attractive spot for Surf lover all year round. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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8. Azenhas do Mar

   The uniqueness of a white and blue village over the cliffs right at the sea. This remarkable landscape, often used af movie set, is one of the most memorable images around Sintra municipality. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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9. Parque e Palacio de Monserrate

   An estate full of history. Owned by several foreign families, it inspired Lord byron the poet to write about it’s magnificence and uniqueness. Acquired in the mid 19th century by Francis Cook, a wealthy English merchant who started to work on the remains of the old house to create an impressive summer residence for his family. The design was influenced by Romanticism and Mudéjar Moorish Revival architecture with Neo-Gothic elements as a fine example of the Sintra Romanticism, along with other nearby estates. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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10. Quinta da Regaleira

    Probably the most mysterious and intriguing monument of Sintra, this property consists of a romantic palace and chapel with Neo Manueline architecture, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. Known as "The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, the estate has a full set of enigmatic buildings with a constant presence of symbols related to alchemy, Masonry, the Knights Templar, and the Rosicrucians. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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11. Centro Historico de Sintra

    Sintra is a quaint little village with beautiful cobbled streets, filled with traditional shops and cafes, where you can visit the most beautiful historical monuments. Classified as World Heritage Cultural Landscape in 1995, the village keeps the colors and architecture from the time of the portuguese monarchy, when it was commonly used as a summer vacation place. In this unique place full of history you can also taste traditional sweets like the Travesseiros and Queijadas. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

    45 minutes here

12. Sintra National Palace

    Initially used as a Moorish governor residence, King Afonso henriques used it as his own residence after conquering Sintra and Lisbon in mid 12th. Century. The blend of Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Mudéjar styles in the present palace is mainly the result of building campaigns during different centuries. It’s one of the most iconic landmarks from Sintra with the two imponent chimneys from the kitchen being able to be seen from distances far away. This is the main palace located in the historical center that you can opt to visit while you are at your free time in Sintra village. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

    45 minutes here · Admission not included

13. Castelo dos Mouros

    The Moorish Castle was built around the 8th century, during the period of Muslim Iberia, as the central place in a territory that was primarily agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population After the conquest of Lisbon by D. Afonso Henriques, the castle surrendered voluntarily to Christian forces.Afonso Henriques entrusted the castle's to the inhabitants, granting them privileges in the foral as a mechanism for guaranteeing the region's security and development. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

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14. Park and National Palace of Pena

    Built on top of Sintra mountain, reusing an abandoned 16th century monastery, the Pena Palace reveals the love of King Ferdinand II to his wife and to the portuguese historic and cultural heritage. A colorful masterpiece that joins a unique architecture with breathtaking landscapes inside an immense and luxurious garden. Built in the mid 19th. century it's the crown jewel of the romantic architecture in Portugal. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

    90 minutes here · Admission not included

Where it starts and ends

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

pt, en, fr, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 8 travelers per booking

Operated by

Yellow Cab TT Tours, Unipessoal, Lda.

Know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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