Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 299 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain worth booking?
Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain is a 6-hour experience in Sintra, Portugal, from $137 per person. It scores 89 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 299 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 89 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (299)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $137 per person
Tours adapted for every client and situation. Meet a portuguese local driver and learn the history behind the places you visit. Inside this pack you have many options (Pay attention if it is the mountain express, mountain tour, half-day or full-day). Double-check with us, what is included on the your tour of preference. Half-day and full-day can include lunch and tickets. An experience stopping in amazing view-points that only locals knows.
What you get
About this experience
Tours adapted for every client and situation. Meet a portuguese local driver and learn the history behind the places you visit. Inside this pack you have many options (Pay attention if it is the mountain express, mountain tour, half-day or full-day). Double-check with us, what is included on the your tour of preference. Half-day and full-day can include lunch and tickets. An experience stopping in amazing view-points that only locals knows.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
Not included
- Tickets for the monuments
- Parking fees
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Centro Historico de Sintra
Começamos no Centro Histórico e seguimos pela Volta do Duche
Pass by without stopping
Sintra National Palace
Passamos pelo local. O Palácio Nacional de Sintra, também conhecido como Palácio da Vila, foi um dos palácios utilizados pela Família Real Portuguesa praticamente até ao final da Monarquia, em 1910. De implantação urbana, a sua construção iniciou-se no século XV, com traço de autor desconhecido. Apresenta características de arquitetura medieval, gótica, manuelina, renascentista e romântica. É considerado um exemplo de arquitetura orgânica, de conjunto de corpos aparentemente separados, mas que fazem parte de um todo articulado entre si, através de pátios, escadas, corredores e galerias. Possui o maior conjunto de azulejos mudéjares do país. É dominado por duas grandes chaminés geminadas que coroam a cozinha e constituem o "ex-libris" de Sintra.
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Palacio e Parque Biester
Passagem pelo local. A casa Biester está no início da Serra de Sintra, de onde se desfruta um dos mais maravilhosos panoramas de Sintra. Este edifício foi palco do Filme " A Nona Porta" com Jonny Depp.
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Castelo dos Mouros
Jardins gratuitos, pode caminhar por cerca de 30 minutos. É opcional. Admire a beleza do Castelo dos Mouros. O Castelo dos Mouros é um castelo em ruínas compreendido entre as florestas exuberantes da Serra de Sintra, um ponto privilegiado para admirar a vista que se estende desde Sintra até ao mar. Serpenteando por dois cumes da Serra de Sintra, o Castelo remonta aos primórdios da ocupação peninsular pelos mouros, no século VIII.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Park and National Palace of Pena
Pode optar por visitar ou não. Pode adquirir bilhetes para jardins ou jardins e palácio. Representa uma das melhores expressões do Romantismo do século XIX no mundo. Erguendo-se sobre uma rocha escarpada, é o segundo ponto mais alto da Serra de Sintra. Em 7 de Julho de 2007, foi eleito como uma das sete maravilhas de Portugal, sendo, aliás, o primeiro palácio romântico da Europa, construído cerca de 30 anos antes do carismático Schloss Neuschwanstein, na Baviera. Do Palácio, o visitante avista um manto de arvoredo que ocupa mais de 200 hectares. Este parque tem percursos e passeios lindíssimos, com inúmeras construções de jardins lá existentes. São pontes e grutas, bancos de jardim, pérgulas e fontes. Estufas e viveiros com camélias, rododendros e rosas de cepas invulgares e muito raras. Todo o Parque da Pena é hoje considerado o parque da Europa, detentor do mais rico e invulgar conjunto de espécies arbóreas já inexistentes em muitos outros países e continentes donde são originárias.
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Quinta da Regaleira
Pode optar ou não por visitar. Também designado por Palácio do Monteiro dos Milhões, denominação associada à alcunha do seu antigo proprietário, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. O palácio está situado na encosta da serra e a escassa distância do Centro Histórico de Sintra. Carvalho Monteiro, pelo traço do arquiteto italiano Luigi Manini, transforma a quinta de 4 hectares num palácio rodeado de luxuriantes jardins, lagos, grutas e construções enigmáticas, lugares estes que ocultam significados alquímicos, como os evocados pela Maçonaria, Templários e Rosa-cruz. Modela o espaço em traçados mistos, que evocam a arquitetura românica, gótica, renascentista e manuelina. A Quinta da Regaleira é um lugar para se sentir. Não basta contar-lhe a memória, a paisagem, os mistérios. Torna-se necessário conhecê-la, contemplar a cenografia dos jardins e das edificações, admirar o Palácio, verdadeira mansão filosofal de inspiração alquímica, percorrer o parque exótico e sentir a sua espiritualidade.
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Parque e Palacio de Monserrate
Pode optar por visitar. O jardim romântico exuberante e o palácio, construídos por Francis Cook, um milionário inglês, são testemunhos ímpares do espírito eclético de oitocentos. Por entre árvores exóticas, cascatas e lagos, caminhe na descoberta de um parque único. Os jardins receberam espécies vindas de todo o mundo e foram organizados por áreas geográficas. O relvado fronteiro ao Palácio permite o descanso merecido, durante a descoberta de um dos mais ricos jardins botânicos existentes em Portugal.
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Cabo Da Roca
Roca Paragem para ver as vistas deste lugar mágico. O Cabo da Roca é o ponto mais ocidental de Portugal Continental e da Europa continental.
30 minutes here
Azenhas do Mar
Paragem para ver a vila das azenhas. No Fundo do pequeno promontório em que assenta a povoação das Azenhas do Mar, no litoral de Sintra, há uma prainha com rochas que retém a água na maré vaza, formando uma piscina natural. O mar, a prainha e o casario, enquadrados por arribas majestosas, constituem um dos mais belos cenários da costa portuguesa.
30 minutes here
Boca do Inferno
Paragem breve para ver as vistas. A Boca do Inferno localiza-se na Costa da Guia, a Oeste da vila de Cascais, em Portugal. O nome "Boca do Inferno" atribuído a este local deve-se à analogia morfológica e ao tremendo e assustador impacto das vagas que aí se fazem sentir.
15 minutes here
Cascais
Situada junto ao mar e tradicionalmente uma aldeia piscatória, Cascais teve um importante desenvolvimento no séc. XIV, quando era porto de escala de grande movimento para os navios que se dirigiam a Lisboa. Passagem pelo Guincho, Marina de Cascais e centro histórico.
90 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Sintra
Meeting point
Sintra
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Options you can book
6 pessoas Half-day
Pickup included
3 pessoas FD com 1 bilhete
Pickup included
4 pes -VIP GUIA+Bilhete+Almoço
Pickup included
3 pessoas Half-day com Almoço
Pickup included
6 pessoas HD com 1 bilhete
Pickup included
5 pes -VIP GUIA+Bilhete+Almoço
Pickup included
5 pessoas Mountain Express
Pickup included
2 pessoas Mountain Tour
Pickup included
4 pessoas Mountain Tour
Pickup included
6 pessoas Half-day com Almoço
Pickup included
4 pessoas Half-day
Pickup included
3 pessoas FD com almoço
Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, pt, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Talentedstreet
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 299 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
4 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
299 verified traveler reviews for Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Sintra welcome centre guided tour
Arrived in Sintrtra this morning and walked into this Sintra tourist welcome centre, I didn't want to book anything but my friend did. So I agreed and we booked the mountains and palaces half day tour. I'm so glad we did, as it was the best experience we've ever had. Our guide was Paulo jahlè Durão and he really looked after us both, he was very helpful with accessing attractions, and recommended one of his local restaurant for our meal. Restaurante Dom Pipas Sintra Which we really enjoyed and would never of found this little gem if it wasn't for Paulo. The food was amazing, even the cappuccino i ordered was extraordinary ive never had a cappuccino like it. All the staff were fantastic and very friendly. After our meal Paulo came back for us and our tour carried on. I think we saw ever part of Sintra thanks to Paulo, he spent the day with us. We would both highly recommend using sintra welcome centre and having Paulo as your guide. He's a fabulous bloke is very knowledgeable and friendly.
via Tripadvisor
Best sintra tour
Jose was a great tour guide and the whole group from the welcome centre made our trip to sintra seamless and very enjoyable! Would definitely recommend both the waking & tuktuk mountain tour for a day in sintra (allow enough time to see the Castles and palaces - both incredible !). Was a private tour for 4 of us and very well looked after the whole day
via Tripadvisor
Fun once we found it
We are so glad we took the tuk tuk up to Pena Palace. Don’t think we could have made it walking 😅 However, the tuk tuk was not waiting for us at the station I had noted when I reserved it. One number I called did not work, and they other went to a voicemail. We had to walk into Sintra and stop at a few places asking for directions before finding the welcome center. Thankfully they had my name on the list and I had my confirmation email, and the guy there took us into a tuk tuk at once. We had 6 in our group, and the tuk tuk seemed to struggle up some of the steep hills, but we laughed about being passed on the road, and we made it up! He also picked us up when we called at the end of our tours (make sure you have the phone number and a phone to call), and the ride down was quick and easy. I think next time I would just wait and take a tuk tuk from the train station (there were several outside just waiting), rather than plan ahead. But totally worth the ride!
via Tripadvisor
Best way to enjoy the beautiful views
We had a private tuk tuk tour by Jose and it was amazing. He spent time talking through everything, every site, details and he even came to one of the places with us to do a private tour. He was funny and charming, he made the tour very special for our holiday. Definitely the best option for a tour, I can’t recommend him enough.
via Tripadvisor
Tuk tuk tour to Peña palace
Excellent trip to Peña palace up the mountain. Nuno was such a lovely guide. He showed us all the places of interest and expertly told us about the lore of the area. Would 100% take another tuk tuk tour if I travel to Sintra again in the future!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $137 to $1,200
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 105
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Talentedstreet, who run 11 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 56.0.
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Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Sintra.
How much does Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain cost?
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Prices start at $137 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Sintra usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Sintra is not rushed.
Is Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 89 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 299 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Sintra, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain?
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Around 105 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Sintra can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Sintra and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Sintra within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Sintra?
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On Outty we rank every Sintra experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Sintra Historical Jeep Adventure - Palaces & Secret Routes, Sintra Jeep Safari, Private Tour to Sintra from Lisbon - Palaces, Gardens & Coast. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Sintra?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Sintra?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain?
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Included: Private transportation. Not included: Tickets for the monuments; Parking fees; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 10 listed pickup locations in and around Sintra. Be ready about 15 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain offered in?
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It is offered in German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available; and Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Sintra. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain?
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Across 299 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, value for money. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Tour Sintra Palaces & Mountain?
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There are 12 options to choose from, including 6 pessoas Half-day, 3 pessoas FD com 1 bilhete, 4 pes -VIP GUIA+Bilhete+Almoço, 3 pessoas Half-day com Almoço. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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