As you hop into our charming Renault 4L, you'll be greeted by the quaint yet lively ambiance of this iconic car. With your enthusiastic guide at the wheel of the Renault 4L, you'll not only experience the essential sights but also the heart and soul of Sintra. The intimate setting of our private tour ensures that every moment is personalized to your interests, making it an unforgettable and unique experience.
The tour will allow you to get to know the most characteristic monuments of Sintra, such as Sabuga's Fountain, and Sintra National Palace, following the iconic Quinta da Regaleira. Continuing driving up the mountain, we will pass through Bister Palace, culminating in the most famous attractions Moorish Castle and Pena Palace.
Our journey concludes with a visit to the charming town center of Sintra, where you can savor Portuguese delicacies at local cafés, indulge in some souvenir shopping, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this picturesque town.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Civil Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance
✖ Tips
✖ Lunch
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Bench between Sintra Municipal Council roundabout and Queijadas da Sapa pastry shop.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
It was built in the 18th century. People used to come to this fountain to fill their bottles by draining natural water and humidity from the top of the mountain. It is the largest source we have in Sintra.
Duration: 10 minutes
2
Quinta da Regaleira
Ordered to be built by António Augusto Monteiro and commissioned to the Italian Luigi Manini. This is where the famous Initiatory Well is located, with an unparalleled mystique along with the resulting tunnels and lakes.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Built in the last half of the XIX century by José Luís Monteiro inspired by different styles, such as that of Luigi Manini and among others, by order of the Biester family.
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Castelo dos Mouros
Isolated high up, on one of the peaks of the Sintra mountain, the Mourish Castle is a fortification founded in the 10th century, a time of Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Its famous walls snake through the mountains with their granite blocks between rocks and cliffs.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Park and National Palace of Pena
The great sacred jewel of Portugal was built in the 19th century by D. Fernando II, from Austria, who married the Portuguese queen.
Its contrasting colors highlight the view of a mountain peak full of mysteries.
Duration: 10 minutes
6
Sintra National Palace
The center of Sintra village marks the landscape with the unmistakable architecture of the two conical chimneys that overlap the royal kitchen. It is the only palace that has spanned the entire history of Portugal.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour is just outside the monuments. It is not designed for indoor visits nor does it include entrance tickets. If you intend to visit any monument, you will have to go outside the context of this activity;
• We also provide transfer service from where you are housed to the beginning of our tour, through payment of an extra fee and depending on your geographical location. If you have interest, please inform us about it;.
