The 3-Hour Sintra Village and Beaches Tuktuk Tour is the ideal way to explore the essence of Sintra, offering a perfect blend of cultural exploration and seaside relaxation. It's a unique and personalized adventure that ensures you experience the very best of Sintra in comfort and style.

In addition to all its palaces and monuments as Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, and Monserrate Palace, this 3-hour tour will take you to visit Praia das Maçãs, Praia Grande, and the wonderful Azenhas do Mar!

The Tuktuk effortlessly navigates the winding roads, offering you the opportunity to soak in the stunning views of this idyllic seaside hamlet. Get ready to create cherished memories as you discover the village and beaches of Sintra in a way that's both captivating and unforgettable.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Civil Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance
✖  Tips
✖  Lunch
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

Bench between Sintra Municipal Council roundabout and Queijadas da Sapa pastry shop.

Return: End right where it started.
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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:  15 minutes

2
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:  15 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:  15 minutes

4
Castelo dos Mouros Isolated high up, on one of the peaks of the Sintra mountain, the Moorish 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:  20 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:  20 minutes

6
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:  15 minutes

7
Palácio de Seteais, an elegant palace located near the Sintra village, was built in the 18th century for the Dutch consul, Daniel Gildemeester, on a portion of land provided by Marquês de Pombal. Nowadays, it belongs to the Tivoli Hotel Group.

Duration:  15 minutes

8
Parque e Palacio de Monserrate A writers' retreat, Monserrate attracted countless foreign travelers, especially English, who extolled its beauty in travel reports and engravings. When Francis Cook, a wealthy 19th-century English industrialist and major art collector, visited the site, he was fascinated. From this passion, it was born a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Park and Palace of Monserrate.

Duration:  15 minutes

9
As its name suggests, it is a beach of more than two kilometers, making it the largest beach in Sintra. Very popular among surfers and bodyboarders, having already been on the stage for numerous European and world championships of these modalities.

Duration:  20 minutes

10
Praia das Macas A beach measuring approximately 250 meters that has a sea very propitious to the practice of surfing due to its very strong waves. Several commercial establishments have been set up, from restaurants to cafes and bars, as well as local craft houses, transforming the bach as a meeting point for people from Sintra, who enjoy their terraces and excellent food. Additionally, another attraction of this area is the famous tram ride that connects the center of Sintra village and ends at the seaside, at Praia das Maçãs.

Duration:  15 minutes

11
Praia das Azenhas do Mar A former fishing village, in recent decades it has become a peaceful vacation spot and a place of inspiration for many painters. This beach, of only thirty meters wide, is so small that it practically disappears at high tide. However, its splendid landscape, with white houses perched on the cliffs overlooking the sea, became a must see tourist destination for anyone visiting the Sintra region.

Duration:  15 minutes

Additional info
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  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
•  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.
•   All of our tuk tuks have transparent covers.
•  Be aware that the maximum capacity of people in a tuk tuk is 6 people (average 80kg).
•  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.
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