About this experience
Explore Sintra on a half-day tour with a local guide and entrance to the iconic Pena Palace. Stroll through the old town, and taste a traditional local pastry — the perfect mix of culture and flavor.
Highlights
- Enjoy a relaxed half-day tour — perfect for limited time travelers
- Skip the line with included entry tickets to Pena Palace
- Explore Sintra’s fairy-tale palace with a passionate local guide
- Stroll through the charming streets of Sintra’s historic center
- Taste a traditional travesseiro or queijada pastry with a shot of ginjinha
What's included
- Pena Palace
- Guided visit to the Pena Palace;
- Local guide and storyteller;
- Water included
- Exclusive experience with transportation;
- Round-trip transfer from any location in Lisbon, Cascais, or Sintra (only for private options):
- All insurance included.
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Discover Sintra on a half-day guided tour with entry to Pena Palace included. This is the perfect experience for travelers with limited time who don’t want to miss the essence of this magical destination.
Your journey begins with a guided visit to the iconic Pena Palace, one of Portugal’s most remarkable monuments. Step inside this fairy-tale landmark and explore its interiors and terraces while your local guide shares captivating stories of kings, artists, and visionaries who made Sintra the heart of Romanticism.
After the palace, continue into the historic center of Sintra, where every street holds a secret and every viewpoint offers breathtaking scenery. Along the way, your guide will reveal legends, curiosities, and hidden corners that most visitors never get to see.
No visit to Sintra is complete without tasting its flavors: enjoy a travesseiro or queijada pastry, paired with a glass of ginjinha (cherry liqueur) served the local way. A sweet and authentic touch to round off your experience.
This tour offers the perfect balance of culture, history, flavors, and landscapes — at a relaxed yet engaging pace. With everything taken care of from start to finish, all you need to do is enjoy.
Terms & conditions
Suitable for all types of people
Private Tours are conducted in English, Portuguese or Spanish
Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions
Please inform us if you have any children under 12 years old joining the tour, so we can arrange special kids seating. (Mandatory)
Pick-up and drop-off included only for private options (any location in Lisbon, Cascais, or Sintra).
PRIVATE OPTION 1 TICKET: Includes entrance ticket and guided visit to the Pena Palace in a personalized tour, the simplest way to discover a true icon of Sintra.
PRIVATE OPTION 2 TICKETS: Includes entrance tickets and guided visits to the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira in a personalized tour, the most practical way to explore two of Sintra’s greatest icons.
SHARED OPTION: Includes entrance ticket and guided visit only to the Pena Palace. We will also make a short stop of about 15 minutes to take photos outside the enigmatic Quinta da Regaleira (interior visit not included in this version).