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Sintra, Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira: Day Trip from Lisbon

Take a guided small-group tour inside Quinta Regaleira and Pena Palace

Start time 08:20
Duration 8h
Fast Track
Live guide English, Portuguese, Spanish
Max group size 30

Included

Skip-the-line entry to Quinta da Regaleira
Skip-the-line entry to Pena Palace
Entry to Pena Palace & Pena Park
Professional guide and driver
Roundtrip transport from Lisbon
Air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Lunch
Tips

Itinerary

Duration: 8.0 hours

08:10 - Meeting point in Lisbon
Meet your guide at Parque Eduardo VII (viewpoint) - Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira
08:20 - Transfer from Lisbon to Sintra
- 60 mins
From Lisbon, travel to the fairytale city of Sintra, the first "cultural landscape" to be inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
09:30 - National Palace of Pena
- 90 mins
- • Guided
- • Admission ticket included
Feel like royalty as you enter the romantic Pena National Palace, a fabulous fairytale palace from the 19th century (ticket included). The views over the Moorish castle from the mountain are amazing
11:30 - Sintra
- 90 mins
- • Unguided
Time to explore the historic center of Sintra. Take some free time on your own for lunch, and maybe taste the famous Queijadas and Travesseiros – delicious!
13:30 - Quinta da Regaleira
- 90 mins
- • Guided
- • Admission ticket included
Quinta da Regaleira’s gardens scream ‘relax!’ Stroll around the lakes and grottoes and learn about the owner, who poured his fascination with secret religious orders and mysticism into every corner.
15:00 - Transfer from Sintra to Lisbon
- 60 mins
Return to Lisbon and say goodbye to your group. You’ll always have the photos to remind you of the fun!
16:00 - Arrival in Lisbon

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, traffic and other circumstances.

This guided tour to Sintra’s historical center, Quinta da Regaleira and Pena Palace will make you fall in love with Sintra, a village full of magic and mystery, the lasting symbol of Portugal's Romantic period and also classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Meet your guide and driver at the Tugatrips Meeting Point (Parque Eduardo VII Viewpoint) where a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle awaits to transport you to your first destination. As the light breaks over the city you'll visit Quinta da Regaleira and enjoy its lush gardens, lakes, grottoes, and enigmatic constructions, including the world-famous Initiation Well. Learn about the orders of the Freemasons and the Knights Templar as you feel the pulse of centuries-old secrets beneath your fingertips.

During the lunch break in Sintra's town, you'll have free time to explore the historical and charming streets, and taste Sintra’s typical pastries.

After buying your entry ticket with your guide, step into the Romantic Pena Palace and its gardens. Spot how it blends many styles, including Gothic, neo-Manueline, neo-Islamic, and neo Renaissance.

Wander around the palace’s yards and gardens and take the chance to explore its lavish chambers. Don't miss a stroll around the park with its astonishing variety of plants and trees. Marvel at the palace's amazing views of the castle and the Atlantic Ocean, a perfect way to end the day before returning to Lisbon.

Show your ticket to the guide (wearing a white shirt) at the meeting point
Please make sure to be on time at the pickup point. The driver will wait for you up to 5 minutes. The van cannot wait longer for you as this will cause a subsequent delay for the rest of the tour

Provider: TUGATRIPS TOURS & EVENTS LDA

Registered address: Rua Vale da Carrasqueira, nº 9, 2655-433, Ericeira, PT

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