A Romantic-era getaway.
Sintra began as a defensive outcropping on the Atlantic during the early Middle Ages, but over the centuries evolved to become a playground for the Portuguese nobility.
In the 19th century the Portuguese royalty shaped its mountaintop vistas into a proto-Disneyland. Forested Palaces peek out amidst a painterly landscape created explicitly to evoke the values of Romanticism: raw, natural beauty in a neo-medieval world.
Today, its mixture of royal mystique and medieval heritage makes it one of the most-visited places in Portugal. Join us for a unique Sintra History Tour, that scratches beneath the surface of Sintra’s painterly facade.
Tour highlights.
- A morning snack of pastry and coffee.
- Delve into the past by climbing the 10th century “Moorish Castle”, one of Portugal’s oldest remaining Andalusian fortresses.
- Sample a “queijada“—a local delicacy made in Sintra since the 1700s.
- Explore Pena Palace, Sintra’s most famous palace, which features sweeping vistas of the countryside and the story of the last days of the Portuguese royal family.
- Visit the National Palace of Sintra, founded as an Andalusian royal retreat; vastly expanded in the 16th century to house Lisbon’s elite in the highest of styles.
Includes.
- Sintra History Tour Length: 8 hours (including transportation to/from Lisbon city center).
- A private fully-guided tour by a professional historian.
- Entry tickets for all sites.
- Travel by train from Lisbon to Sintra and back.
- A day ticket on the Sintra tourist-circuit bus.
- Lunch at Pena Palace’s traditional Portuguese restaurant.
- Afternoon refreshments of regional specialty pastries.
Price.
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Accessibility.
Sintra can be challenging for people with mobility accessibility needs. We’re more than happy to tailor our tours for your needs. Click here for more information.
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