Private full-day tour from Lisbon
Sintra Full-Day Tour Pena Palace, Regaleira & the old town
The Sintra Full-Day Tour gives you a whole day in Sintra — Pena Palace, the gardens of Quinta da Regaleira and the historic centre — in your own car, with your own driver, and time to go inside the places that matter to you.
- Full day
- 8 hours
- Sintra, Portugal
- Pickup in Lisbon or at the airport
- Free cancellation
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Stop 1 · Morning Pena Palace The palace on the hill, high above the town. -
Stop 2 · Late morning Quinta da Regaleira Towers, grottoes and gardens hidden in the forest. -
Stop 3 · Afternoon The historic centre The Sintra National Palace, lunch and travesseiros.
Photo 1 of 3: Pena Palace
About the Sintra Full-Day Tour
Sintra sits in the hills about 45 minutes from Lisbon, a town of palaces, gardens and forest that is a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. A full day gives you time to do it properly: Pena Palace, the gardens of Quinta da Regaleira and the historic centre, with lunch in the old town and no need to rush any of them.
The roads up the hill are steep, narrow and winding — your driver gets you as close as they allow, so you walk less and see more. The price is for the whole car, not per person.
How the day runs
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Collected in Lisbon
From your hotel or any address in Lisbon, or at Lisbon Airport, at the time you choose.
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Pena Palace, in the morning
Up to the palace on the hill and its park, early, before the day gets busy.
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Quinta da Regaleira
A romantic estate of towers, grottoes and gardens, with its famous spiralling Initiation Well.
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Lunch in the historic centre
Your driver will point you to somewhere good in the old town.
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The Sintra National Palace and travesseiros
The palace with the two white chimneys, the old town’s lanes, and Sintra’s famous almond-cream pastries.
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Back to Lisbon
Your driver brings you back to your hotel, or wherever you would like to finish.
What’s included
- Your own car and driver for the whole day
- Pickup anywhere in Lisbon city or at Lisbon Airport
- Fuel, parking and tolls
- English-speaking driver with local knowledge
- Portuguese pastries and water on board
- One child seat free on request
Good to know
- Tickets for Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira are not included, and neither is lunch. Pena Palace tickets are often sold for a set time — buy them in advance on the Parques de Sintra website and tell us your slot.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Regaleira’s gardens and the palace hill mean steps and slopes, and the old town is cobbled.
- Sintra is often cooler and mistier than Lisbon — bring a layer. Want the coast too? The Sintra & Cascais Tour adds Cabo da Roca and Cascais.
Your details
We’ll send your confirmation and driver details here.
Pickup and drop-off
Choose where the day starts and where it ends — the boxes below change to match.
Choose your vehicle
One fixed price for the whole car — it does not change with the number of travellers.
Booking less than 24 hours before pickup? That booking is non-refundable.
Your details above are sent to us the moment you choose a vehicle.
Confirmed
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Before you go
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
For Pena Palace, yes — the palace can only be visited with a ticket for a set date and time, so book it online before you travel and tell us your slot. For Quinta da Regaleira and the Sintra National Palace, buying online is the easy way to skip the ticket queue.
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Book ahead
Pena Palace
Timed entry only. Palace tickets are sold for a specific date and time slot. Tell us yours when you book, and we set the pickup time around it.
Official tickets: Parques de Sintra
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Quinta da Regaleira
Buy online to avoid the queue. Your ticket shows an entry time, with up to one hour’s grace after it.
Official tickets: regaleira.byblueticket.pt
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Sintra National Palace
Online or at the door. Buying online in advance saves waiting at the box office in busy months.
Official tickets: Parques de Sintra
Buy only from the official sites. Quinta da Regaleira has warned visitors about tickets bought through unofficial websites. Tickets are not included in the tour price.
Stop 1 of the day
What is the Pena Palace?
Pena Palace is a 19th-century Romanticist palace on a hilltop above Sintra, built for King Ferdinand II and painted in its famous yellow and red. It is one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal and part of Sintra’s UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
- BeforeA monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome stood here, left in ruins by the 1755 earthquake.
- BuiltKing Ferdinand II bought the site in 1838 and turned it into a palace, completed in 1854.
- StyleRomanticism — turrets, domes and battlements in a mix of revival styles, one of the great expressions of 19th-century Romanticism.
- Around itPena Park, a forest of paths and viewpoints on the hill that you walk through to reach the palace.
World heritage
Is Sintra a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — Sintra has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1995, as the Cultural Landscape of Sintra. The listing covers the palaces, gardens and forested hills together, not a single building.
- Pena Palace and Park — the first stop of the day.
- Quinta da Regaleira — the estate of towers, grottoes and gardens.
- The historic centre — with the Sintra National Palace at its heart.
Questions
Sintra Full-Day Tour — your questions
Short answers to what guests ask most before they book. If yours is not here, message us — a real person answers.
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WhatsApp us +351 9283 06989Can you pick us up from the airport or a cruise ship?
YesFrom your hotel or any address in Lisbon, from Lisbon Airport, or from the cruise terminal.
This is a full eight-hour day, so it suits a long port call. Tell us your ship and your all-aboard time when you book, and we will plan the day so you are back at the terminal in good time.
How far is Sintra from Lisbon?
About 45 minutes by car from central Lisbon, depending on traffic.
The drive is part of your eight hours, which still leaves most of the day for Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and the historic centre.
Are tickets and lunch included?
NoPalace tickets and lunch are paid by you, so you only pay for what you choose to do.
Pena Palace can only be visited with a ticket for a set date and time, so book it before the day and tell us your slot. See which tickets to buy in advance. For lunch, your driver will point you to somewhere good in the old town.
How much walking is there?
A fair amount — Sintra is a town of hills, steps and cobbles. Your driver gets you as close as the roads allow.
Pena Palace sits above its park, Quinta da Regaleira’s gardens and Initiation Well mean stairs and uneven paths, and the old town is cobbled. Wear comfortable shoes, and tell us if you would like a gentler pace.
Can we add Cascais or Cabo da Roca?
Take the Sintra & Cascais Tour instead — it adds the coast to your day in Sintra.
The Sintra & Cascais Tour includes Cabo da Roca and Cascais and is from €350 per car. Something else in mind? Tell us and we will build the day around it.
What if my flight is late?
Waiting is free for the first 60 minutes after your flight lands. After that it is €10 for every 30 minutes.
Give us your flight number when you book, so your driver can follow your actual landing time. If you have a timed Pena ticket, leave enough margin after landing.
Is there a wheelchair-accessible option?
NoWe do not have wheelchair-accessible vehicles with a ramp or lift, so we cannot offer this tour to guests who need to stay in their wheelchair.
Sintra’s palaces and gardens are also steep, with many steps. We would rather tell you now than on the day.
Can I cancel, and can I book at short notice?
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup. Late bookings are welcome whenever a car is free.
A booking made less than 24 hours before pickup cannot be refunded.