Sintra - Cascais

About this tour

Less than an hour from Lisbon we find Sintra, an ancient royal sanctuary, where history was made of gardens. In Sintra you will get to know the Pena Palace, the work of King Ferdinand II, a lover of Romanticism and the eccentric Quinta da Regaleira with its unique architecture. In the center of the village, while strolling through the tangle of alleys, you can stop to taste the delicious typical sweets, travesseiros and queijadas. Sintra is known for its microclimate as it is located between the mountains and the sea, so if the weather allows it, how about a lunch near a beach? We take the opportunity and go to Azenhas do Mar, a village carved into the slopes.

The way back to Lisbon is all by the sea, with a stop at the westernmost point of Europe, Cape Roca, where the land ends and the sea begins, and at the picturesque fishing village of Cascais. In the second half of the XIX century, bathing in the sea began to be normalized and when King Luís I made the fortress of Cascais his summer residence, the nobility transformed the fishing village into a seaside resort with its palaces and palatial villas. Even today Cascais is known for its aristocratic looks.

Excludes: Meals and entrance fees to monuments