Sintra and Cascais Tour
Sintra village, with beautiful cobbled streets and traditional sweets, in the Gothic style of the Sintra National Palace.
Pena Palace, the greatest example of 19th century romanticism in Portugal, with architectural references of Manueline and Moorish influence.
Cascais was once an elegant summer refuge for the Portuguese monarchy during the 19th century and a refuge for European royalty during the Second World War. The peculiar atmosphere has changed, but the splendor and icons have remained to this day.
What To Expect
Departure from Lisbon towards the village of Sintra.
In the historical centre of the city, you will see beautiful cobbled streets, full of shops and cafés, where you will find traditional sweets, in full gothic style like the National Palace of Sintra. Afterwards, we will go up the Sintra Mountain, where you can appreciate the lush and diverse flora.
The Park and the Pena Palace, located in the Sintra Mountains, a legacy of the creative genius of King Fernando II, are the ultimate expression of 19th century romanticism in Portugal, with architectural references of Manueline and Moorish influence.
On the trip to Cabo da Roca, we will stop by the typical village of Colares.
“Here… Where the land ends… and the sea begins…” is how the famous poet Camões described Cabo da Roca in the well-known Portuguese epic literary work ‘Os Lusíadas’. Being the westernmost tip of continental Europe.
Travel to Cascais by the seaside road, where you can enjoy the view of the ocean and the famous Guincho beach.
Cascais was once an elegant summer refuge for the Portuguese monarchy during the 19th century and a refuge for European royalty during the Second World War. Over time, its peculiar atmosphere changed, but the splendour and icons of its maritime prime have remained to this day, through the elegant lighthouses, fortresses and the 17th century Citadel.
Return to Lisbon by the “Marginal”, a riverside road along the Tagus River, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the sea, the sunset and the Bugio lighthouse, which marks the entrance of Lisbon!
