This is a private, 2-day guided tour of Lisbon's and Sintra's or Mafra's most famous monuments and modern avenues. An extensive 2-day tour through the city of Lisbon, combining all the ancient and historic quarters with the most modern parts of the town, and the World Heritage village of Sintra with its iconic streets and Fairy Tale palaces. Get the best views from both seven hills city and the capital of the Portuguese romanticism.

Discover what makes Portugal one of the most enjoyable travel destinations in Europe.

All the itineraries and schedules that are described on this page are the standard ones for this tour. As this is a private tour and no one else will join your group, the tour is fully customizable according to your preferences. To change anything just inform us at the time of booking or talk to the driver in the day of the tour. At the end of each day, we always end the Tour in Lisbon, so there is no need to change any of your plans for hotel nights and accommodation.

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Location: Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Itinerary

The tour day always begins with the pickup from your hotel or apartment. This ensures enough time to enjoy the program without any hurrying. Nevertheless, as this is a private tour, if you wish to leave at a later time or to change the order of the days, please inform us and we will make the necessary arrangements.

You will find 3 options on this tour, where you can combine 2 of the 3 options, Lisbon and Sintra, Lisbon and Mafra or Sintra and Mafra, the program for each individual day and location is as follows.

Lisbon Day:

The point where we start the tour depends on where your hotel is but here is a summary of locations and sights we will cover. Whenever possible we will start with Edward VII park and liberty avenue where all the luxurious commerce is located. Then will go to the downtown area's Baixa District, the squares of Restauradores and Rossio, and the Cathedral of Lisbon, stopping for photos and, time permitting, a visit to the interior of the church.

The next stop is at the castle hill with the Alfama neighborhood and then the Graça quarter for some of the most beautiful views of the city.

The 20th-century National Pantheon is the next point of interest, before proceeding to Commerce Square and Chiado, where you can enjoy the opposite view of the castle and wander around in the more commercial area for a while and perhaps have lunch in one of the many places available in the neighborhood, before heading to the Belém area where the Monuments related to the Portuguese Sea Expansion are located. Jerónimos Monastery, the Tower of Belém and the Discoveries Monument are the most emblematic monuments of the Portuguese discoveries era. We will stop for photos and visit briefly one or more of these monuments.

Finally, you'll be taken to the Expo 98 area, a totally new area of the city with museums, gardens, and a great relationship with the River Tagus. Return to the hotel at approximately 17.30

Sintra Day:

When the focus of the trip is to visit the Pena Palace, this will be our very first stop. As tickets and visits are timed, be sure to let us know that you plan to visit this palace so we can design the itinerary and advise you on the time to purchase tickets. After the Pena Palace, we will go to the center of Sintra, where you can enjoy the traditional pastries at a local tea house, or you can pay a short visit to the Village Palace, an 11th-century palace that has been transformed throughout the centuries and is now one of the most emblematic places of Sintra or the Regaleira Palace with its impressive gardens.

After this, you can have lunch in Sintra or we will proceed to another location for lunch depending on your preferences. On our way out of the village, we will still see the Regaleira, Monserrate Palace and Park, and also the 18th-century palace of Seteais. Then head to the Cabo da Roca, the most western point of Europe, with its beautiful landscapes. Next, pass by the beach of Guincho, heading towards the Hell's Mouth, a natural cluster of caves and tunnels in the sea, and then the Royal Village of Cascais. From here, you will take the scenic coastal route back to Lisbon where we will enter through Belém and see the main monuments in the area.

Mafra Day:

The objective of the day will be to show you Mafra, with it's 18th century national palace and it's surrounding park, also classified as a national monument and World Heritage by Unesco and Ericeira, a beautifully preserved fishing village home to some of Portugal's best waves. As this is a private tour, you will have the freedom to rearrange your tour how you see fit. Below is the standard itinerary for a full day tour (the half day tour will necessarily focus more in the Palace and will have less detail and locations):

After your pick up we will proceed directly to Mafra, where we will arrive after a 45min drive. Our first stop will be at the center of Mafra, where we can visit the Palace and Basilica (approximately 1.30h for the whole visit). After that and depending on the time of the year and program availability we will proceed to the Tapada, a park on the back of the palace that served as hunting grounds for the King and Royal family, or we will proceed directly to Ericeira.

After the visit to the tapada, we will proceed to Ericeira where we can lunch on one of the many typical fish and seafood restaurants of the area, but not before passing by a small model village made by a local ceramist, which represents a typical village of the beginning of the XX century in Portugal. Ericeira is also of the best Portuguese surfing spots, so upon arrival and depending on the season we may see some surfers and some nice waves. After lunch we will drive back taking the coastal road, if possible and time allows passing by Azenhas do Mar, a beautiful village carved on a cliff and a quick passage by Cabo da Roca, the most western point of Europe.

Voucher (printed or digital)
Camera
Comfortable walking shoes
Comfortable clothing, specially in hotter days
A wind breaker or coat as the weather in Sintra can turn rapidly and be extremely windy, even in the summer (be prepared for 5º Celsius less than in Lisbon at all times).
Sunscreen and a Hat

Inclusions

Pickup and drop-off at the hotel or accommodation
Private minivan or sedan according to your choice
Guided tour
WiFi
Bottled water
Parking, fuel and toll costs
Insurance as required by law

Exclusions

Personal expenses (souvenirs, etc)
Accomodation
Meals
Entrance fees

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child (3 yrs old or above) seats are available on request (Free of Charge) if advised at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Start and Finish times may be adjusted to your preference or to your Cruise schedule.
If you come on a Cruise, at time of booking, please inform us of the ship name, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements or any other special needs at the time of booking.
Please note that all our prices are per trip and not per person, meaning that the price you see is what you pay for the whole group.
Depending on the size of the group and car availability the tours are made on a high end sedan/estate (Mercedes E or equivalent) or on a high end van (Mercedes V or equivalent)
A maximum of 7 people per booking, for other group sizes please contact us directly
All of our tours are normally made in English, but can also be made in Spanish, and of course, Portuguese. Just let us know if you require a different language than English when you book.