This tour is for people short on time who want to feel the magic of Sintra and explore the world famous red-and-yellow Pena Palace.
Highlights
Explore the stunning Pena Palace with a local
Feel the wind in your hair as we go off-road through the lush forests of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park
View all five castles and palaces of this UNESCO World Heritage site
Take a Polaroid photo memory home
Taste traditional pastries and liqueur
Description
Price:– Per person: 35€
– Private jeep (up to 5 people): 99€
The jeeps can take up to 7 people at an extra cost of 20€p.p. for the 6th and 7th guests
Duration: 4 hours
Explore the so-called Disney palace that’s somehow even more breathtaking in real life than in photos: the Pena Palace.
Climb into the back of one of a sweet Portuguese-made ex-military 4WDs and bounce along century-old forest roads for an unforgettable half-day journey. You’ll drive by historic palaces (Sintra National Palace, Seteais Palace, Monserrate and Quinta da Regaleira) and the 8th-century Moorish Castle, sharing the best legends, stories and facts about each along the way. But best of all you’ll stop to stroll through the stunning Pena Palace. Here you’ll snap photos with the famous red-and-yellow palace of your Instagram dreams.
Sintra is a magical, mysterious place to embrace with your whole heart – and they say the fastest way to a man’s heart is through the stomach. So, you won’t leave without tasting the town’s traditional sweet “travesseiro” pastry and homemade “ginja” liqueur.
This half-day journey finishes at 1.30pm. You can choose to be dropped in town with some lunch suggestions or back to the train station. If you have the time, combine this with a sunset tapas hike to a secret beach in the afternoon.
What’s included:
• An awesome local driver
• Pick-up and drop-off at Sintra train station
• Off-road experiences in a legendary restored vintage Portuguese UMM Jeep
• Epic sound system (hell yeah!) and free wifi
• Local and traditional sweet “Travesseiro de Sintra” pastry
• Salty snacks to nibble on board
• Taste of unique Portuguese “Ginjinha” Liqueur or Porto wine.
• Free Polaroid photo for you to take home.
• Smartphone chargers, blankets, umbrellas, sunscreen and a few good surprises here and there
• The guides usually speak English, but can also speak Portuguese and Spanish
• Water
• Great memories to take home
What’s extra:
– Entry fee for Pena Palace. The ticket is cheap and we can skip the queues.
– Lunch. Expect to pay just €15-20, including wine!
Need to know:
– Pick up location: Portel de Sintra train station
– Pick up time: 2.30pm – please arrive 10 minutes early
– Duration: 4 hours
– Drop off location: Sintra train station
What to bring:
– Comfortable shoes
– Sweater or jacket
– Sunglasses
– Good vibes
Guest considerations:
This journey is not recommended for people with reduced mobility, back problems or pregnant women.
You cannot bring luggage as there is no space for it in the jeep.
Journeys are carried out in English, but the guides also speak Spanish, a bit of French and – of course – a ton of Portuguese.
The start location and end point are in different locations.
Please let the team know in advance about dietary requirements
And please be on time 🙂