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Palace Tours in Sintra: The Best 15

92 tours  ·  from $5

Pena, Regaleira, Monserrate and the National Palace sit within a few kilometres and all sell timed entry. The 15 below compare which palaces each covers, how much queueing it removes and whether Cabo da Roca and Cascais come along.

Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais - Starting in Sintra, where the hills begin
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais

1.Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19,656 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $23Our pick

Spend up to 10 hours exploring Sintra with a live guide, including Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, Cascais and Estoril. You get guided visits, free time for lunch and Sintra wandering, coastal views, air-conditioned transport, and guide languages including English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German.

“Martha was very knowledgeable and catered to the group very well!”

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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket - The park comes before the palace
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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

2.Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17,410 reviews · 1 day · from $11Best value

Visit Pena Palace and Park for one day with an entry ticket, access to the Chalet of the Countess of Edla, and a multilingual Zoomguide audio guide. You can explore the colorful Romantic palace, forest paths, terraces, and hilltop views at your own pace. The ticket skips the ticket-office line, but palace entry remains timed.

“The crowds inside the palace were crazy - we were queued the entire way. Be ready for that-”

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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip - Meeting at Parque Eduardo VII
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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

3.Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,981 reviews · from $91

Spend eight hours exploring Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais from Lisbon in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide handles the route, palace visit, coastal stops, and local tips, with free time for pastries, lunch, shopping, and seaside walks. Choose a shared group or private tour, and check whether your ticket includes the palace gardens or interior.

“Absolutely fabulous day. Made some great memories and learned a lot about Lisbon. Joao was our guide and he is amazing!”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Tour with Pickup - Starting in a minivan from central Lisbon
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Tour with Pickup

4.Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,080 reviews · from $57

Travel from Lisbon by minivan with a live guide such as Luis, Marco, Diogo, Vasco, or Igor. Visit Pena Palace, Sintra’s old center, Cabo da Roca, Azenhas do Mar, and Cascais in one full day, with hotel pickup available in central Lisbon and time to explore on foot.

“Our guide Igor was amazing! He was so professional and competent. He also gave a list of many recommendations of what to do in Lisbon in general at the end, so it would be even better to do it in the first few days if u visit. Recommend!”

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Small Group Tour to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo Roca and Cascais - Sintra old town and the Priquita pastry stop
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Small Group Tour to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo Roca and Cascais

5.Small Group Tour to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo Roca and Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,559 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $67Top rated

Spend about eight hours exploring Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais from Lisbon in a minivan limited to eight people. Guides such as Sara, Gustavo, Pedro, and Tiago are praised for humor, care, and local insight. Palace admission costs €20 extra, and most monument visits are guided from outside.

“Fantastic tour if you are pressed for time in Lisbon. Well planned and the guide was excellent. They were moving some stuff around in Pena Palace which caused a bit of waiting in the lines, other than that everything went well. Great places for pictures. Highly recommended for Lisbon.”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Tour - Meeting in central Lisbon and setting out
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Tour

6.Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,509 reviews · from $56

Travel from Lisbon in a small group of up to eight people to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Guides such as Tiago, Lara, Edi, and Rafael bring Portuguese history to life, while you get palace time, coastal views, and free time for food and exploring.

“Really good informative day out. well paced and Rahael was entertaining.”

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Quinta da Regaleira Skip-the-Ticket-Line Entry & Audioguide - What the $31 ticket includes
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Quinta da Regaleira Skip-the-Ticket-Line Entry & Audioguide

7.Quinta da Regaleira Skip-the-Ticket-Line Entry & Audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,316 reviews · 1h 20m · from $31

Enter Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra with a timed e-ticket and self-guided audio tour in seven languages. Walk through the palace, chapel, gardens, grottos, aquarium, greenhouse, and famous Initiation Well at your own pace. Bring a charged phone and headphones. The audio tour lasts about 80 minutes, but the estate merits longer if you want to explore fully.

“What a great place! Even my teenage son liked it ;) Expect a lenghty line to the initiation well, but don't let it discourage you - it's so worth it! Narrow paths, caves, beautiful architecture and nature really make it an original place.”

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Lisbon: Sintra Cascais & Pena Palace Small Group Tour - Pena Park and Palace: the main event
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Lisbon: Sintra Cascais & Pena Palace Small Group Tour

8.Sintra Cascais & Pena Palace Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,187 reviews · from $108

Travel from Lisbon in an eight-seat van with a guide such as Fabio, Ana, Philippe, or Ines, depending on the day. Walk through Pena Park, tour Pena Palace, explore Sintra, stop at Cabo da Roca, and finish in Cascais. The pace is full but well planned, with transport, entry tickets, and free time included.

“Juan was an excellent guide. Full of knowledge and extremely courteous. Pena Palace and Sintra were beautiful but we were unfortunate to have fog at Cabo da Roca. Cascais was nice but I personally would have preferred more time in Sintra and less time in Cascais”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca Coast & Cascais Day Tour - Meeting at Rossio before the crowds
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca Coast & Cascais Day Tour

9.Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca Coast & Cascais Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,124 reviews · from $41

Spend eight hours with guides such as Hugo, Ivo, Catarina or Paulo visiting Sintra, Pena Palace, Guincho Beach and Cascais. You’ll get transport from central Lisbon, palace admission if selected, coastal views and free time for lunch. Expect a full schedule, narrow roads and plenty of walking.

“Our guide, Maria, was full of information. She was friendly, kind and patient. So pleased we booked this tour. There were only 8 in the group and everyone got on very well. Such a lovely day out . Thank you”

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Sintra to Cascais: 2 Palaces, 4 Sites, Small Group 10 Hour Tour - Quinta da Regaleira and the initiatic well
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Sintra to Cascais: 2 Palaces, 4 Sites, Small Group 10 Hour Tour

10.Sintra to Cascais: 2 Palaces, 4 Sites, Small Group 10 Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,105 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start early from Lisbon with a small group of up to 10 people, then visit Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira before following the coast to Azenhas do Mar, Cabo da Roca, Boca do Inferno, Cascais, and Estoril. Guides such as Lukas, Eddy, Duarte, and Rodrigo add history, humor, photos, and a personalized video. Palace tickets and lunch cost extra.

“Overall my entire family had fun during the tour. But to warn you it’s a great deal of walking up an elevation. Lukas and Rodrigo are awesome tour guides. Very personal and entertaining. We started off rocky since entrance to Sintra was blocked but they were persistent in getting us in. It’s a lot of go, go, go so if you want plenty of time you might want to break up the tours into days. Otherwise our group, which included others had a great time. We all had plenty to converse so that made it more enjoyable. Lunch stop was great and Lukas/Rodrigo can take awesome pictures. You won’t be…”

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Guided Tour to Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Cascais - Quinta da Regaleira and the Initiation Well
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Guided Tour to Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Cascais

11.Guided Tour to Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,978 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 10 hours exploring Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace from the outside, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Cascais. Pickup from central Lisbon, air-conditioned transport, and a local guide are included. Groups stay small, with up to eight people per vehicle and no more than 16 on the tour.

“We had an incredible day on this tour. The timing was very well balanced, the sights were beautiful, and the best part was our tour guide João. He was so knowledgeable, kind, and thorough with our tour. We could not recommend enough!”

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Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira Entry Tickets with Host - Meeting the host near Sintra’s fountain
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Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira Entry Tickets with Host

12.Quinta da Regaleira Entry Tickets with Host

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,000 reviews · from $28

Meet an English-speaking host near Sintra’s fountain, collect your Quinta da Regaleira entry ticket and map, then explore the palace, chapel, grottoes, lakes, fountains, and famous wells at your own pace. Allow about two hours, wear comfortable shoes, and expect a walk before reaching the entrance.

“Loved the visit but even with tickets we still had to wait in line to get in. Many people in line were for the wrong time which added to the length of time it took to enter. We have used skip the line in many other places but never had to line up before.”

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Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais from Lisbon - Pena Palace and the steep climb into Sintra
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Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais from Lisbon

13.Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,910 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about nine hours exploring Sintra and the Portuguese Riviera in a small van with an English-speaking guide. The day includes Pena Park, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra town, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Guides such as João, Leo, Carlos, Marina, and Rui are praised for strong storytelling. Check your ticket option carefully, especially for Pena Palace interiors.

“Very pleasant guided tour to Pena palace Regaleira Cabo do roca and Cascais. Knowledgeable enthusiastic guides. Very much enjoyed”

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Sintra-Cascais-Pena Palace 8-People Small Group Tour from Lisbon - Sintra old town and the famous travesseiro
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Sintra-Cascais-Pena Palace 8-People Small Group Tour from Lisbon

14.Cascais-Pena Palace 8-People Small Group Tour from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,744 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $56

Join Lisbon Riders for a nine-hour English-language tour limited to eight people. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from central Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Guides such as Carolina, Tania, Puri, and Katerina lead the day, with palace time, pastry stops, coastal views, and free time built in.

“Wow! What a great day. Tonya was a terrific guide and was so knowledgeable and personal! She had recommendations at each stop and really was great to talk to in between stops. Thank you!”

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Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira E-Ticket and Audio Guide - Arriving with a time-slotted ticket
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Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira E-Ticket and Audio Guide

15.Quinta da Regaleira E-Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,731 reviews · from $21

Visit Sintra’s Quinta da Regaleira with a time-slotted entry ticket and self-guided audio tour in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese. Follow the map through the palace, initiation well, tunnels, chapel, grottoes, aquarium, greenhouse, and fountains at your own pace. Optional add-ons cover the Moorish Castle or Sintra town.

“We had a fantastic day with Paulo. He’s very passionate and knowledgeable and took the time to answer questions. We would take a tour with Paulo anytime.”

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