Driving Tour of Sintra, Pena Palace, Cascais, and Cabo da Roca
Beat the crowds at Pena Palace on this private day trip from Lisbon. Led by a local guide, explore this colorful fairytale castle, a summer retreat for Portuguese royalty. Marvel at its dramatic setting and flamboyant architecture.
After your morning tour, enjoy free time for lunch in Sintra, a pretty cobbled town with wonderful restaurants and views. Lord Byron called it the Garden of Eden on a visit. After lunch, enjoy a scenic drive through Sintra Natural Park to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Continental Europe, with amazing cliffside views of the ocean. Then drive to Cascais for a guided tour of this historic and charming coastal town, home to the medieval Nossa Senhora da Luz Fort and the 15th-century Citadel Palace, a former royal retreat.
Duration: 8 hours