SINTRA · CASTLES
The ones worth booking.
The 15 sintra castle tours worth your time, walls and all. The keeps, palaces and forts travellers leave the best notes about, with what each visit costs, how long to set aside and who runs it.
Skip-the-line timed entry to Pena Palace and Park in Sintra. Explore romantic towers, gardens, and the Chalet of the Countess of Edla.
Most Popular“We took the bus up the mountain for a very long time, stood in traffic jams for a very long time.”
Small-group Lisbon day trip to Sintra’s Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca and Cascais, with guide-led history, free time, and optional chambers.
“Our tour guide Edi is very wise about the history and the places. He gives all the best recommendations for the tour and the afterwards. He is a fun person. I would recommend this tour.”
Skip-the-line entry to Sintra’s Castle of the Moors with an audio guide and epic views over Pena Palace and the Atlantic.
“Beautiful Views. Very physical, but the views were amazing.”
A great 8-hour Lisbon day trip covering Sintra’s fairytale vibe, Pena Palace views, Cabo da Roca, Devil’s Mouth, and Cascais.
Skip the line at Monserrate Palace and explore UNESCO Sintra gardens with Moorish-Gothic-Indian architecture and a free audio guide.
“Gardens are absolutely beautiful! The palace is worth seeing. It’s not crowded with people and the walk is very enjoyable. Definitely worth visiting!”
See Sintra’s top castles, Regaleira, Guincho Beach, and Cascais in one packed day with a local guide and skip-the-line perks.
“Miguel is absolutely a beautiful soul ! His knowledge- his passion and his true love of Portugal shows in tours .. Highly recommend that you tour with him… you will laugh and want to invite him to dinner at your home !”
Self-guided audio day in Sintra with Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira tickets, plus an offline city walk tour.
“Easy to navigate and listen to audio as your walk thru the park. Giving suggestions as to where to walk to.”
Private half-day Sintra tour from Lisbon with AC minivan, Pena Palace and Moorish Castle, plus historic center time and hotel pickup.
“Our guide George was fantastic. Great personality. Explained everything clearly. Went out of his way to guide us at Pena Palace. I would highly recommend George.”
Ride Scotturb’s official 24-hour Sintra bus pass to Pena, Moorish Castle, Regaleira and Monserrate via lines 434 and 435.
“You can take the bus all day if you want. We never waited a long time to take the bus.”
Private Sintra day trip with UNESCO palaces, optional Pena Palace skip-the-line tickets, plus Cabo da Roca and Cascais from Lisbon.
“Susana was knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the day spent with her and learned a lot about Portuguese history. Would recommend!”
Skip-the-line entry to Sintra’s Moorish Castle plus a self-guided English audio tour on your phone. See the walls and views.
“I am super grateful for discovering this App whilst planning our day. We were disorganised and having everything so clear, easy and efficient was a relief. The booking was quick and the communication so prompt and professional. We literally skipped the queue at Moorish Castle and had the audio tour as well! The audio tour…”
Skip the line to Pena Palace on a guided half-day Sintra tour from Lisbon, with gardens, historic center stops, and pastries plus ginjinha.
“It was wonderful, she was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. It was a great day.”
Guided visit to Pena Palace in Sintra with tickets included. 90 minutes, small group, two afternoon slots, and real architecture stories.
“Marina is terrific! She is knowledgeable and charming, and she knew when to talk and when to just let me experience the moment. She is a gem! You are lucky to have her working with you.”
Skip the hassle at Sintra’s Moorish Castle with an email e-ticket and an offline smartphone audio tour in multiple languages.
“Poor! Your website is confusing and not user-friendly. We booked what was advertised as a “tour”, expecting a live person to meet us at the given “meeting location” and “specified time”. Nobody arrived! After calling and messaging on WhatsApp, we were told it was actually a self-guided audio tour. The audio did not even start…”
Private Sintra tour with tickets to Pena Palace and Castelo dos Mouros, plus Piriquita pastries and village time in about 4.5 hours.
“Exceed my expectations. Recommend this tour to anyone. Our guide, Julio was knowledgeable and helpful for our trip.”
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