Rated 4.91,915 reviews
9 hLisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cascais & Cabo Day Tour With Tickets
★ 4.9 · 1,915 reviews
- Nine hours, Pena Palace tickets included
- Stop at Cabo da Roca
- 1.5 hours in Cascais
- Free cancellation
$95$10.56 / hour
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Sintra Day Trip From Lisbon: How the Day Runs
A Sintra day trip from Lisbon on this site is one of four days: three palaces in a group of eight at most, a half day with Pena and Quinta da Regaleira, a long day that adds Cabo da Roca and Cascais, or an e-bike ride from Sintra down to the coast. They cost between $67 and $95 per person and last 5.5 to 9 hours. Here is where each one starts, how the day is ordered and which one to book.
Quick answer
The short answer. For the fullest Sintra day trip from Lisbon, book the $95 day with Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais: 9 hours, the Pena Palace ticket in the price and 1,915 reviews at 4.9. For more palace time at a lower price, the $67 full day can take in Pena, Quinta da Regaleira and Monserrate with 8 people at most. Short on time? The 5.5-hour half day costs $89, and its entrance fees are paid on the day.
Sintra day trip from Lisbon at a glance
- Trips on this page
- 4three guided days and one e-bike ride
- Price per person
- $67 to $95all four are priced per person
- Length
- 5.5 to 9 hoursthe half day is the shortest
- Pena ticket in the price
- 1 of 4the day with Cabo da Roca and Cascais
- Group size stated
- 8 or 11the full palace day and the e-bike ride
- Pickup
- On some optionstwo listings; the e-bike transfer costs extra
- Lunch
- Not includedon the e-bike ride, a lunch package costs extra
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon all four listings
Getting started
Where each Sintra day starts, and who picks you up
Three meeting points on one avenue, one near Martim Moniz.
Three of the four days start on Avenida da Liberdade in central Lisbon: number 11B for the day with Cabo da Roca and Cascais, number 9 for the full palace day, number 12 for the half day. The e-bike ride starts at Largo da Severa 7A, two minutes on foot from Praça Martim Moniz.
Pickup differs by listing. The Cabo da Roca day and the half day offer pickup on some options; without it, you meet at the address above. The full palace day has no pickup and ends at Marquês de Pombal. On the e-bike ride, a door-to-door transfer is an add-on at extra cost.
The listings give lengths, not clock times. On the half day, morning tours sometimes begin at 8:15 AM, and the time is confirmed the day before. Whichever Sintra day trip from Lisbon you pick, an early start at Pena helps. Jody from the United States: «Starting with the Pena palace and the fact we got there when it opened was really helpful to avoid some of the crowds.»
Every trip, current fare
What each Sintra day trip from Lisbon costs and covers
Four days, lowest price first. Every price is per person.
| Trip | Price | Length | What the price covers | Where it starts | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full palace day | $67 | 6 to 8 hours | Guided visits to Pena and Monserrate, Quinta da Regaleira on two of three options, 8 people at most; ticket terms not stated | Avenida da Liberdade 9; no pickup | 4.8 · 1,891 |
| Half day | $89 | 5.5 hours | Pena from the outside and its terraces, Quinta da Regaleira, a tasting of two local pastries; entrance fees paid in cash on the day | Avenida da Liberdade 12; pickup on some options | 4.9 · 1,249 |
| E-bike, Sintra to Cascais | $90 | 8 hours | About 40 km on e-bikes with four assistance modes, 11 people at most; transfer and lunch at extra cost | Largo da Severa 7A | 4.9 · 419 |
| Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais | $95 | 9 hours | The Pena Palace ticket for the option you choose, 30 minutes at Cabo da Roca, 1.5 hours in Cascais | Avenida da Liberdade 11B; pickup on some options | 4.9 · 1,915 |
Step by step
The order of the full palace day
This is the order of the $67 Sintra day trip from Lisbon, with the times its listing states.
- Pena Park, then Pena Palace
A guided visit, then 105 minutes on your own. The «Interior» option goes inside the palace; the «Terraces» option stays outside.
- Quinta da Regaleira
Named in the tour title and in two of its three options. The Initiation Well is marked optional, with an extra fee.
- Lunch in Sintra village
Time for lunch in the village, at your own cost. Ann from the United States: «We had a good time seeing Pena palace and Monserrate!»
- Monserrate Palace
A guided visit and an hour on your own, in a palace «surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens». The 6-hour option skips Monserrate.
- Back to Lisbon
The day ends at Marquês de Pombal. Jody from the United States: «Ending at Monserrate was such a beautiful experience to end our time in Sintra.»
Palaces and the coast
Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais in one day
The $95 day is the Sintra day trip from Lisbon that reaches the Atlantic. Its order and stop times, as the listing gives them:
- Pena Palace, ticket included
Option 1 covers the gardens, terraces and outside areas; option 2 adds the interior rooms. If Pena is closed, the listing swaps in a visit to Queluz Palace.
- Sintra town, 1.5 hours
Time in the historic centre and for lunch, at your own cost.
- Cabo da Roca, 30 minutes
The listing calls it «the westernmost point of continental Europe».
- Along the Guincho beaches
The van runs along the coast past the beaches of Guincho.
- Cascais, 1.5 hours
An hour and a half in the seaside town before the drive back to Lisbon.
On the road
What the long coastal day feels like
Nine hours, one van, three very different places.
If your Lisbon day trip to Sintra has to include the coast, this is the day that covers palace, cape and seaside town by van. The van has air conditioning, the group is small (no number is given), and a tour may run in two languages at once.
Vivien from Switzerland: «The day was perfectly planned for people who prefer guided tours in small groups (there were only six of us) and who also want some time to explore on their own.» Of the four, it is the Sintra day trip from Lisbon with the most places in it.
Through the day
Four places your Sintra day passes
Four frames from the stops on a Sintra day trip from Lisbon.
Sintra town from above
Red-tiled roofs, a slim spire and wooded hills. The two full guided days stop here for lunch.
Pena from its terraces
Yellow walls, a red clock tower, people on the terraces. Three of the four days visit Pena.
Down the spiral well
Mossy arches spiral down to visitors below. On the half day it is included; on the full palace day, optional at an extra fee.
Straight down to the surf
Dark rocks and white surf below a clifftop. The coastal day gives you 30 minutes at Cabo da Roca.
Two wheels
The same coast by e-bike, Sintra to Cascais
Eight hours in the saddle, from the hills to the sea.
A day trip to Sintra from Lisbon can also be ridden. The $90 e-bike day covers approximately 40 km through the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park on e-bikes with four assistance modes: forests and villages, then wild beaches, dune areas and high cliffs, ending in Cascais. The group is limited to 11.
The listing asks for a moderate level of fitness and does not name Cabo da Roca as a stop. A door-to-door transfer and a lunch package are add-ons at extra cost, so check on the listing how you reach Sintra and get back. Patricia from Canada: «Our trip was a highlight of our time in Portugal.»
Before you book
Four things to check on your Sintra day
Two minutes on the listing saves surprises on a Sintra day trip from Lisbon.
- What the ticket covers
Only the coastal day includes the Pena ticket. On the half day you pay entrance fees in cash. The full palace day says nothing about tickets.
- How much you will walk
Two listings warn of a considerable amount of walking. Fidelma from Ireland: «Be prepared for lots of walking and some steep climbs…»
- What to wear
The coastal day notes that Sintra is usually cooler than Lisbon and suggests a jacket.
- Which language the guide speaks
The full palace day is in English only. The others list several languages.
Choosing the length
Half day or full day in Sintra?
Less time in Sintra does not mean a lower price.
The half day costs $89 for 5.5 hours, about $16.18 an hour: Pena from the outside and its terraces, Quinta da Regaleira with the Initiatic Well, and a tasting of travesseiro and queijada pastries. It needs at least 4 participants, and entrance fees are repaid to the guide in cash on the day. Randi from the United States: «You got to see two really cool sites in much less time than if you did it on your own.»
The lowest-priced Sintra day tour from Lisbon on this page is the full palace day at $67 for 6 to 8 hours, with Monserrate, a Pena interior option and 8 people at most. The coastal day works out at $10.56 an hour. A full Sintra day trip from Lisbon costs less per hour; the half day gives you the afternoon back.
Our verdict
Which Sintra day to book
Book the coastal day. At $95 it includes the Pena ticket, adds Cabo da Roca and Cascais, and has 1,915 reviews at 4.9. Palaces first? The $67 full day adds Monserrate with 8 people at most. Short on time? Take the $89 half day. Active? Ride the e-bike.
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The four Sintra days, most reviews first. All four are priced per person and list free cancellation.
Likely to sell out1,891 reviews
6 - 8 hLisbon: Sintra Full Day Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate
★ 4.8 · 1,891 reviews
- 6 to 8 hours, Limited to 8 participants
- Small group
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
Likely to sell out1,249 reviews
5.5 hLisbon: Half-Day Sintra Tour with Pena Palace and Regaleira
★ 4.9 · 1,249 reviews
- 5.5 hours, Pena Palace exterior and terraces
- Travesseiro and queijada tasting
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$89$16.18 / hour
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Bestseller419 reviews
8 hFrom Lisbon: Sintra to Cascais Full-Day E-Bike Tour
★ 4.9 · 419 reviews
- Eight hours, Approximately 40 km e-bike route
- Limited to 11 participants
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$90$11.25 / hour
Check availability→ Want to know which palaces each trip enters, and what each ticket covers? The side-by-side palace comparison lays it out.
Compare the palaces→Not set on Sintra? Day trips from Lisbon on this site start from $56 per person, for Fátima, Batalha, Nazaré and Óbidos in one day. Our top pick is the long day to Porto, Óbidos and Nazaré at $127. Shorter city outings, the hop-on hop-off bus, an e-bike ride over Lisbon’s hills and two Tagus sailboat cruises, cost $25–$34.
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Sintra day trip from Lisbon: your questions
Is it better to do Sintra with a tour or on your own?
This page compares tours, not trains. What the tours give you: a start in central Lisbon, a set order of visits and 5.5 to 9 hours in and around Sintra, with a guide.
Are Pena Palace tickets included in the tour?
On one of the four: the $95 day with Cabo da Roca and Cascais includes Pena tickets for the option you select. On the half day, entrance fees are not included and are repaid to the guide in cash on the day. The full palace day does not say.
Can you do Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais in one day?
Yes. The $95 day takes 9 hours: Pena, 1.5 hours in Sintra, 30 minutes at Cabo da Roca, then 1.5 hours in Cascais. The $90 e-bike day rides about 40 km from Sintra to Cascais in 8 hours, but does not name Cabo da Roca.
Can you see Pena and Quinta da Regaleira in one day?
Yes. The half day covers both in 5.5 hours, with Pena seen from the outside and its terraces. The full palace day covers both on its Interior option, which also adds Monserrate, and on its 6-hour option.
How much walking does a day in Sintra involve?
A fair amount. The coastal day and the full palace day both warn of a considerable amount of walking; the half day describes a hilly, mountainous landscape. The e-bike ride asks for a moderate level of fitness.
What happens if Pena Palace is closed?
On the coastal day, a visit to Queluz Palace replaces Pena. On the half day, the National Palace of Sintra and Queluz take its place. The other two listings do not say.
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