Private Tuk Tuk Tour through Serra de Sintra

Sintra, Portugal
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Discover the beauty and history of Sintra on a personalized tour of the Serra where we will show you the palaces, lakes, fountains and castles, passing through incredible and romantic views, where magic hangs in the air. Our guides will go through nature stopping at secret places that only those who live here know.
The funniest way to visit Sintra, on a romantic TukTuk tour.
You can opt for the views or visit the gardens and palaces, including the pickup.
From the Valenças Palace, the Moorish Fountain, Sintra National Palace, Sabuga Fountain, Biester Palace, tunnels and water mines, Moorish Castle, Pena Palace and Monte Sereno among other curiosities of this enchanted place.

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Centro Historico de Sintra, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal

We start our tour in the historic center. Between curves and countercurves, walk through the streets of the historic center full of craft shops, pastry shops and typical restaurants.

Stop At: Fonte Mourisca, 2710-631 Sintra, Portugal

We will make a brief stop to admire the Moorish inspired Fountain.
Built in 1922, with a project by Master José da Fonseca, the Moorish fountain was built with the aim of enhancing the entrance to the village and “dignifying the most appreciated water in Sintra”.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sintra Municipality, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal

See the Manueline-style Town Hall.
The Town Hall building is strategically located between the two neighborhoods of Sintra: Vila Velha and Vila Nova da Estefânia.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sabuga Fountain, Rua Marechal Saldanha, Sintra Portugal

Admire the Fountain of Youth.
The fountain of Sabuga in the village of Sintra. Osberno (12th-century crusader) said that its waters soothed coughs, Aquilégio (1726) attributes it qualities in curing “bilious diarrhoea”. Currently, users attribute digestive qualities to it.
It is a Fountain, urbanized at the end of the 18th century, between the walls of Quinta do Saldanha.
Bring water bottle to fill up for free.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Palacio e Parque Biester, Avenida Almeida Garrett 1 1A, Sintra 2710-567 Portugal

Casa Biester is located at the beginning of the Serra de Sintra, from where you can enjoy one of the most wonderful views of Sintra.
this building was the scene of the movie "The Ninth Door" with Jonny Depp.

Pass By: Vale dos Lagos at Parque de Pena, Parque de Pena, Sintra Portugal

You can take the opportunity to see a view of the Vale dos Lagos from Parque da Pena.

Pass By: Castelo dos Mouros, Estrada da Pena Parque de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal

Admire the beauty of Castelo dos Mouros. Castelo dos Mouros is a ruined castle nestled among the lush forests of the Serra de Sintra, a privileged spot to admire the view that stretches from Sintra to the sea.
Winding along two peaks of the Serra de Sintra, the Castle dates back to the beginnings of the peninsular occupation by the Moors, in the 8th century.

Stop At: Park and National Palace of Pena, Estrada da Pena, Sintra 2710-609 Portugal

Main entrance to the Pena Palace, where it will be the meeting point for the descent of the mountain.
It represents one of the best expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. Rising on a steep rock, it is the 2nd highest point in the Serra de Sintra.
On July 7, 2007, it was chosen as one of the seven wonders of Portugal, being, in fact, the first romantic palace in Europe, built about 30 years before the charismatic Schloss Neuschwanstei. From the Palace, visitors can see a mantle of trees covering more than 200 hectares.
This park has beautiful paths and walks, with numerous garden constructions existing there. There are bridges and caves, garden benches, pergolas and fountains. Greenhouses and nurseries with camellias, rhododendrons and roses of unusual and very rare strains.
The entire Parque da Pena is today considered the park in Europe, with the richest and most unusual set of tree species that no longer exist in many other countries and continents where they originate.


Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions

  • Private transportation

Exclusions

  • Park and National Palace of Pena €14
  • Gratuities
  • Parking Fees
  • Moorish Castle €8

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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