Private Tuk Tuk Tour Sintra and Cascais Full Day

Sintra, Portugal
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Sintra is classified as World Heritage, a true treasure for its natural richness, its monuments and an inexplicable magic. This tour focuses on the most emblematic places and all the singularities that make this a unique landscape. This experience with a local guide will be a blessing, with the scenery changing as we take the road from the mountain, stopping at the westernmost point of Europe, continuing along the coast, ending in the center of Cascais. We will pass by the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, Biester Palace, Sintra National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Monserrate Palace and you can choose to visit.
From lush gardens, lakes, caves and mystical constructions that hide alchemical meanings, such as those evoked by Freemasonry, Templars and Rosicrucians. Unmissable.
Cascais will be the second attraction on this tour, a place that was once a fishing village, is now a paradise of beauty and glamor by the Atlantic.

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Sintra National Palace, Largo Rainha Dona Amelia, Sintra 2710-616 Portugal

We passed by the place.
The National Palace of Sintra, also known as Palácio da Vila, was one of the palaces used by the Portuguese Royal Family practically until the end of the Monarchy, in 1910.

With urban implantation, its construction began in the 15th century, with traces of an unknown author.

It features features of medieval, Gothic, Manueline, Renaissance and Romantic architecture. It is considered an example of organic architecture, of a set of apparently separate bodies, but which are part of an articulated whole, through patios, stairs, corridors and galleries. It has the largest set of Mudejar tiles in the country.

It is dominated by two large twin chimneys that crown the kitchen and constitute the "ex-libris" of Sintra.


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

Passage through the site.
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.


Duration: 10 minutes

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

Free gardens, can walk for about 30 minutes. It's optional.
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.


Duration: 30 minutes

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

You can choose to visit or not. You can purchase tickets for gardens or gardens and palace. It represents one of the best expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. Rising on a steep rock, it is the second 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 Neuschwanstein, in Bavaria. 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: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Quinta da Regaleira, Rua Barbosa do Bocage, Sintra 2710-567 Portugal

You can choose to visit or not.
Also known as Palácio do Monteiro dos Milhões, a name associated with the nickname of its former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.
The palace is located on the slopes of the mountains and a short distance from the historic center of Sintra.
Carvalho Monteiro, through the lines of the Italian architect Luigi Manini, transforms the 4-hectare farm into a palace surrounded by lush gardens, lakes, caves and enigmatic buildings, places that hide alchemical meanings, such as those evoked by Freemasonry, Templars and Rosicrucians. It models the space in mixed layouts, which evoke Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Manueline architecture.
Quinta da Regaleira is a place to feel. It is not enough to tell him about the memory, the landscape, the mysteries. It is necessary to get to know it, contemplate the scenography of the gardens and buildings, admire the Palace, a true philosopher's mansion of alchemical inspiration, walk through the exotic park and feel its spirituality.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Parque e Palacio de Monserrate, R. Visc. de Monserrate, Sintra 2710-591 Portugal

You can choose to visit.
The exuberant romantic garden and the palace, built by Francis Cook, an English millionaire, are unique testimonies of the eclectic spirit of the 19th century.
Among exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes, walk to discover a unique park.
The gardens received species from all over the world and were organized by geographic areas. The lawn in front of the Palace allows for a well-deserved rest while discovering one of the richest botanical gardens in Portugal.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Farol do cabo da Roca, Estrada do Cabo da Roca, Sintra 2705-001 Portugal

Stop to see the sights of this magical place.
Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and continental Europe.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Azenhas do Mar, Azenhas do Mar, Sintra Municipality, Lisbon District, Central Portugal

Stop to see the village of watermills.
At the bottom of the small promontory on which the village of Azenhas do Mar is located, on the coast of Sintra, there is a small beach with rocks that retain water at low tide, forming a natural pool. The sea, the little beach and the houses, framed by majestic cliffs, constitute one of the most beautiful scenarios on the Portuguese coast.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Boca do Inferno, Northern section of Cascais, Cascais 2750-642 Portugal

Short stop to see the sights.
Boca do Inferno is located on the Costa da Guia, west of the village of Cascais, in Portugal.

The name "Boca do Inferno" attributed to this place is due to the morphological analogy and the tremendous and frightening impact of the waves that are felt there.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cascais, Cascais, Lisbon District, Central Portugal

Located by the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais underwent significant development in the 19th century. XIV, when it was a port of call of great movement for ships heading to Lisbon.
Passing through Guincho, Cascais Marina and the historic center.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Private transportation

Exclusions

  • Tickets for Palace and Gardens of Pena - 14 euros or just gardens - 7.5 euros
  • Ticket to Quinta da Regaleira - 10 euros per person
  • Ticket to Castelo dos Mouros - 8 euros per person, but the gardens are free.
  • Biester Palace Tickets - 10 euros per person
  • Ticket to Monserrate Palace - 10 euros per person
  • Ticket to the National Palace - 10 euros per person

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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