Sintra wine tour from Lisbon: Pena Palace, tasting, small group

Palace gardens, coastal cliffs and wine tasting in one morning and afternoon

A small-group tour from Lisbon to Sintra combines skip-the-line entry to Pena Palace, free time in the UNESCO village, a stop at Cabo da Roca's dramatic Atlantic overlook, and a guided wine tasting at a historic estate with expert oenologist commentary. The group stays under eight travelers, rides in an air-conditioned minivan with pickup from Lisbon, and finishes in the seaside town of Cascais. Live guides lead in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. Lunch is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Campo de Ourique Marketpassing by
2. Pena National Palace1h 15m

Explore Sintra and wine tasting

• Depart from Lisbon to Pena Palace
• Explore Pena Palace gardens and exterior
• Visit historic village of Sintra and free time for lunch
• Visit Cabo da Roca cliffs
• Tour local winery and cellar
• Enjoy premium guided wine tasting
• Stroll and relax in Cascais seaside town

The experience

The day starts with pickup in Lisbon and a drive to Pena Palace, where you skip the entrance line and walk the lush gardens surrounding the colorful palace perched on the Sintra hills. The exterior and grounds take up the first part of the morning, then you head into the historic village of Sintra itself: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the streets wind through old architecture and you have free time to eat lunch at your own pace.

After Sintra, the route climbs to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, where the land drops away to cliffs and the Atlantic stretches to the horizon. The stop is brief but the view is the kind that stops conversation. Then you drive to a local winery to explore the cellar and learn how the region's wines are made, aged and bottled. A sommelier leads a tasting of three regional wines, explaining what makes each one distinct. The experience ends with a stroll through Cascais, a refined coastal town where you can walk by the marina before the return to Lisbon.

The group never exceeds eight people, which means the minivan is intimate and the guide can answer questions without shouting over a crowd. If your booking is larger than eight, the operator runs two minivans that stay together for all stops. Note that the shuttle service up to Pena Palace is temporarily unavailable, so the walk there is longer and moderately difficult: the operator recommends a moderate fitness level for the day. In case of wildfire risk, Pena Palace is replaced with Queluz Palace. If there is a strike, the stop becomes Regaleira Estate instead.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line entry and guided visit to Pena Palace gardens.
• small-group experience with a maximum of eight travelers.
• air-conditioned minivan pickup and drop-off from Lisbon.
• free time to explore Sintra village and choose your own lunch.
• stops at Cabo da Roca and Cascais.
• guided tasting of three regional wines with sommelier explanation at a historic winery cellar.

Options for this experience

5 options

English Tour08:15Choosing this option means you're booking the English-language tour. Hotel pickup is not included; departure is from the Meeting Point.

Portuguese Tour08:15Choosing this option means you're booking the Portuguese-language tour. Hotel pickup is not included; departure is from the Meeting Point.

Spanish Tour08:15Choosing this option means you're booking the Spanish-language tour. Hotel pickup is not included; departure is from the Meeting Point.

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French Tour08:15Choosing this option means you're booking the French-guided tour. Hotel pickup is not included; departure is from the Meeting Point.

Private TourGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Choosing this option means you're selecting the complimentary pick-up and drop-off service, which is available exclusively with the Private Tour. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:15 and 09:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 16 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by LivingTours

Is this one for you?Book the shared tour if you want a guide who knows the region and the company of a small group. Choose the private option if you prefer your own schedule and vehicle for the day. Either way, the skip-the-line entry to Pena Palace and the sommelier-led tasting are what set this itinerary apart from a self-guided drive through Sintra.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long does the tour take from Lisbon and back?

The tour runs nine hours total, including pickup and drop-off in Lisbon. The duration is an estimate and can shift with traffic and visit schedules.

What exactly happens at Pena Palace?

Pena Palace is a guided visit to the exterior and gardens of the colorful palace on the Sintra hills. You skip the entrance line, and the guide leads you through the lush grounds surrounding the building.

Do I have to eat with the group, or can I choose where to have lunch?

Lunch is free time on your own in Sintra village. You choose where and what to eat, and the group reconvenes afterward for the drive to Cabo da Roca.

What wines do you taste, and who explains them?

You taste three regional wines from the local estate. A sommelier leads the tasting and explains the production, vinification, bottling and aging of each one.

Is the walk to Pena Palace difficult?

Yes. The shuttle service to the palace is temporarily unavailable, so the walk is longer and moderately difficult. The operator recommends at least a moderate level of physical fitness for the full day.