Sintra, Cascais & Pena Palace tour: Small group, 8 max

Sintra's pastry bakery, Cabo da Roca's cliff, and Pena Palace in one morning and afternoon

A 9-hour guided tour from Lisbon visits Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Cascais and Pena Palace with a maximum of 8 travelers and an English-speaking guide. The group stops in Sintra to taste travesseiros (almond-filled pastries rolled seven times) and cheesecakes at a family bakery open since 1862, then drives to Cabo da Roca (a 150-meter cliff at continental Europe's westernmost point) before reaching Cascais for lunch and a final stop at Pena Palace, a 19th-century royal residence built from a monastery. Park access is included. Palace interior entry is optional at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Sintra1h 15m
2. Cabo da Roca25m
3. Condes de Castro Guimarães Museumpass by
4. São Jorge Castle1h 30m
5. Pena National Palace2h 15m · entry included

Explore Sintra, Cascais, and Pena Palace

• Meet at Avenida da Liberdade 9
• Visit Sintra village
• Taste travesseiros and cheesecakes
• Pass by Colares wine village
• Stop at Cabo da Roca cliff
• View Cabo da Roca lighthouse
• Pass by Guincho Beach
• Pass by Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum
• Pass by Citadel of Cascais
• Stop in Cascais for lunch or snack
• Visit Pena Palace and park

The experience

Sintra itself is a UNESCO World Heritage village founded thousands of years ago, pedestrian and winding, that the Greeks called the Mountain of the Moon. The tour gives you free time to walk its streets and stop at the historic bakery for travesseiros (light puff pastries folded seven times and filled with almond-and-egg-yolk cream), or try the Sintra cheesecakes, which have references in records dating back to the 13th century. The route passes through Colares, a wine village with a landscape that looks frozen in time: old villas, mansions, farms, and a century-old tram line still visible.

Cabo da Roca is the stop that justifies the drive. A wild clifftop 150 meters above the Atlantic, it marks the westernmost point of continental Europe and sits beside an 18th-century lighthouse you can see from the outside. The landscape is remote and the views of the roaring ocean are the kind of thing people remember. From there, the route follows the coast toward Cascais, a former fishing village that became a royal resort in the late 1800s and is now a beach town with a marina, pedestrianized old town, and small museums. You'll have time for lunch or a snack: the tour recommends Santini's Gelati, which it calls the most famous ice cream in Portugal.

Pena Palace closes the day. Built between 1897 and 1900 by an Irish nobleman and transformed from a monastery into a royal summer residence, it's a key example of 19th-century romantic architecture. You get access to the park and a guided tour of the courtyards. If you choose the full-palace option at checkout, you can also walk the interior rooms. The group stays under 8 people throughout, travels in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver, and returns to the meeting point at Avenida da Liberdade in central Lisbon.

What’s included

• Local English-speaking guide and driver.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• Pena Palace park and courtyard access (palace interior is optional at checkout).
• free time in Sintra to taste pastries at the historic bakery.
• stops at Cabo da Roca, Colares wine village, and Cascais for lunch or snacks.
• central pickup and drop-off at Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon.

Options for this experience

3 options

Pena Palace tickets bought on the dayGuide in English · 08:00Pena Palace guided visit and tickets are not included; you can purchase them on the day of the tour.

Pena Park and courtyards ticket, no interiorsGuide in English · 08:00Includes Pena Palace Park access and a guided visit to the courtyards; the interior rooms are not included.

Full Pena Palace visit with park and interior roomsGuide in English · 08:00A complete guided tour of Pena Palace, including tickets for the park, courtyards, and interior rooms.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2)

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Meeting at 8:00 AM at Avenida da Liberdade, number 9, in front of the American Vintage store. Just a 1-minute walk from the Restauradores metro station (blue line).”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Lisbon Riders

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day covering three coastal destinations with a guide handling all driving, or choose self-guided if you prefer to linger longer in one place.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 10 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What are travesseiros and where do I taste them on this tour?

Travesseiros are light puff pastries rolled and folded seven times, then filled with almond-and-egg-yolk cream and dusted with sugar. You taste them at a family bakery in Sintra that has operated since 1862, during your free time in the village.

Can I go inside Pena Palace, or do I only see the outside?

Pena Palace park and courtyards are included in every option. Interior rooms are optional. You choose at checkout whether to add palace interior access or visit the park and courtyards only.

What is Cabo da Roca and why is it on this tour?

Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild clifftop 150 meters above the Atlantic Ocean with views of the roaring sea. It sits beside an 18th-century lighthouse and is considered one of the most dramatic coastal spots in Portugal.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I meet the group in Lisbon?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are optional at checkout. The standard meeting point is Avenida da Liberdade 9 in central Lisbon, in front of the Armani Exchange store.

What language is the guide, and how many people are in the group?

The guide speaks English only. The group is limited to a maximum of 8 people, making it smaller than most Lisbon tours.