Sintra Day Trip from Lisbon: Regaleira Palace & Cabo da Roca

Walk through a Freemason palace, then stand at Europe's edge

This day trip from Lisbon takes you through Quinta da Regaleira's grounds and tunnels with a guide, then drives the Sintra countryside to Adraga Beach and Cabo da Roca, where cliffs drop to the Atlantic at mainland Europe's westernmost point. The tour runs eight hours and includes the palace tour, transport, a full Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant, homemade cake and a Portuguese liquor tasting. Palace tickets and lunch cost extra and are optional. Children from age 8 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Quinta da Regaleira1h 30m
2. Cabo da Roca30m

Explore Sintra and Coastline

• Guided tour of Quinta da Regaleira
• Visit Adraga Beach
• Lunch at traditional restaurant
• Visit Cabo da Roca viewpoint
• Walk through Peninha enchanted forest
• Stop at secret panoramic viewpoint

The experience

The day starts with a 1.5-hour guided walk through Quinta da Regaleira, the 19th-century Freemason estate where you move through rooms, gardens and the property's famous underground passages and initiation wells. Your guide shows you the full layout (the tunnels, the hidden chambers, the symbolic architecture), so you understand what you are standing inside instead of wandering lost. After that, the route cuts through the Sintra countryside, away from the palace crowds, toward the coast.

Lunch lands at a traditional Portuguese restaurant where the meal is full (soup, mains, sides), and vegan options exist if you need them. The cost runs around 25 euros and is separate from the tour price. After eating, you head to Adraga Beach, a secluded stretch inside Almoçageme village where the sand is fine and the rocks rise around you. The guide brings you here because it is where locals go, not the postcard beaches. Then comes Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, where the land ends and the Atlantic starts. The cliffs are the thing people photograph, and the view stretches across water and rock in every direction.

The route also passes through the Peninha area, a section of the Sintra Natural Park the guides call the Portuguese Lord of the Rings forest: endless woods, huge boulders, the feeling that civilization is behind you. There is a stop at a secret panoramic viewpoint inside the park, and at the end, homemade Portuguese cake and a liquor tasting happen before the drive back to Lisbon. The vehicle is air-conditioned, the music is on, and the guide speaks English the whole way.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned transport from Lisbon.
• 1.5-hour guided tour inside Quinta da Regaleira with an English-speaking guide.
• stops at Adraga Beach and Cabo da Roca.
• a walk through the Peninha forest area and a secret viewpoint in the Sintra Natural Park.
• homemade Portuguese cake and a Portuguese liquor tasting.
• funky music onboard. Palace entry tickets and lunch at the traditional restaurant are optional and cost extra.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:15 and 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 to 75 years) · Child (8 to 12 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

Paid on site€ 20

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Keep it Local Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the private van if your group wants to set your own pace at each stop. The small-group option works if you're comfortable with a fixed itinerary and shared transport costs.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 12 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

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 24 h before the start.

What exactly is inside Quinta da Regaleira that the guide shows you?

Quinta da Regaleira is a 19th-century Freemason estate with rooms, gardens, underground passages and initiation wells: symbolic architecture built into the property itself. The 1.5-hour guided tour walks you through the grounds and the tunnels so you see how the place was designed and used, not just the surface.

Can I swim or walk on Adraga Beach, or is it just a stop to look?

Adraga Beach is a full stop where you can walk the sand, explore the rocky surroundings and swim if the weather allows. It is a working beach where locals go, not a photo stop. You have time to move around and get your feet wet if you want to.

What is the difference between the private tour and the small-group option?

The private tour is just your group in one vehicle with the guide. The small-group option shares the van with other travelers. Both follow the same route, visit the same stops and include the same guide, transport and cake, but private means no strangers and a schedule you can adjust slightly if needed.

Do I need to buy the Regaleira Palace ticket and lunch separately, or are they included?

Both are optional and separate. The palace ticket costs around 15 euros and the full lunch at the restaurant costs around 25 euros. The tour price covers the guided walk inside Regaleira, transport, the other stops and the cake and liquor tasting, but not the entry fee or the meal itself.

How long does the whole day take from pickup in Lisbon to drop-off?

The tour runs eight hours total, which includes the 1.5-hour palace tour, the drive through the countryside, the beach stop, Cabo da Roca, the forest area and the lunch break. Pickup and drop-off in Lisbon are part of that time.