Full-Day Private Sintra Tour with Wine Tasting & Pena Palace

Four landmarks in one day: from a 9th-century castle to the edge of Europe

A full-day private tour of Sintra covers the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca and the town of Cascais, with hotel pickup and drop-off, Pena Palace entry, and a wine tasting at a regional winery included. The guide speaks English or Portuguese. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Pena National Palace1h · entry included
2. Cabo da Roca30m
3. Castle of the Moorspassing by

Explore Sintra and nearby highlights

• Visit historic town of Sintra
• Wine tasting at local winery
• Tour Pena Palace
• Visit Cabo da Roca viewpoint
• Climb Moorish Castle
• Stop at Gincho’s dunes beach
• Visit town of Cascais

The experience

Eight hours takes you through Sintra's UNESCO-listed streets and four separate stops, each with its own draw. The day starts at your hotel and moves through the town itself (fountains, churches, chapels and the Sintra National Palace) before a detour to a winery where you taste the region's wines. From there, a minibus transfer takes you up to Pena Palace, a 19th-century Romantic landmark mixing architectural styles inside and out. The ticket is included and the landscape around it is the kind worth stopping to photograph.

After Pena, the route heads to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe. You stand on the cliff tops looking out at beaches and the towns of Estoril and Cascais below. The Moorish Castle comes next: its walls began in the 8th and 9th centuries, and from the top you see the whole region spread out. On the way back, a stop at a beach with famous dunes (a spot known for surfing and windsurfing) breaks up the drive before the final town, Cascais, a former fishing village that became a royal retreat and now draws locals and visitors for its restaurants, shops and seafront.

The tour is private, so the pace and timing stay yours. Your driver handles all the transport between stops and the minibus to Pena Palace. Bottled water is provided. The guide speaks English or Portuguese, and the route is wheelchair accessible throughout, with all areas and surfaces accommodating mobility needs. A minimum of two people must book together.

What’s included

• The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a private vehicle for the full eight hours.
• minibus transfer to Pena Palace.
• entry ticket to Pena Palace.
• wine tasting at a local winery.
• and bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (14 to 90 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Lisbon on Wheels

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Portuguese, so you'll follow the commentary in whichever language suits you. This works best if you're comfortable with a full day on the road. Four stops across eight hours means some time in the vehicle between landmarks, but the private format lets you linger where you want and move on when you're ready.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

What is the Moorish Castle and why is it worth climbing?

The Moorish Castle sits on a hilltop in Sintra with walls that date back to the 8th and 9th centuries. From the top, you get a view of the entire region. It's one of the stops on the tour that justifies the camera.

Is entry to Pena Palace included in the price?

Yes, the Pena Palace ticket is included in the tour. The minibus takes you there directly, and the palace itself mixes architectural styles from the 19th-century Romantic period.

What happens at the wine tasting stop?

The tour includes a stop at a local winery in Sintra where you taste wines from the region. It's a single tasting experience built into the day, not a full vineyard tour.

How much of the day is spent driving versus walking at the stops?

The eight-hour tour includes four separate stops where you walk and explore (the Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca and Cascais) with driving time between them. The exact time at each stop depends on your pace, since the tour is private.

Can I book this tour if I'm traveling alone?

A minimum of two people per booking is required. If you're traveling solo, you would need to arrange a booking with at least one other person.

What is Cabo da Roca and why is it on the itinerary?

Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of continental Europe, sitting on cliff tops with views of beaches and the coastal towns of Estoril and Cascais. It's a natural landmark and a significant geographical point that makes the stop worth the detour.