The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Cascais, Central Portugal

December 15, 2021 Brandee Mangan

A coastal town just 20 miles west of Lisbon, Cascais was once a small fishing village, but its idyllic scenery attracted the attention of artists, writers and expelled European nobility in the 20th century. Today, it still attracts high society, but all society comes in force to enjoy the gorgeous beaches and adventure options like sailing and surfing. The Conde de Castro Guimarães Museum, a former palace, is now open to the public and displays an impressive collection of art and artifacts.
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1. Exclusive Private Sintra Tour

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Discover the best of Sintra on this comprehensive private tour. Sintra, the Moon Hill, is a UNESCO-listed site full of magic and mystery. Find out how Sintra became the first center of European Romantic architecture, and how Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a castle. Your guide will take you to the best spots in Sintra, including other fine dwellings built in the surrounding mountains. No trip to Sintra is complete without visitng the parks and gardens, which influenced the development of landscape architecture throughout Europe.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Private tour, Pick up and drop-off anywhere in Lisbon (hotel, cruise, anyplace)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Entrances in monuments

Reviewed By artcor

I think that when many of the places are closed the price should be cheaper.. Taking advantage of not too many people for great pictures

2. Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais Highlights Private Tour

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Take a private Tour see the highlights of Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais. You'll be driven to main attractions and gain insight from your personal guide's commentary on what you see. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Sintra, before you visit the bay of Cascais and, in Lisbon, the Rossio Square, Pombaline Downtown, and Belém district.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Wi-Fi on board, Port pickup and drop-off, Private Tour, Safety Kit - masks, hand hydroalcoholic wipes and gel

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By maani2017

Amazing place in Sentra and what made it perfect is our expert friendly tour guide Luiz from Nomap tour.

3. Private Sintra Tour - at your own pace

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This tour its provided by a true local and pretends to create a diversity of experiences just in one day. History engadgement with delightful moments in contact with nature and the ocean. Everything in the right dose to respect the personal pace and style of the group.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By TravelnowBirmingham

We took a private tour with Amigo Fred on a gorgeous sunny Lisbon day. He picked us up promptly in his comfortable VW convertible and whisked us away for a whirlwind tour of the best view points in the city. We got great photos and an introduction to this beautiful city of seven hills. He tailored the Tour to our interests and we were able to decide what to do for the remaining time we had in Lisbon. We learned of the history and culture of Lisbon from a charming and friendly local. He gave us many useful tips that we applied for the rest of our visit. His communication was excellent as were his English skills. We liked him so much that we did a second private tour to Sintra in his nice minivan.

4. Sintra: Pena Palace, Regaleira Palace and Cascais

Kitzel Tours Portugal
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Tour Sintra Cascais and Estoril, a visit to the Aristocratic Paradise in Portugal with its extremely luxurious Palaces and Quintas surrounded by exuberant flora due to its uncharacteristic micro-climate, come and discover all of this in a fantastic day leaving Lisbon. Sintra is a testimony of almost all times in Portuguese history. And it goes far beyond that, Sintra is a finding of traces of Humanity's own history. Arriving at the village of Cascais on our Sintra Cascais and Estoril Tour with its beautiful bay, today a very pleasant place to live or even a small vacation, full of small fishing boats, free time to explore this small village, so recognized that it attracts thousands every year. Held in our company, on this tour in a comfortable and 100% flexible way.

Inclusions: Private guide and accompaniment to all monuments, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick up and drop off at the accommodation, Compulsory insurance, Clean and Safe Certificate

Exclusions: Monuments tickets, Lunch

Reviewed By Jerrypeterui

An excellent day with an amazing and knowledgeable guide. John tell allabout the Portuguese history and about all the areas we visited. I highly recommend this company!

5. Tour Sintra full day 8h

Lisbon, Portugal West Side tours
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Tour just for you and your friends or family. The Tour to Sintra is an excellent day well spent and a good memory. It will stay in memory and you will want to come back for sure. You have several options for visiting the monuments from which you choose them.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch is not included.

Reviewed By Futouh A

Raul took us around sintra explaining everything very well! He took us to all the places we wanted recommended the best things. He had a fast track to entering the palace and a discount for families. Recommended very good food. He is very fun and very professional. We went to palace de pene and caba de roca and central sintra. Loved the trip! Make sure you are dressed well and and have TRAINERS ON cuz there’s a lot of Walking!

6. Small Groups Sintra-Queluz-Cabo da Roca-Cascais and Lisbon's Portuguese Riviera

YTours Portugal
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Our Tour is part of the "Clean & Safe" program that certifies that we have the hygiene and safety requirements. The tour will be carried out in 9-seat vans with a capacity for 5 passengers For your comfort we will go to your hotel to start the tour, as well as there will be no queues to buy tickets for the monuments Our tour has the advantage of being able to visit 1 Palace (tickets not included) and during the day a panoramic view of 4 more Palaces where we can make a brief stop for photos In the afternoon we continue our tour along the sea coast. The whole route has a set of wonderful places where we will stop at some to enjoy the wonderful views of its cliffs, beaches such as Cabo da Roca, Praia do Guincho and Boca do Inferno until you get to Cascais where you can take a walk through the Bay and its Historic Center and is also known for the Portuguese Riviera There will be 9h of unforgettable tour where we will visit places to be speechless

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Car complies with safety and hygiene rules, We make masks, disinfectants and other antibacterial products available to all passengers.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrances to monuments and museums (unless otherwise indicated), Lunch

Reviewed By jdavidson20

we spent a wonderful day with Luis our guide. it was the best way to know Sintra in such a short time. luis knows all the history is very friendly and knows many restaurants where we can eat a very typical lunch. recommend Luis and YTours

7. Sintra and Cascais Private Tour

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Journey from the city to the coast to the mountains on this full-day private tour from Lisbon and sample the highlights of Portugal’s capital region. Kick off your adventure soaking up the dreamy landscapes of mountaintop Sintra and visit the fairy-tale Pena Palace. After exploring Sintra’s UNESCO-listed historic center, head to the coast to take in the views from Cape of Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and visit the lively seaside resort of Cascais.

Inclusions: Professional guide (guide inside the Pena Palace), Hotel pickup and drop-off, WiFi onboard, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Safety Kit - masks, hand hydroalcoholic wipes and gel

Exclusions: Lunch, Changes to the itinerary

Reviewed By maani2017

Amazing place in Sentra and what made it perfect is our expert friendly tour guide Luiz from Nomap tour.

8. Sintra and Cascais Small Group Tour from Lisbon

Av. da Liberdade 9, 1250-149 Lisboa, Portugal Lisbon Riders
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Explore Sintra and Cascais on an 8-hour group tour from Lisbon, limited to a max of 8 people and only in English. You’ll visit the charming village of Sintra and you’ll have the chance to taste the delicious and famous pastries - travesseiros (pillows) and the Sintra cheesecakes. Then you'll head to Azenhas do Mar, a formers fishing town it’s one of the most picturesque small seaside villages, that will take your breath away! Then you’ll visit the westernmost point of continental Europe - Cabo da Roca - once considered the end of the world. On the way to Cascais, you´ll enjoy astonishing sea views. Then you'll stop at Cascais, a lovely beach town where you can stroll around, lunch or snack. Your last stop is the unique and surprising Pena Palace, a formers royal palace that looks like a fairy-tail.

Inclusions: Park and Palace of Pena entrance fee (14€ per person), The tour will be only in English, Maximum 8 people, Escape long lines, Local guide and driver, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel Pick up and Drop off

Reviewed By DayTrip618179

We had a great day visiting Fatima, Batalha, Nazare, and Obidos. Our guide, Tonja ( sp?) is a wonderful and informative tour guide.

9. Sintra Small Group Tour from Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal Portuguese For a Day
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Enjoy a day trip to Sintra on this small-group tour (up to 8-travelers) from Lisbon. Beat the crowds and spend your day seeing all the major highlights, such as Pena Palace and Park, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra town center and more. Drive along the coast with stops at Cabo da Roca and Cascais.

Inclusions: Hotel or apartment pick up and drop-off (central Lisbon), Informative driver/guide, Small group tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Entrance/admission to Pena Park, Entrance/admission to Quinta da Regaleira

Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance fees to additional attractions, Guided visits inside monuments, Gratuities

Reviewed By DM347

Just got back from our visit to Portugal. 5 of us in our party, and friends celebrating a 50th birthday for a long weekend. First time in Portugal, so wanted to get the most of our time and see as much as possible. Joao our Tour Guide was amazing. He really made our tours and appreciate his efforts during the two days with him. Was very informative and quite patient with all of us (and questions) during our travels. Day one was really spent seeing the region outside of Lisbon, but close enough that you were not in a van for the full-day. Visiting Sintra and Cascais was a nice way to start and Joao's suggestions and things to see and places to eat were always appreciated. The day ended back in Lisbon, where we got to see several things we did not on our first day and ended at Dois Corvos for a few beers, great selections, and knowledgeable staff. Day 2 was going out visiting the wine regions. The most impressive was Jose Maria da Fonseca. The guide was quite engaging, the history was quite impressive, and the wines selected were quite good. Also, nice little town they are located in, so even stopping for a quick bite before going in was a nice choice. Overall, we all were quite happy with the service of Portuguese For a Day, and would highly recommend you asking for Joao!

10. Sintra Full Day Small-Group Tour: Let the Fairy Tale Begin

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Let the fairytale begin on this Sintra full-day tour. Stroll through Sintra’s storybook medieval streets. Visit the Village of Sintra, Sintra National Palace, and Pena Palace and gardens. Take in the panoramic view over Sintra National Park and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit Quinta da Regaleira, famous for its Masonic architecture, well, caves, and exotic gardens. Travel to Roca Cape, the westernmost point of continental Europe. Embrace the Atlantic Coast, stop into Cascais, once the seat of the European aristocracy.

Inclusions: Professional and Knowledge Driver/Guide, Pickup and Drop off from your Lisbon hotel or apartment (we only pick up in Lisbon), Small-group tour (8 people max., Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Monuments Tickets are not included

Reviewed By pocdrum

We had an incredible day trip to Sintra with our friendly and very knowledgeable guide André Feldman. We were fortunate to see everything included and more than expected. By the end of the tour, we felt like a family on a day trip! I simply cannot recommend this tour highly enough and no words can express our satisfaction overall with André and his comedic yet impressive and knowledgeable approach to the tour. If I could, I would give 10 stars!

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