The 10 Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Sintra, Central Portugal

December 5, 2021 Stefan Strunk

Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (a main abode of Portuguese royalty until the early 20th century), the hilltop and storybook Palácio da Pena, Quinta de Regaleira (incorporating several architectural styles and with gorgeous surrounding gardens), the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), and the Palácio de Monserrate.
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1. Sintra & The Amazing Dream Villages Private Luxury Tour

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.In a quiet environment a few minutes from the capital, we have for you a great selection of the best villages near Lisbon to visit. The fact that they are villages that continue to have unusual life habits for a locality near Lisbon. Historical, typical and charming by the sea, in the different areas like Sintra Natural Park.Discover the Secret villages around Lisbon. Travel in a comfortable way with an Experienced Local Guide in a luxury car. To ensure your safety and health. This Private tour is performed by a company certified as "clean and safe" by the National Tourism Authority of Portugal. Visit the Charming " Azenhas do Mar " Village and other secret villages. Here, you will find astonishing landscapes, such as dramatic cliffs by the ocean and long beaches. Travel with us. Enjoy the unique viewpoints and the traditional villages of Portugal.

Inclusions: Private Tour with a Local Guide & Driver, Luxury Transport by air-conditioned vehicles with Free Wi fi, Certified Company as "clean and safe" by the National Tourism Authority of Portugal. , Insurance, Fresh Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks ( Lunch is not included), Guided visit inside monuments and buildings, Entrance Tickets

Reviewed By fiorenzom571

Amazing trip even if the weather was not optimal Cesar was able to customise our journey and to provide us with amazing tips Definitely reccomended

2. Sintra's best beaches - self-drive tour

R. Mário Costa Ferreira Lima 2, 2710-432 Sintra, Portugal Villa Tours
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The pleasure of driving a fun and eco-friendly Twizy electric car, that allows you to reach the monuments that are all high and far across Sintra mountains and the beautiful coast. We offer tourist assistance, we help to guide and organize your route to customize it according to your wishes. All on your own pace!

Inclusions: PowerBank, 60km free autonomy, Route Supply, Support, Private transportation, Car with doors for the winter, Touristic Assistance

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Reviewed By rvtogui

We rented the car during our trip to Sintra, the experience was great. This made our trip a lot more convenient, given the palaces are quite far apart. And we also got to go to Cabo da Roca, which we really recommend as a landmark. Victoria was very helpful and nice, so would 100% recommend taking this.

3. Sintra's monuments - self-drive tour

R. Mário Costa Ferreira Lima 2, 2710-432 Sintra, Portugal Villa Tours
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The pleasure of driving a fun and eco-friendly Twizy electric car, that allows you to reach the monuments that are all high and far across Sintra mountains. We offer tourist assistance, guide and organize your route that can be customized according to your wishes. All on your own pace!

Inclusions: PowerBank, 60km free autonomy, Car with doors for the winter, Route Supply, Support, Touristic Assistance, Private transportation

Exclusions: Tickets for the paid monuments

Reviewed By rvtogui

We rented the car during our trip to Sintra, the experience was great. This made our trip a lot more convenient, given the palaces are quite far apart. And we also got to go to Cabo da Roca, which we really recommend as a landmark. Victoria was very helpful and nice, so would 100% recommend taking this.

4. 1 Day E-bike Rental in Sintra

R. José Bento Costa 7B, 2710-428 Sintra, Portugal Park e Bike - Ebike Tours
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Enjoy total freedom on your day out in Sintra on a zero emission electric bicycle and to ride where other vehicles won't go, park with ease and most of all have all the fun of riding a fat tire bike without the need to push too hard on the pedals. Our bikes are good for at least 40 km of electric assisted cycling up and down the hilly Sintra area, at maximum power, and up to 80 km on flatter ground. The fat tires make it comfortable & safe to roll over cobbles and unpaved roads, but most of all, super fun!

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet, Lock, Free turn-by-turn navigation App

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Reviewed By char5656

We hired two electric bikes from Park e Bikes and the staff were fantastic and had our bikes all ready for us on pick up. We were given a map and suggestions on where to ride and a bag for the bike to hold the power packs. The bikes were great and we rode about 40k in one day and loved the experience. Highly recommend Park e Bikes in Sintra

5. Sintra, Cabo da Roca & Beaches - Self drive tour: Twizy Rental

R. Mário Costa Ferreira Lima 2, 2710-432 Sintra, Portugal Villa Tours
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This experience is the only one that allows you to have total autonomy to really know Sintra on your way and on your own pace. You drive by yourself in a really fun little car, explore the beautiful mountains, several monuments and can even get to know the beautiful beaches and the eastern point of Europe, Cabo da Roca, and if you want, stop for lunch or for a walk on the woods. We, local guides, help you to figure out the right route to follow and give you the best advices for a perfect day in this magical region.

Inclusions: PowerBank, Private transportation, Route Supply, Support, 50km free autonomy, Touristic Assistance, Car with doors for the winter

Exclusions: Tickets for the paid monuments

Reviewed By Shahram S

Great way to get round the city and see everything. You have constant support at every moment during your journey. Routes are easy and the car is fun to drive. One piece of advice...make sure you use the powerbank they provide to charge your phone. If you don't you will run out of battery. They provide all the cables so you'll be able to charge it while driving. Thank you Villa Tours for everything...especially putting up with my endless questions over WhatsApp ????.

6. E-Car Palacio da Pena /Castelo dos Mouros/ Quinta da Regaleira / Cabo da Roca

Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda 37, 2710-523 Sintra, Portugal Go2Cintra Tours
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If you're interested in creating your own tour through Sintra to visit independently and at your own pace without having to rely on public transportation. We recommend renting an e-car! With the help of our team, you will able to easily create your own itinerary of Sintra, we will provide information about each monument, the necessary equipment and instructions on how to use it.  Depending on the time that you will be starting your adventure, we advise that you visit at least two monuments on the inside and the outside of the rest. With the twizy you will manage to visit the inside or outside of monuments such as, Quinta da Regaleira, Palácio de Seteais, Palácio de Monserrate, Castelo dos Mouros, Palácio da Pena and Sintra's coastline where you'll find Cabo da Roca.

Inclusions: Free Wi-Fi, Free Parking, Extra Rechargers, Local Map, Assistance, Insurance

Exclusions: Parking fees, Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By ewamZ6404IA

Ecar was in our opinion the best way to get to Cabo da Roca, we were very happy to have such possibility

7. Sintra in talking-car with GPS Audio guide

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It's a tour guide .. a talkative car… a reliable copilot… a wheeled place… and a concept of adventure and fun. While driving, this car brings you to know Sintra in a relaxed, fun and innovative way. The Talking Car system exists in the Classic and Confort version. Endowed with advanced GPS (Global Positioning System) technology, to provide all the tourist, historical, cultural and landscape information of Sintra, in audio-guide format, and placing music between the points of interest. It explains everything that is being seen in a playful way, as well as suggests which places to visit. It tells anecdotes and still tells unique stories that many of the Sintrenses do not even know.

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Reviewed By 414ancas

Great way to visit many Sintra atractions in a day! Perfect car for the narrow streets. Very nice and helpful staff.

8. Electric Car - Regaleira / Palacio Pena / Castelo dos Mouros

Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda 37, 2710-523 Sintra, Portugal Go2Cintra Tours
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Explore Sintra at your own leisurely pace with a Twizy electric car rental. This small car is perfect to navigate the winding roads of Sintra and fits two people comfortably. Our Experience start at 9.30 in our shop, just in front of Sintra´s train station, Take your electric car to one of the many historic monuments, such as Palacio da Pena, Castelo dos Mouros and Quinta da Regaleira.

Inclusions: Maps from all the monuments, Mobil Internet (wi-fi), Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks

Reviewed By ewamZ6404IA

Ecar was in our opinion the best way to get to Cabo da Roca, we were very happy to have such possibility

9. Sintra Electric Bike Rental

Avenida Doutor Miguel Bombarda, Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda, 2710 Sintra, Portugal Go2Cintra Tours
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If you are looking for a way to explore Sintra independently and at your own pace, we suggest you rent our electric bicycles and create your own adventure by deciding when, how and what you will be visiting. Although you will be exploring Sintra on your own, our team will provide information about each monument, the necessary equipment and instructions on how to use it.  Depending on the time that you will be starting your adventure, we advise that you visit at least two monuments on the inside and the outside of the rest. With our electric bicycles you will have the opportunity to visit Quinta da Regaleira, Palácio de Seteais, Palácio de Monserrate, Castelo dos Mouros, Palácio da Pena, Palácio Nacional de Sintra and Cabo da Roca.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Helmet, Lockers, Assistance, Information about the monuments, Local maps

Exclusions: Meals

Reviewed By ewamZ6404IA

Ecar was in our opinion the best way to get to Cabo da Roca, we were very happy to have such possibility

10. Electric Bike Tour - Quinta da Regaleira / Palacio da Pena / Castelo dos Mouros

Go2Cintra® | Eco Tours in Sintra | E-Bikes | E- Cars | Day Tours, Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda 37, 2710-590 Sintra, Portugal Go2Cintra Tours

If you enjoy adventure and are fond of outdoor activities then why not explore Sintra on an electric bicycles in the King of the Moon Hill Tour. With the company of a local guide, you will have the opportunity to explore Sintra's cultural and natural landscape. The tour will start by visiting Sintra's Historic Center to taste travesseiros and other typical pastries from the most famous bakery in Sintra, Piriquita. You will also have the chance to visit two monuments of your choice on the inside or if you prefer from Palacio da Pena , Castelo dos Mouros e Quinta da Regaleira , you can just explore everything from the outside. Either way, you will enjoy the freedom of riding a bicycle through Sintra. At the end of the tour, you won't feel like a tourist but like a true native of Sintra.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Use of bicycle, Private tour, Sintra's pastry

Exclusions: Parking fees, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off, Lunch

Reviewed By ewamZ6404IA

Ecar was in our opinion the best way to get to Cabo da Roca, we were very happy to have such possibility

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