Things to do in Sintra, Central Portugal: The Best Outdoor Activities

June 26, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

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.
Restaurants in Sintra

1. Cycling Rentals & Tours

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Cycling Rentals & Tours

Join us on a guided or self guided day trip through beautiful Sintra or try our Hassle Free Bike Hire and equipment rental service anywhere in Spain or Portugal. We also offer bespoke self guided Cycling holidays and we are Camino Cycling Specialists offering a range of Camino tour packs and services to take you on your journey to Santiago.

2. Praia da ursa

Cabo da Roca, Sintra Portugal http://www.praiadaursa.pt/
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Praia da ursa

Reviewed By 789stephend - Vancouver, Canada

I found Cabo da Roca to be beautiful and the ocean crashing against the cliffs. There are some hiking trails to explore, well worth the trip out here.

3. Portugal Nature Trails

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Portugal Nature Trails

We are a company targeting the overseas market and set out to be the company with the most outstanding and breathtaking hiking and cycling outdoor adventure tours in Portugal. Exploring the country’s wildest and most well-preserved regions while tasting the best local food and wine. Spending the night from 4/5 star hotels to simple welcoming rural local bed and breakfasts. Adventure and local culture on a guided, self-guided, or tailor-made tour.

4. Park e Bike - Ebike Tours

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Park e Bike - Ebike Tours

Ebike rentals, day trips and tours. Visit Sintra's Parks and Palaces on a clean, quiet and quick e-bike and enjoy it all at your own pace.

5. Wolf Rides

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Wolf Rides

Wolf Rides creates unique tours and packages to take travellers to most beautiful, unknown, remote locations to dive into magic of Portugal on electric bikes! We use electric bicycles to go longer distances, manage places unreachable by transport/foot and save energy for more activity&fun, avoid pollution,authentic direct experience with local culture!

6. Adventroopers

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Adventroopers

Adventroopers provides ecological tours in 100% electric, silent and emission free vehicles in Sintra, Portugal.

7. FunBike

Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral Centro Emp. Sintra Estoril Armazem 1, Sintra 2710-144 Portugal +351 911 051 942 [email protected] http://www.funbike.pt
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FunBike

Bike Rentals, shop-in-shop

8. Greenwalk

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Greenwalk

Greenwalk is a tour operator with a slightly different approach. Our driving force is to ensure that Portugal becomes a great experience rather than a great visit to our customers. In the first place comes the deep knowledge of our country allowing us to provide access to unique spots in very different levels. All our guides are highly educated on the earth sciences field and very enthusiastic about the singularities of our culture being able to put on amazing perspectives of every spots, even the very touristic ones. And finally the variety of our services on different spots; during our trips we always offer walks, hikes, bike trails, off road or relaxing jeep tours, and on the coast line - surfing. Whatever are the tastes and physical conditions of our guests we can adapt and ensure that they'll enjoy Portugal to the fullest. Our customers can expect a very qualified and passionate team promoting nature contact, scientific and cultural knowledge and, of course, fun and relax.

9. Walk Hike Portugal

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Walk Hike Portugal

In Walk Hike Portugal experiences, we share “off the beaten track” hiking tours with our clients in the Cascais-Sintra Natural Park with also it’s Wine Routes in the “Colares” and “Mafra” wine regions, the Route of the Historic Villages in the North and Center of Portugal, the Amazing Azores Islands and the thin air in the Highlands. Sustainable Tourism is our habitat, and our goal is to provide enriching experiences for our clients feel closer and more integrated in the local communities, introduce them to our people so that they may experience our food, listen to our stories and share our secrets. We try hard to our tours always contemplate the mix between Natural Park – Communities – Cultural Park. Call us, we look forward that you join us in our adventures, on DAILY or VACATION programs.

10. Go2Cintra Tours

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Go2Cintra Tours

The birth of Go2Cintra is due to our great passion for Sintra and for there being a need to present Sintra in an authentic way. As our name indicates, our big bet is in Cultural Tourism in Sintra and so we are located right in front of the Train Station to be more easy for everyone who visit us. We have employees with great references, all natural from Sintra with a vast knowledge about its history and cultural landscape, all with the same Philosophy, Passion and Motivation, to provide to those who visit us daily and Sintrenses themselves, a unique way and the most Sustainable possible to stroll through the Beautiful Cultural Landscape of Sintra. Our fleet consists of 100% electric vehicles such as e-cars and e-bikes and a Jeep with all the necessary conditions so that all those who visit us feel the true Sintra experience.

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