SINTRA · LANDMARK
Sintra's standouts.
A short list of the 10 moorish castle tours travellers are actually booking out of Sintra right now. What's included, who runs each one, and what you pay before you commit.
Sintra day trip from Lisbon: Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira, pastries, Cabo da Roca and Cascais. Guided BMW transport.
“I injured my ankle and couldn’t visit Sintra but Kazi was very accommodating and gave my husband an excellent Lisbon tour instead.”
Private Sintra-Cascais day with Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Boca do Inferno. Hotel pickup.
“Expect lots of walking up/down steep slopes, lots of stairs, beautiful views, very windy day we were there. Our guide Pedro was the best. Took us to small towns and explain lots of history of kings and rulers.”
Self-guided Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira with three offline audio tours, timed entry, and headphone-ready storytelling in Sintra.
“Easy to navigate and listen to audio as your walk thru the park. Giving suggestions as to where to walk to.”
Rent a Twizy electric car for an 8-hour self-guided Sintra day with Pena, Mouros, Regaleira, Monserrate, plus Wi‑Fi and free parking.
“José runs a very good business, he has thought of everything. An incident had occurred and the police asked us to take a different route. José noticed from his tracker and came to meet us to ensure we got to our next destination without any problems, he really cares about Read more”
Private Sintra day tour from Lisbon: Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira and coastal stops, hotel pickup, guide, Wi-Fi.
“We had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour! We started with the brisk and windy hike to see the Moorish castle, the views from the top were simply spectacular! After that we were whisked away to take in the beautiful architecture of Pena palace, before stopping off for a tasty meal at a rustic…”
Create a fired Sintra tile using Islamic-influenced Aresta technique, from clay molding to colorful glaze painting in a small studio group.
“Our instructor was an absolute joy to be around. She was very knowledgeable and a super kind soul. Activity was a blast!”
Private Sintra castles, gardens, and fairytale palaces with flexible routing, expert guidance, and optional coast stops beyond Lisbon.
“Nayem was our tour guide and we could not have asked for anyone better. He was knowledgeable but also gave us our free time to look around and have lunch. Would definitely recommend.”
Self-drive an electric Renault Twizy through Sintra to Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, and Quinta da Regaleira with GPS help and WhatsApp support.
“Super fun to drive around all of the small streets in Sintra. Amazing service from Victoria- always available via WhatsApp during our tour if we had any questions.”
Skip Sintra’s Moorish Castle lines with a mobile e-ticket and offline audio guide for Castelo dos Mouros in English.
“These tickets were not honored at the Moorish Castle. The gentleman scanning said they were not valid. I would like a refund.”
A small-group Sintra hike that links Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, and Quinta da Regaleira with Lisbon pickup and guided history on the move.
“I had an amazing time exploring Sintra and this tour is unique since it includes all the monuments I wanted to visit on the day. Alexandra is extraordinary in her wealth of knowledge in nature, botanics as well as history and culture of the area. As a Sintra local, she introduced the significance of Sintra…”
