Considered one of the most romantic villages in the world, Sintra was classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1995. Due to its beautiful landscapes and wide variety of historic buildings, it was chosen as one of the best and most attractive tourist destinations in Portugal. Constituting the most popular tour from Lisbon, it allows you to enjoy a historical journey to what was the former summer residence of the Portuguese kings, where you can visit the most famous Palaces and their most beautiful gardens. In addition to the town of Sintra, we will also visit other charismatic tourist destinations, stopping at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Portugal, and the town of Cascais-Estoril known for its beautiful beaches, landscapes and gastronomic variety.
Park and National Palace of Pena The National Palace of Pena is like a sacred jewel that crowns the Serra de Sintra. The surrounding park, in tune with the palace's fairy-like character, awakens emotions of mystery and discovery. In its corners, the eyes are lost in charm. The colorful tones of the palace, the highest exponent of Romanticism in Portugal and the eternal work of D. Fernando II, King-Artist, open doors to the imagination of all who arrive there, and the infinite shades of green that paint the surrounding park constitute a setting idyllic, often under the veil of the characteristic fog of the Sintra mountains. As if straight out of a fairy tale, this place makes every generation of those who pass by and are dazzled by it dream.
Historic Center of Sintra In the historic center of the romantic village of Sintra, Portugal, there remain many buildings and traces from various eras and cultural movements. It surrounds a comprehensive area of diverse heritage, including palaces, castles, farms and parks with different classifications. From municipal heritage to World Heritage, duly classified by UNESCO.
Quinta da Regaleira The Palácio da Regaleira is the main building and the most common name of the Quinta da Regaleira palace. It is also called Palácio do Monteiro dos Mírios, a name associated with the nickname of its first owner, António Augusto, who was distinguished by King Dom Carlos I on August 16, 1904 as Baron of Almeida.
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and continental Europe. The cape forms the western end of the Serra de Sintra, falling into the Atlantic Ocean. Luís Vaz de Camões described it as the place “Where the land ends and the sea begins” (in Os Lusíadas, Canto III).
Cascais Located next to the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais underwent important development in the 19th century. XIV, when it was a busy port of call for ships heading to Lisbon. However, it was from the 2nd half of the century onwards. In the 19th century, when sea bathing began to be popular, Cascais underwent a boost that transformed it into a very fashionable summer resort.
