Sintra Small Group Tour with Traditional Tejo Boat Trip in Lisbon
We begin our tour at 9am with your hotel pick-up or other location in Lisbon region. Our friendly local guide will await you at the entrance of your location for you to star your adventure!
Sintra is a magical, mountainous villa where all monuments have a majestic architecture full of stories and unraveling mysteries, stunning Gardens, centenary trees and ancient castles await you! You will get to see all the main monument and sights with their full historical explanation by one of our local guides and you will choose which monument you would like to visit in the inside considering your interests (due to our schedule only one monument is possible to visit in the inside, tickets not included).
But first we will take you throw the historic center where you will see the traditional Portuguese narrow streets and take pictures of the mesmerizing medieval National Sintra palace and its iconic chimneys.
Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most romantic places on planet Earth, Seteais Palace a neoclassical listed as World Heritage Site and at the top of the hill Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace, a extravagant palace built on top of the mountain at 500m of Altitude dominates the whole of the coastline and is truly an image from a fairy-tale.
Then you head back to Portugal's Capital Lisbon to sail the Tejo River in a one of a kind boat: the traditional “canoa do Tejo” an essential part of the Portuguese culture (has been used in the past century, before the bridges construction, to transport people and goods), and it is promoted and preserved by local navigators.
Hop on-board your Tejo Canoe Boat, sit back and explore the River sailed in the past by great adventurer such as Henry the Navigator and Vasco da Gama!
Mesmerize Lisbon's top attractions at the best point view, such as Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery and the Monument to the Discoveries UNESCO World heritage sites, Christ King monument (Cristo Rei) or Terreiro do Paço and it's wonderful architecture.
During your trip listen as your guide highlights all the famous landmarks and the important fact about the city of seven hills rich history!
Relax as dusk settle down over Lisbon's skyline with a taste of Portugal's famous wine liquor "Moscatel" as we sail back to finish your full day of guaranteed fun and drive you back to our original meeting point.