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Sintra: Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour with Pastry

4.3 / 5

85 reviews

Activity provider: Tugatrips Tours
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    Sintra: Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour with Pastry

    Activity provider: Tugatrips Tours

    From US$ 26.07 per person

    Join a small-group guided walking tour of Sintra and get an insider's view of this mystical and magical village. Marvel at the Quinta Regaleira, and try the local pastry.

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    Duration 3 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish, Portuguese

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Taste Sintra's traditional pastry
    • Explore the lush gardens, lakes, and grottoes of the Quinta Regaleira
    • Discover the histories and legends of this fascinating village
    • Find out about the Templar and Freemason symbols in Sintra
    • Stroll through charming streets in the historical center
    Full description

    Uncover the mysteries of Sintra and discover hidden gems on this guided walking tour of Sintra. Listen to local curiosities, legends, and secret stories from your guide.  Meet your friendly and passionate local guide outside Sintra train station. You will start your tour admiring the fantastic city hall building. Walking along the promenade towards the center of the village, admire the statues displayed along the way. After a brief stop at the Moorish fountain, head into the historical center. Now it's time to have a tasting of the typical pastry from Sintra, the famous Travesseiro. Enjoy the impressive views of Moorish castle from the National Palace. Next, head towards the Palace of Seteais, passing by the church of San Martinho, the oldest hotel on the Iberian Peninsula, and a small romantic waterfall. From the Palace de Setais, you can enjoy a fabulous view of the Pena Palace and the Atlantic Ocean. End the tour by visiting the impressive Quinta da Regaleira and explore its lush gardens, lakes, grottoes, and enigmatic constructions, including the world-famous Initiation Well.

    Includes
    • Tour guide
    • Tasting of Sintra's traditional pastry
    • Quinta Regaleira entrance fee
    Not suitable for
    • Pregnant women
    • People with mobility impairments

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    Meeting point

    Please meet your tour guide outside the Sintra train station front of restaurant Cyntia. Your guide will be holding a red flag.

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Jacket
    • Comfortable clothes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Alcohol and drugs

    Know before you go

    • Please be aware that this tour involves a moderate amount of walking
    • On some days, due to the high risk of fire, Quinta Regaleira may be closed. Alternatively, you will visit the Palacio Nacional de Sintra
    • The tour may be run by a multilingual guide
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.3 /5

    based on 85 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.4/5
    • Value for money
      4/5

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    A big 10/10 for the young guide! But this tour should be better organized. There is the tour in the historical center of Sintra but the most important and interesting part of the tour is the guided visit to the gardens and palace of Quinta da Regaleire. But then we still had to pay entrance tickets (20 euros) for this. If you don't do this, you pay 48 euros for Sintra only + a pastry (excursion of less than 1 hour).

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    November 8, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Belgium Verified booking

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    Very knowledgeable guide but it was not obvious at the time of registration that the ticket for the visit to Quinta da Regaleira was not included in the price. In addition, this visit was rather a maximum of 2h30 (announced as being 3h) and we also had to wait for people who joined us, which again cut down on the time devoted to the visit.

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    September 29, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Canada Verified booking

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    Anna was an open and welcoming guide. Funny and personable, she took time to look out for and make connections with everyone! She kept her cool (even in the face of a personal crisis) and managed to keep the tour going smoothly despite having to wait for, or connect at unplanned spots to accommodate late comers. We had a great time on our tour and would definitely do it again!

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    September 22, 2022

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