Private Tour: Discover the Best of Sintra in a half-Day Tour
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Private Tour: Discover the Best of Sintra in a half-Day Tour
By Knight Riders Tourism
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Duration: 5h
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Live guide: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Private tour include transportation between sights
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's not included- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Park and National Palace of Pena
- Entry/Admission - Castelo dos Mouros
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- This is a Private Tour we pick-up all travelers, please indicate your Hotel or Address
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Lisboa Airport, Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, Lisbon 1700-111 Portugal
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Lisbon
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45010P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Coronavirus Safety Measures - The safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services are always our priority. We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking steps to help keep our customers safe.
- We’re certified by the Official Tourism entity ‘Turismo de Portugal’ with the hygiene certification stamp ‘Clean & Safe’.
- For our safety, we operate only private tour and pick-up/drop-off all passengers. We clean and disinfect our vehicles every tour and we provide hand sanitizer and masks to our customers.
- Our guides are experienced professionals, courteous and drive defensive and safety with only one objective to ensure your safety and satisfaction.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45010P1
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- vasantig20240 contributionsLong day that could be organized better.The tour was exactly as described - so in that sense it was great. It is a long day though, and the drive from Lisbon is long, giving you limited time in Porto. We could have saved some time if we were able to skip the "wine-making" education. Our guide was a bit reticent, and we had to prod him with questions.Written 26 January 2025
- V9519REashleyh0 contributionsEnjoy strolling along the river and touring port wine housesArthur was a wonderfully informative guide. He was social and conversing was pleasant. The sites were beautiful and the wine tour was amazing. We enjoyed walking along the river and buying crafts from the vendors. Lunch was very good. The best white port wine I've ever had. My family and I really enjoyed this experience.Written 18 November 2024
- 556sirab0 contributionsDay trip to PortoWe had an incredible day in the city of Porto with our knowledgeable and friendly tour guide Arthur. The visit to the port wine cellars was interesting and enjoyable. Arthur then took us to a non touristy restaurant where the food was delicious. Porto is charming with stunning views from several spots. Would highly recommend this tour noting it’s a very long day. Thanks again Arthur.Written 13 July 2024
- NYCdude0 contributionsGreat Experience!If you are looking for a private tour to the algarve coast, I’d highly recommend this 3 day excursion. Our guide, Phillip, was friendly and knowledgeable. He took the time to understand what we wanted to see and eat and adjusted the day accordingly. We took enough breaks each day so it didn’t seem like we were in the van for long periods of time. The hotel was located on a golf course which was quite nice. Overall, it was a great experience for myself and 3 friends. I would recommend requesting Phillip if you decide to book this excursion.Written 10 June 2024
- juliewI968UZ0 contributionsAn excellent visual spectacle, moving and informative. Do go see."Photo city: How images shape the urban world" An excellent exhibition at Dundee V&A. Luckily it's on till Oct so no excuse to miss it. Beautifully curated collection of stirring images and videos. Many highlights but No 1 for me was the photo-collage of Dundee by japanese artist Sohei Nishino. The video of him introducing the work is worth a visit itself.Written 28 April 2024
- Discover386326715340 contributionsObidos, don't miss it!I selected to do only Obidos and I am glad that I did. Nothing felt rushed. I love Medieval towns, especially walled cities. If you aren't afraid of heights you can walk the 3 km atop the walls that encircle the village. There is an excellent book store there inside a church, lots of little shops, and few nice restaurants and all around cool place.Written 28 December 2023
- heesunc0 contributionsProductive day tour to PortoThe tour was very good. The tour guide, Phillip, was very flexible and accommodating to our wishes and needs. I highly recommend this tour.Written 22 November 2023
- Sightsee601508945690 contributionsPortoPhillip was great, very knowledgeable, easy-going, accommodating and made this long 10 hour tour fun. Highly recommend it.Written 3 October 2023
- drewg5820 contributionsHugo the boss!Had an absolutely incredible day in the city of Porto with our equally amazing tour guide Hugo. Very knowledgeable, polite, and friendly. He helped us navigate the city with ease and took us to a wonderful local lunch spot before the absolutely stunning wine tasting. Would highly recommend. Thanks again Hugo.Written 16 September 2023
- 461geraldinel0 contributionsA WONDERFUL TOUR WITH FIRST CLASS SERVICE ALL THE WAY.The tour was amazing - so informative and professional, yet in a relaxed and friendly way. We visited interesting and beautiful places, it has given us memories which we will never forget. We are very grateful our wonderful guide, Hugo, who gave us the best tour experience possible. Everything was first class. Hugo went above and beyond expectations when he delivered my son-in-laws sunglasses (left in the back of his car) back to our hotel the following night, we are very appreciative of his kind gesture. Do not hesitate to book a tour with this company, they provide 'high end' service and they will meet your expectations without question.Written 3 September 2023
- harkantj0 contributionsExcellent tour of the Algarve regionThree day / 2 night private tour of the Algarve region with our tour guide/driver Philipp Ruoff was something we will cherish forever.From hotel pick up to drop off - everything was handled with utmost care .Philipp’s knowledge of the region and touring the main areas including some of the hidden gems that are off the beaten path made this a truly remarkable experience.We would highly recommend this company.Written 11 July 2023
- joseandteresav0 contributionsThe perfect trip (it was our 32nd anniversary) great celebration.It was a magical experience overall. The scenery was very beautiful and the places we visited were all very interesting.Our private guide Hugo was amazing, very knowledgeable about the history of all the sites, great driver, very attentive of our needs and very professional. I highly recommend this tour but more importantly, request for Hugo to be your guide.Written 23 June 2023
- jennycxu0 contributionsUnforgettable experience and amazing guideThis tour was impeccable from the moment we got picked up! Philippe was an amazing guide and also became a friend by the end of the trip - he knew his way around the city and showed up promptly in his super comfortable van. We loved how much he shared along the drive and even once we got to the city we got to hang out and customize the trip based on what we wanted to see. Lunch was amazing and the food was great, super large portion sizes and we could order whatever we wanted and got a lot of wine! The wine tasting for us was at the very end and it was just a great way to end the whole thing. The whole day was very full of activity and having Philippe there made it way more fun and planned than what we would have done on our own.Written 3 June 2023
- KimtheNetherlands0 contributionsHighly Recommend! Fantastic private tours catered to our needs, for multiple locations in PortugalWe actually did three days of private tours with Knight Riders Tourism: one day private tour of Lisbon, one day in Oporto, and one day in Sintra and Caiscais. I was traveling with my two elderly parents (over 80) and wanted private tours so that we could travel comfortably and adjust to my parent's energy levels, and get us as close to all the sights as possible. Our guide was Hugo, and not only was he great in explaining all the history and significant sights that we saw, he was also a great driver and drove us as close to the many sights as possible, as well as facilitating our getting ahead in the queues to avoid my father having to wait in long lines. It was an amazing experience, and we were able to see much more and more comfortably than had we done it with a larger group or by ourselves. Well worth it!! Thank you Knight Riders Tourism and thank you Hugo!!Written 22 May 2023
- U5832NOmichaelt0 contributionsThe warmth of the Portuguese people, food, & culture!I would like to send a special thank you “Obrigada” to my very knowledgeable travel/tour guide Mr. Hugo (see in photos below)! His knowledge of the history and cultures of Portugal was above reproach. He’s a highly skilled motorist and was adept in moving throughout the Portuguese countryside all the while speaking with me and sharing his experiences, knowledge of history and background during the tour. Trabalho bem feito…job well done!! ~Mike ThompsonWritten 22 May 2023
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arizona134 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
We took the tour on the recommendation of friends who had been there before and thought this would be a far easier way to get around the city, avoid walking steep hills, and see more of what we wanted to see. The tour worked out very well for all of these reasons. Our guide Jose was good but it was occasionally difficult to follow his explanations. He was very nice about showing us the places we wanted to see and also showing us some spectacular views we never would have enjoyed on our own.
Written 15 December 2017
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Juan C
Miami, FL2 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Ines and Daniel are both great. We arrived on Sintra around 1 PM and we were able to enjoy the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. We were also able to watch the sunset at Cabo da Roca (Magical sunset) and then Daniel dropped us at the station in Cascais.
Written 12 May 2018
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Maria I
Ansbach, Germany1 contribution
Apr 2018 • Couples
Friday 13.4.18. We arrived at Sintra by train without a plan of what we were going to do and found Ines at the station. We immediately liked her and decided to follow her advice and go with her to the Pena Palace and the Regaleira Palace. Everything went well. Ines was very helpful and pleasant and always on time. We really enjoyed the ride and had a lovely day and wish we had been there a couple of hours earlier. Thank you Ines.
Reno(D) and Maria(GR).
Reno(D) and Maria(GR).
Written 1 May 2018
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Jason Y
Manchester, UK2 contributions
Jose was amazing! He drove us through Sintra whilst explaining the history of the area. Jose was very friendly and the van was comfortable (much better then the public bus). Jose surprised us with a pastry when we got back from one of the tours! I recommend this company to everyone! 5 star service!!
Written 14 February 2018
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Natalie H
Dubrovnik, Croatia8 contributions
We used knight rider tourism to tour the palaces of Sintra with our guide Ruben. He was a great, knew all the best things to see and all the quick spots to get tickets & avoid lines. He Was very knowledgeable of all the history in the region.
We didn’t have a well researched plan and after breakfast got directions from the barista to the tour bus. We decided we wanted a private tour/transportation for a reasonable 20€/person (I believe the public bus round trip is 15€/person that takes you to all the sights).
Note: Ruben was a one man show who drove us from place to place and gave us the history of the region and each place. He was not a tour guide that joined you in the property. (I personally enjoyed this method as it allowed us to spend as much time as we wanted in each place).
We didn’t have a well researched plan and after breakfast got directions from the barista to the tour bus. We decided we wanted a private tour/transportation for a reasonable 20€/person (I believe the public bus round trip is 15€/person that takes you to all the sights).
Note: Ruben was a one man show who drove us from place to place and gave us the history of the region and each place. He was not a tour guide that joined you in the property. (I personally enjoyed this method as it allowed us to spend as much time as we wanted in each place).
Written 27 December 2018
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Chester, UK4 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Ines was an enthusiastic and very engaging person. Met her at Sintra station which was not pre-planned. Good taxi driver for major sightseeing locations and happy to extend tour to Cape da Roca and Cascais. However we had to wait an hour after Pena( no mobile communication possible as her battery was flat )) and then after short lunch stop ( good recommendation ) we had to wait a further 20 mins for collection. There was not a lot of historical knowledge shared - perhaps we were expecting too much!
Written 10 April 2018
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Prezados Senhores, eu e minha esposa estamos interessados no Tour de meio dia para Sintra. Ficaremos hospedados em um hotel situado na praça Dom Pedro IV em LISBOA. Gostaríamos de saber se o tour privado seria restrito à apenas nós dois ou haveriam mais pessoas.
Na volta, na hora do almoço, vocês poderiam nos deixar no nosso hotel ?
Vocês respondem mensagens de WhatsApp no número +351 915 566 639 para esclarecimento de outras dúvidas ?
Written 25 February 2019
Do you pick us up at Air B&B or does it have to be at a hotel in lisbon?
Written 3 November 2018
No fue posible ponernos en contacto con el proveedor del servicio para indicar que hotel era en el que estábamos, los teléfonos de contacto no respondieron y deseo saber como se hace para recuperar
el importe pagado.
Written 3 October 2018
buen dia, he comprado una reserva para el tour y en la confitmacion me indica que haran la recogida de mi hotel pero no tienen ellos la informacion de este, en que momento la confirman
Written 23 September 2018
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