Explore the magic of Sintra on foot!
Join our local guide, Hello Tours, on a scenic walking tour through Sintra’s UNESCO-listed hills. Discover the National Palace, hike up to the ancient Moorish Castle, and marvel at the fairy-tale Pena Palace from outside.
📍 What we visit:
✔️ Sintra Old Town
✔️ Quinta da Regaleira
✔️ National Palace (exterior)
✔️ Moorish Castle (exterior)
🗝️ What’s included:
✔️ Local English-speaking guide
✔️ Historical & cultural insights
✔️ Photo stops at iconic viewpoints
✔️ Small group experience
🚫 Not included:
✖️ Entrance tickets to monuments
✖️ Transport to/from Sintra
✖️ Food or drinks
⏱️ Duration: 2.5–3 hours
👟 Difficulty: Moderate (some uphill walking)
👉 Perfect for travelers who want to see the highlights, learn the history, and enjoy the natural beauty of Sintra—without rushing through the palaces.
This walking tour do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guide at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to 50€ depending on satisfaction with the tour).
To do this tour we require the minimum of 5 people.
The best way to visit Sintra&Cascais in One day We had only One day to visit Sintra and we were worried about driving in Sintra's narrow roads. We booked a private tour for our family and friends, Maria and Francisco picked us up directly at our hotel in Lisbon and we had such a great day. Both of them were very knowledgeable. They planed our day according to our preferences and they did their best effort to avoid the Traffic jam in the morning. Pena Palace inside was a bit busy, but we were trully able to avoid the crowds, specially because we booked the tour with the off road by the coast. Our kids loved the off road, even my wife enjoyed it. It was such a great day. We ended the day a bit tired but it was amazing how Francisco and Maria were always with a smile and such good energy! If you are planing to visit Sintra I trully recomend their services. The best part - they can completly costumized your day for you.
De extrema confiança 🫡
Maria no solo nos llevó, hizo del trayecto una experiencia muy agradable explicándonos todo lo que hay de camino, también nos dio consejos que nos ayudó mucho, no suelo escribir reseñas nunca, ella se lo merece.
Maria no solo nos llevó, hizo del trayecto una experiencia muy agradable explicándonos todo lo que hay de camino, también nos dio consejos que nos ayudó mucho, no suelo escribir reseñas nunca pero ella se lo merece.
Encantados con María,fue un placer hacer un tour con ella, es encantadora y súper atenta,da gusto con ella,nos lo puso todo super fácil y luego nos recomendó sitios y pastelerías de Sintra y fue un acierto hacerle caso,marchamos enamorados,gracias María ! Te recomendaremos y si volvemos no dudes que volveremos a elegirte.muchisimas gracias por todo , ojalá más gente como tuuu!!!
We had such a great day with Francisco around Sintra and Cascais. Maria and Francisco completly costumized our experience, we were able to visit Sintra in July and still avoid the crowds and have a relaxing day. Maria was in touch with us since day 1, she explained us everything about Sintra and Cascais so we could take the decision that suited better our group. The off-road experience was the highlight of our day, the views are simply amazing so I trully recomend the off road tour. We can't thank Maria and Francisco enought and we would rate them more than 5* if we could.
Our day with Maria was amazing. We trully recomend to visit Sintra with Maria. She helped us to skip lines and avoid the crowds. We couldn't ask for a better guide. We will contact again for the Next time we visit Portugal for sure!! Thank you for the amazing day.
My family and I had such a great day with Francisco and Maria. They completly costumized our experience in Portugal. Our private tour was amazing, Maria explained us all the details and options so we could choose what would suits us better. I can't thank them enought. I would rate them more than 5* if I could. If you are traveling to Portugal, i trully recomend their services. Thank you for the amazing day.
Es war ein wunderbarer Tag mit Maria Luis von hellotours. Wir wurden pünktlich vom Hotel abgeholt die Kommunikation davor war ausgezeichnet. Während unserer Reise nach Sintra haben wir viele Detailformationen für unsere Tagesziel erhalten und waren auch sehr pünktlich. Die Zufahrt zum Pena Palast in Sintra war nicht ganz einfach aber auch hier hat Maria Luis uns sehr gut zum Eingang gebracht. Auch beim zweiten Ziel Quinta da Regaleira sind wir sehr pünktlich angekommen. Nach diesem Besichtigungen fuhren wir noch zum westlichsten Punkt Europas - Cabo da Roca und nach Cascais. Alles in allem eine sehr schöne Tagestour mit freundlicher kompetenter Führung, sehr zu empfehlen!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Minha excursão privada em Sintra, Cascais e Fátima com e. Hello Tours foi um dos destaques do meu tempo em Portugal. Desde o início, Maria foi incrivelmente responsiva, acolhedora e atenciosa em ajudar a organizar o dia. Francisco foi um guia excepcional — caloroso, envolvente, informado e verdadeiramente apaixonado por compartilhar a história, a cultura e a beleza de Portugal. O que mais apreciei foi que não era uma experiência turística padrão. Embora eu tenha reservado um passeio que é muitas vezes oferecido a grupos maiores, Francisco e Maria personalizaram o dia em torno de meus interesses e ritmo, fazendo com que se sinta completamente pessoal e personalizado. Eles eram flexíveis ao longo do tempo, felizes em adaptar o itinerário, e ofereceram insights locais maravilhosos que eu nunca teria descoberto sozinho. O conhecimento de Francisco sobre a história, a arquitetura, as tradições e a vida local de Portugal é notável, e ele o compartilhou de uma forma que foi tanto informativa quanto entretenedora. Aprendi muito enquanto me divertia ao mesmo tempo. Além de serem excelentes profissionais, Francisco e Maria são simplesmente pessoas adoráveis. Eles me fizeram sentir bem-vindo, confortável e cuidado durante toda a experiência. Sentiu-se menos como um tour e mais como passar o dia com amigos locais conhecidos que realmente queriam que eu experimentasse o melhor de Portugal. Se você está considerando visitar Sintra, Cascais, Fátima ou qualquer lugar em torno de Lisboa, eu não posso recomendar e. Hello Tours altamente o suficiente. Uma experiência verdadeiramente memorável e uma obrigação absoluta - fazer. Reservaria com eles novamente sem hesitação. Obrigado, Maria e Francisco, por um dia tão maravilhoso.
Excellent time. World class experience!
We booked a tour of Sintra with Hello tours by recommendation of a friend. Not disappointed at all. Our guide Maria was the BEST!!! She was so nice and was very helpful. She was very informative and knew her history! I would recommend this company to anyone.
We experienced sintra in the most comfortable way. Great communication and sightseeing planning, friendly, efficient, helpful and trustworthy. Highly recommend for anyone!!
Very good
Die Touren nach Sintra und Cabo da Roca waren perfekt und ein echtes Highlight, Francesco der perfekte Tourguide! Er hat uns sehr viel Interessantes rund um Lissabon gezeigt und erzählt! Herzlichen Dank für diesen wunderschönen Tag! Maria
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