Castles · Tour
Sintra by Electric Van, Ending at the Belém Tower and the Pastéis de Belém
Sintra and the coast west of Lisbon, done in an electric van, with a pickup at your hotel and a drop-off at the same door. The first stop is the Quinta da Regaleira, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Sintra. Then lunch, Portuguese, at a family-run restaurant by the sea. After that the westernmost point of Europe, with the view that goes with it, and a drive through Cascais, its beaches and its marina. The last stop is the one that sets this day apart from every other Sintra route: Belém, for the Pastéis de Belém and the 16th-century tower on the river, before the drive back into Lisbon. The electric van is the other difference, and it means the whole day runs without burning anything.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Electric Van
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
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- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
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Lisbon
The day starts in Lisbon with a pickup at your hotel, then the drive out to Sintra.
Quinta da Regaleira
In Sintra the first stop is the Quinta da Regaleira, one of the main attractions of the town, on a private guided visit built around the Knights Templar history of the estate. The caves are part of it, and so is the story the architecture tells. It also photographs better than almost anything else in Portugal.
Colares
From the palace the route runs through the quiet villages of the Sintra hills to a local restaurant on the coast, for Portuguese food.
Cabo Da Roca
After lunch, the coast road to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe. The drive is Atlantic on one side and broken cliff on the other, with the guide covering the history of the area as it goes. At the cape there is the panorama, the lighthouse, and the photographs everybody takes.
Cascais
From Cabo da Roca the coast continues to Cascais, a fishing town known for its beaches and its marina, with the history and the culture of the area covered along the way. The drive includes a quick stop at the Boca do Inferno, where the Atlantic hits the cliff and comes back up through the rock.
Belem
The last stop is Belém, the historic district on the western edge of Lisbon. The Pastel de Belém is here, widely held to be the best pastel de nata in the country, and after that the Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 16th century that stood at the centre of the Portuguese maritime discoveries.
Lisbon
Then back into Lisbon, with a drop-off at the same place you were picked up.
Not included
- Lunch stop will usually be at a local family run restaurant name ( O croa ) over looking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. The family come from a long line of fisherman, they opened in 1960.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Up to 7 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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