Pena Palace Tour with Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais
Eight hours out of Lisbon in a mini-van for up to eight people, with 90 minutes at the Park and National Palace of Pena and stops at Cabo da Roca and Cascais.
Updated 18 October 2026
In shortThis is an eight-hour small-group day from Lisbon with hotel pick-up, 90 minutes at the Park and National Palace of Pena and shorter stops in Sintra's historic centre, at Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Cascais. The mini-van takes a maximum of eight people and the guided part happens at the outside of the monuments; the operator's listing does not state which language the guide works in. It fits a first visit that wants Sintra plus the Atlantic coast in one day, picked up at the door.
8 htour length
from €70per adult
★ 4.95026 reviews
up to 8people per group
What this Pena Palace tour includes
This Pena Palace tour runs eight hours from Lisbon in an air-conditioned mini-van capped at eight passengers, from €70 per adult, rated 4.9 ★ (5026 reviews). Pick-up and drop-off are at hotels in the city centre, and the day covers five stops: Sintra's historic centre, the Park and National Palace of Pena, Quinta da Regaleira, Cabo da Roca and Cascais.
The Pena Palace ticket is not included. The listing states how it is handled: the guide will have tickets for you and you pay the guide. Lunch is not included either, and the 60 minutes in Sintra's centre are where most people eat, with the Priquita pastry shop on the short list.
The guided commentary takes place at the outside of the monuments, so inside the palace you walk the route at your own speed. Photography and video are not allowed inside the National Palace of Pena in any case, and tripods and drones are banned across the site. Ninety minutes is the time set aside at Pena, which is enough for the palace route or for a stretch of the 85-hectare park, so decide in the van which one you want.
The vehicle solves the part of the day that catches drivers out. The Rampa da Pena, the final approach road, is permanently closed to private cars, and the historic centre of Sintra is restricted to residents, so arriving in your own car means a peripheral car park and a bus. On this tour the mini-van and the guide handle the logistics and you keep the walking for the park.
Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca and Cascais in one small-group day
Five stops, a maximum of eight passengers, pick-up and drop-off at central Lisbon hotels and Airbnbs. The Pena Palace ticket is not included: the guide holds tickets for you and you pay the guide.
Centro Historico de Sintra60 min An hour in the historic centre, with its narrow streets and the Priquita pastry shop for the local cakes. This is the practical lunch window, since lunch is not included.
Park and National Palace of Pena90 min The main stop, with views over Sintra, the coast and Lisbon. Entry runs on timed slots with a daily cap on numbers; the guide holds the tickets and you pay the guide on the day.
Quinta da Regaleira The route takes in the roads above Sintra where Regaleira comes into view, a late-1800s estate mixing Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance detail. No duration is stated for this stop and the ticket is not part of the tour.
Cabo Da Roca15 min Fifteen minutes at the most westerly point of mainland Europe, straight out over the Atlantic. The lighthouse has been operating since 1772 and the Camões cross stands on the clifftop.
Centro Historico de Cascais60 min An hour in Cascais, a fishing town on the beach, with time to walk the centre before the drive back to Lisbon.
Photos: ours and the tour operator's
What is included
Included
Mini-van tour in a small group of up to 8 people
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in the city centre
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided tour at the outside of the monuments
Not included
Lunch
Pena Palace ticket: the guide will have tickets for you and you pay the guide
Meeting point, pickup and cancellation
Meeting points if you are not picked up: in front of São Vicente for guests staying in Alfama, and for guests in the São Jorge Castle quarter; the statue for guests in Bairro Alto; Martim Moniz or Rossio metro; Saldanha metro on the yellow and red lines; Marquês de Pombal metro on the yellow and blue lines; Restauradores metro on the green line.
Pick-up is only at hotels or Airbnbs in central Lisbon. If you are staying elsewhere, the operator sends you the most convenient meeting point. If the hotel street is too narrow for the van or stopping is not allowed, they name the closest possible spot. The pick-up time comes by email and WhatsApp the day before the tour.
Cancellation: full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ages: adult 0+.
How this Pena Palace tour compares with the other options
The four alternatives below are all full days out of Lisbon built around Pena, and they differ mainly in starting price, group format and what is already paid for. The €120 option states that all tickets are included and adds guided visits to Pena and Regaleira; the €35 and €48 options start lower, and the Gardens Walk day puts more of its time in the park.
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Small Group Tour to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo Roca and Cascais (this page)
If this is your first time in Sintra and you want Pena, Cabo da Roca and Cascais in one eight-hour run, picked up at your central Lisbon hotel and never more than eight in the van, this is the one to take. Budget for lunch and for the Pena ticket you pay the guide, then check the dates.
