Top 5 Castle Day Trips in Portugal

1.Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,981 reviews · from $91Our pick

Join Tugatrips Tours for an 8-hour trip from Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Guides such as Hugo, João, Inês, Rodrigo, and Paolo bring history and local tips to the route. Choose a shared van or private option, with palace gardens or interior access depending on your ticket.

“Susana is an excellent guide An’s we have enjoyed a lot . Share shared a lot of information while on the trip . Go ahead”

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2.Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Travel from Lisbon in an air-conditioned vehicle to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and Estoril. Expect a small group of up to 14 people, hotel pickup, a driver-guide, free time, and optional help inside Pena Palace. Guides include Pedro, Carlos, Sonia, Miguel, Jorge, and Ana.

“Scenic, historic and informative. Our guide, Gonçalo, was charming, local and knowledgeable. The lunch suggestion was delicious.”

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3.Magical Day Trip: Pena Palace, Sintra, CaboDa Roca & Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · 7 hours · from $136

Join an English-speaking guide such as Rajib or Hossain for a private seven-hour tour from Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned SUV, flexible timing, Wi-Fi and plenty of walking, with attraction tickets and lunch paid separately.

“Amazing trip with our guide Rajip!! He was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable and was very committed to us having a great tour. We saw the Moorish Castle, Peña Palace and Gardens as well as the sights at Quinta da Regaleira. He also took us to a very nice restaurant not far from the coast for a very authentic Portuguese lunch. The drive was quite smooth in a very comfortable sedan with AC. Definitely wear comfortable shoes as there is a lot of walking and stair climbing, especially at the Moorish Castle.”

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4.Lisbon: Sintra Private Day Trip with Pena Palace & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $302

Spend about eight hours exploring Sintra in a private air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit Pena Palace, taste a Travesseiro pastry, stop for Colares wine, and see Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, and Cascais.

“If you can manage it, the long walk up the mountain through the gardens is beautiful. The views once at the top are worth the climb. Sintra is a very pretty town and I would have liked more time there. Our guide Roma was lovely and as a local of Sintra was able to select the perfect restaurant for lunch. The food was authentic Portuguese and pricing was very reasonable. I would have liked a little more history, anecdotes and information about the sites. Roma was helpful and we felt very comfortable and safe.”

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5.From Lisbon: Sintra & Pena Palace Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $117

Travel from Lisbon to Sintra with a small group of up to 15, explore Pena Palace gardens with a guide such as Flávio, then visit a Mafra winery for six wines, local bites, and an old wine press house.

“My friends and I LOVED this tour!! Our guide, Flávio, was insightful throughout the tour, along with making the day so fun. Also, the wine tour was so amazing. The history behind each of the wines along with the tasting made them all much more interesting and delightful. Each of the wines were very unique, and so great in their own ways. This is a great way to spend a half day during your visit to Lisbon!”

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