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Sintra - Cascais: 6-Hour Electric Bike Tour from Lisbon

1. Sintra - Cascais: 6-Hour Electric Bike Tour from Lisbon

Embark on a 6-hour electric bike tour with 4 different modes of assistance, making climbing the Sintra mountain a lot easier, even for those used to a sedentary lifestyle. The tour begins with a briefing on how the bikes work. Then, head to Rossio station to catch the train for Sintra. During the train trip, you’ll have time to let your guide know if you’d like to visit some of the palaces along the way or if you just want to cycle. When you arrive in Sintra, you can visit the National Palace if you like. Most of your cycling tour takes place within the natural park of Sintra-Cascais. You’ll have the option of visiting Quinta da Regaleira, built between 1904 and 1910, a place renowned for its symbolism, magic, and mystery. Shortly after you’ll pass by Seteais, a former 18th-century palace that is now a 5-star hotel.   Continue your trip along roads flanked by majestic groves until you reach the entrance of Monserrate Park and Palace, one of the most beautiful creations in the Portuguese Romanticism style. Arrive at Colares, a place that’s well known for its vineyards. Continue on to Penedo village, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views from the atrium of the church, before cycling on to Urgueira village. Take a break for lunch in Azóia village, where you’ll find a great variety of restaurants. With renewed energy, continue your tour through an ancient forest and make your way up to the Peninha Sanctuary, located 488 meters above sea level. From here, you’ll have a panoramic view of the Espichel Cape and Arrábida, to the south, Carvoeiro Cape and Berlengas, to the north, and the entire Sintra mountain to the northeast. Returning to the center of Sintra, you’ll cycle downhill and have one last look at Pena Palace, an important monument of the Portuguese Romanticism movement. You’ll be traveling with an informative and helpful guide, as passionate about beloved Sintra as about cycling. Alternatively, go down to Guincho wild beach – with its never-ending dunes and typical winds that are so treasured by windsurfing lovers – until you reach the bicycle path to Cascais. Return to Lisbon through the beautiful town of Cascais by train where you will have one of the most amazing views over the Portuguese coast.

Mountain & Ocean Wonders: Jeep & E-Bike Tour

2. Mountain & Ocean Wonders: Jeep & E-Bike Tour

1st - You will be pedaling throughout the fishing village’s cobble streets and classy surroundings, catching sight of the best white sanded beaches! Cycle past the coastline and feel the Atlantic breeze, the stunning Boat Marina, the iconic scent of the former fish market and don’t worry about feeling tired or pedaling too much, the ebikes are ready to assist! Center Beaches (lot’s of them) Boat Marina Secret Museum Boca do Inferno Fish-bay 2nd - Sit back and enjoy the ride, while we navigate inside the mountain, past stunning beaches and breathtaking views! Get your batteries charges with a 100% local lunch, at a traditional Portuguese restaurant at a unique picturesque village Off-track, off-grid routes, non-touristic stops, and the most western point of Europe! Guincho Dunes and beach Cabo da Roca Local Restaurant Sintra/Cascais Natural Park 3rd - Our fairy tale-home: Sintra! Glaze upon its unique monuments and eccentric properties lost inside its stunning natural immensity and visit it’s a most precious gem: Pena Palace (princess palace crowning the mountain)! Pena Palace Sintra Histórical Center Local Winery Non-touristic viewpoints Don't miss out on the "must see places near Lisboa" but be unique doing it!

Sintra Quinta da Regaleira and Coast with the locals.

3. Sintra Quinta da Regaleira and Coast with the locals.

Sintra's is an especial unmissable place, known for its beautiful palaces, history, and fairytale-like landscapes. All this is true but as locals, we know better than that, and we are committed to giving you Sintra very best in one day. This experience is for those that want to know what Sintra is all about, from its mesmerizing palaces and its fascinating history to the best-hidden gems giving you a taste of everything that Sintra was to offer in a fun, laidback experience. Our plan: Pickup in Lisbon, drive to Sintra, drop off in Lisbon. - Introduction of Sintra's History from an epic viewpoint. - Visit the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira, without a doubt the place that bests captures Sintra's soul. - Stop for lunch at local restaurant. - Genuine picturesque villages, that look stopped in time. - Amazing off-the-between path experience through our favorite secret sights, where you can admire places like: Sintra's wild coast and Cabo da Roca (Through a much better alternative); Adraga beach. Sintra's mystical forest. -Drive back to Lisbon. Looking forward to amazing you :) PS: -Since we will not Stop for lunch you can bring your food. - Monument admission fees not included. - Pena palace visit is not part of the itinerary.

Sintra and the Amazing Dream Villages Tour

4. Sintra and the Amazing Dream Villages Tour

In a quiet environment a few minutes from the capital, explore a great selection of the best villages near Sintra. The fact that these villages continue to have unusual life habits, they recreate the way of life of Portugal's ancestors, preserved through smells, colors, and traditions. Visit the charming Azenhas do Mar, a village that has become one of the most famous Portuguese tourist spots. Discover the village of Penedo, perched high on a hillside still home to traditional houses. Walk along its steep and winding streets and alleys. It is a treasure of the traditional architecture of the saloia region. Visit secret villages where you will feel like you are in an open-air museum, where the way of life of Portugal's ancestors is preserved. Travel back in time in the village of José Franco. Get to know a local man's dream that recreated a village of ethnographic character, a testimony to the way of life of the ancient local people.

From Lisbon: Sintra and Secret Villages Private Luxury Tour

5. From Lisbon: Sintra and Secret Villages Private Luxury Tour

IIn a quiet environment a few minutes from the capital, we have for you a great selection of the best villages near Lisbon to visit. The fact that they are villages that continue to have unusual life habits for a locality near Lisbon. Historical, typical and charming by the sea, in the different areas like Sintra Natural Park and the Roca Cape. Discover the Secret villages around Lisbon.Travel in a comfortable way with an Experienced Local Guide in a luxury vehicle. Explore the typical Portuguese villages: - The village of Mata Pequena. - The Village of José Franco - Penedo Village - Azenhas do Mar - Roca Cape - Sintra Historic Centre - Cascais Historic Centre Visit the Charming " Azenhas do Mar " Village Its entanglement of cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses clings to the cliff overlooking the Atlantic. Discover a typical village from Lisbon’s “saloio” region. The Village of José Franco. It is made entirely of clay and has been built in a natural size, being the work of the Portuguese sculptor José Franco. Get to Know Aldeia do Penedo. Still conserves some of the old houses and buildings, being therefore able to keep its image of a typical small village. Among the green hills and valleys of the agricultural region northwest of Lisboa, known as 'Saloia', Village of Mata Pequena is a small rural village with a dozen houses, where people still lives peacefully in close contact with nature, breathing clean air and living with authenticity. Enjoy the most beautiful landscapes and visit the westernmost point of Europe, Roca Cape. Take a walk through the streets of the historic center of Sintra. In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture. Get to know Cascais Village. The premier holiday destination of the Lisbon coastline. This is a traditional and charming Portuguese fishing town. Here, you will find astonishing landscapes, such as dramatic cliffs by the ocean and long beaches. Travel with us. Enjoy the unique viewpoints and the traditional villages of Portugal.

Private Full Day Tour Magic Sintra & Cascais

6. Private Full Day Tour Magic Sintra & Cascais

Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the magical palaces and castle of the Sintra Mountain will provide an experience as if you were in a fairy tale. You'll get to explore one of the wonderful monuments of Sintra and take in the panoramic view of Cabo da Roca, westernmost point of Europe, that will amaze you by its beauty. Explore Quinta da Regaleira, Get to know the story behind the Park and Palace of Monserrate. Get a taste of the typical Portuguese cuisine in Penedo. Enjoy the beautiful view of Adraga's beach, Guincho's Beach and the mystic place of Boca do Inferno.

Jeep Tour Sintra-Cascais: Full Day

7. Jeep Tour Sintra-Cascais: Full Day

You'll get to explore one of the wonderful monuments of Sintra and take in the panoramic view of Cabo da Roca, westernmost point of Europe, that will amaze you by its beauty. Enjoy some time to visita Quinta da Regaleira - a magical place resembling a fairytale. Where towers are climbed and caves are found. A marvel of architecture with different styles inspired by secret societies. Get to enjoy the coast, in Adraga Beach and Guincho. Explore the Boca do Inferno, a mystical place where nature shows its strength through the action of the waves. Place of pondering for many artists like Alisteir Crowley, English occultist and writer who inspired artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Fernando Pessoa among others. End of the day tour in Cascais, where you'll have nice places to eat some traditional food and a train station that goes along the coast back to Lisbon, if you need to go there

Private Jeep Tour Sintra-Cascais

8. Private Jeep Tour Sintra-Cascais

An incredible adventure through fairytale lands, forest, coast with an off-road incursion. Meet Sintra Natural Park as a Local with drivers with more then 10 years of experience in a reliable vintage 4x4 jeep made in Portugal. You'll get to explore one of the wonderful monuments of Sintra and take in the panoramic view of Cabo da Roca, westernmost point of Europe, that will amaze you by its beauty. Explore Quinta da Regaleira, Get to know the story behind the Park and Palace of Monserrate. Get a taste of the typical Portuguese cuisine in Penedo. Enjoy the beautiful view of Adraga's beach, Guincho's Beach and the mystic place of Boca do Inferno.

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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our electric bike tour, it was such a great way to see some of the country and the scenery was stunning. The steep hills were no problem at all with the electric bikes (we are complete converts!) Our guide took us to a really cool restaurant in a village aimed at cyclists for lunch which we enjoyed and the other two people in our group were really nice and fun to spend the day with. Our guide was very flexible and gave us options of places and routes which was appreciated. It was a full day’s trip - we met up at 10am and didn’t get back to Lisbon till 6.30pm but I think that was because we’d chosen longer more scenic routes and stopped off to explore in various places. Cycling along the coastline to Cascais as the sun lowered in the sky was just stunning (we went in November). And we didn’t even ache the next day! Highly recommend!

Awesome! It wasn’t what I expected; it was more physically taxing than I had understood it to be however, with the e-bike & a private tour with just our family, it was the perfect day out. Ricardo, our guide, was fun, engaging and informative. We rode for 42kms over the day, up the mountain, down the mountain and took in the views and scenery of Sintra & Cascais and everything in between. Lunch at the cyclists canteen was filling and suitable for the day. We rode through little towns, forests and valleys, along the beach front and to our train back to Lisbon. This is an amazing opportunity to do something with your family that they will remember forever, even if it did push the comfort boundaries for mum!!! Highly recommend the tour.

Visita molto autentica attraverso piccoli villaggi. La nostra guided Georges è stato molto attento alle nostre richieste e al benessere del gruppo. Il giro è abbastanza sportivo, a minimo di conoscenza della bicicletta e delle regole stradali sono le benvenute.

We thoroughly enjoyed our day of cycling through Sintra and the hills above it. The bikes were top notch and easy to ride. Our guide Jorge was very knowledgeable in the areas of history, culture and nature. One of the highlights of our visit to Portugal

Daniel was a very helpful guide and showed us beautiful places. Definitely recommend this tour.