Private Full-Day Tour of Sintra, Cascais, and Lisbon
ID: GYG4045-4045
Category:
Sight Seeing
Country: Brazil
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Explore Lisbon’s famous attractions and beautiful surroundings on this full-day tour. Visit the westernmost point of mainland Europe, admire the wild dune landscape of Guincho Beach, and explore the trendy seaside resorts outside of Lisbon.
Visit Sintra National Palace, once the hunting residence of the Portuguese kings and now an important cultural heritage site. This tour takes you along to Cabo de Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, where you will have the opportunity to take some photos before continuing on to Cascais and Estoril, Lisbon's trendy seaside resorts.
On this panoramic tour you will explore some of the picturesque districts of Lisbon, such as Baixa, the city's downtown. You will also visit Rossio Square and drive from there to Comércio Square.
Visit the Hieronymites Monastery - see the church and take the opportunity to get a closer look at the cloister. You will then visit Belém Tower, Lisbon's famous landmark located on the Tagus River. There, you can see a copy of the airplane that the Portuguese pilots Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral rode in for the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic in 1922.
The final highlight on this tour is the Monument to the Discoveries, a 60-meter monument built in 1960. There, you can admire over 30 statues that were erected in honor of Portuguese navigators. Admire the world map and the marble compass rose - a gift from the Republic of South Africa.
Highlights
- Visit Belém Tower
- Admire the Monument to the Discoveries, built in recognition of Portuguese navigators
- See the magnificent Hieronymites Monastery
- Admire Cabo de Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please bring your passport or ID card. Participants aged 65 and over receive a 50% discount on entrance fees to museums and monuments.
It can be cool and windy in both Sintra and Cabo de Roca. Please bring a lightweight jacket with you, particularly from October to May. Please also wear sturdy footwear.
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must present a negative rapid test taken on the same day of the activity
All Lisbon hotels, as well as all the hotels along the coast of Lisbon.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
