5 Hour Highlights of Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

Sintra is one of the most charming villages in Europe and a UNESCO Site. It is located in the middle of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, owner of rich fauna and flora, bubbling springs of crystal-clear water and splendid landscapes.

The first stop will be at the historic centre. We will take you to admire the enchanted castles, spread all over the Moon Hill and to taste a gastronomic delight, the famous “Travesseiro”. Visit the charming Pena Palace, a UNESCO Site and the greatest exponent of Portuguese Romanticism. The oldest building at the local, of which there is a memory, was a little 15th-century chapel, called the Chapel of Our Lady of Pena.

The chapel became a Convent during the 16th century and in 1838 the King of Portugal bought it and started the construction of the Royal Family summer residence, a mixture of neo-Gothic, neo-Manuelino, neo-Arab and neo-Renaissance, according to the Romantic style. Departure toward Guincho considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We will also take you to know the charming Estoril Coast.

Visit the historical village of Cascais and appreciate the intense blue of the Atlantic Ocean. In Estoril, you will get to know the Casino that inspired Ian Fleming to create the famous character 007 and the places where the movie “Casino Royale” was filmed.