Night Walk from the Castle's Ghosts to the Apparitions of the Mountain
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
+ It will be accompanied by Miguel Boim, writer and researcher of the history of the Sierra de Sintra, and whose outstanding literary work - "Sintra Legendary - Stories and Legends of the Mount of the Moon" - is already in the seventh edition. + You will know stories with several centuries that only those who deal daily with the study of history know. + You will see nightly landscapes that are unique. + This will avoid the crowds of tourists that are present during the day. + You will always have the care of those who have hundreds of nights in the Serra de Sintra. + Bring with you memories that will stay forever.
Inclusions
What's included
- Reflective vest for your safety.
What's not
- Tickets to monuments.
- Bottled water
Itinerary
Here you will see the National Palace of Sintra - seen only from the outside without entrance - and you will know some of its characteristics, especially those that are no longer in sight and which made it one of the great manor houses of Europe in the years 1500 In addition, you will also hear about human beings from the past who, in addition to feeling the cold, the warmth, the love and the hating that we feel these days, have left their name engraved on history for more than 500 years. And throughout the night the words of these will surprise you - to your mind and heart - in the memories of times already lost.
Along our climb up the mountain (the total effort will be very similar to spend an entire afternoon strolling in and around Sintra) there will be stop-points in which - besides resting - you will see the night landscape around you and , more than that, will be, through my words, surprised by the accounts that were written in history and that will make you feel the way people in the past felt the most mystical places: apparitions of religious chronicles, visions in dreams consummated in reality , buried treasure beliefs, and blinding rays falling from the sky. All this comes from my research work on the Local History of Sintra, with special focus on the religious chronicles and memoirs of foreign travelers written several centuries ago.
Descending from the mountain, we will go to the meeting point, to the Historic Center of Sintra, where you will be able to observe in the mountains ahead of you the path you have taken and where you will record the memory of a night which, speaking of many others from the past, will accompany you throughout your life.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Facing the main facade of the Sintra National Palace (the one with the two big conical white chimneys) you see, in front of the arches and the fountain, a large staircase; to your left you'll see a smaller staircase. Miguel Boim will be at the smaller staircase waiting for you.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MIGUEL BOIM ESTEVES MARQUES
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Sintra
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 418 experiences we list in Sintra.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 52 of 418.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sintra
Sintra is a hill town west of Lisbon, wrapped in misty forest and crowned by a Moorish castle, a colourful Romantic palace and mysterious gardens.
Sintra is a UNESCO-listed cultural landscape on the Serra de Sintra, a granite ridge that catches Atlantic mist and keeps the hills green and cool. Portuguese kings and nobles built summer palaces here. The Pena Palace, a painted fantasy of yellow and red towers, sits on the highest hill, while the Moorish Castle's walls climb the ridge nearby, and the old centre has the Sintra National Palace, recognisable by its two conical chimneys.
Top-ranked sights in Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira, Convent of the Capuchos.
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