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Sintra 8km Hike Through the Forest Past Iconic Castles

5.01 review

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Explore Sintra on foot with an 8 km hike designed for travelers who want to experience Sintra without having to stop and visit the castles. Instead of waiting in lines or spending time inside monuments, you’ll stay outdoors, soaking up the fresh air, forest trails, and panoramic viewpoints while passing Sintra’s most iconic landmarks. Over roughly 3 hours, we’ll hike through Sintra’s beautiful landscape and enjoy views of Castelo dos Mouros, the colorful Palácio da Pena, Quinta da Regaleira, and the historic Sintra National Palace. It’s an active, fun way to discover the magic of Sintra—perfect if you love nature, photography, and a more adventurous, immersive experience.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Enjoy a coffee and pastry with us
  • Private tour guide

What's not

  • Meals

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
Please get dropped off at this parking lot so we can start our hike from this point
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Pictours Lisbon
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • 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 53% below the median of the 418 experiences we list in Sintra.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 279 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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