Sintra-Cascais: 2 Palaces and more complete tour

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1. The National Palace of Sintra, also known as the Town Palace, is located in the parish of Sintra, in the town of Sintra, Lisbon District, in Portugal. It was one of the Royal Palaces and is now owned by the Portuguese State, which uses it for tourism and cultural purposes.

   2 h

2. The Palácio da Regaleira is the main building and the most common name of Quinta da Regaleira, also called Palácio do Monteiro dos Míveis, due to the nickname of the owner António Augusto de Carvalho Monteiro who, having been distinguished by King Dom Carlos I on August 16, 1904 as baron of Almeida, he was the one who commissioned the construction of the palace in its current configuration

   2 h

3. Azenhas do Mar is a village on the coast of the municipality of Sintra, parish of Colares. The place developed along the Cameijo river, which runs into the Atlantic and breaks the cliffs of the coast, and on which there were watermills, has at its base a beach where there is an oceanic pool.

   1 h

4. Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and continental Europe. It is located in the parish of Colares, municipality of Sintra and district of Lisbon. Its geographic coordinates are N 38º46'51", W 9º30'2". The site can be visited, not to the extreme but up to an area at an altitude of 140 m

   1 h

5. Located next to the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais underwent important development in the 19th century. XIV, when it was a busy port of call for ships heading to Lisbon. However, it was from the 2nd half of the century onwards. In the 19th century, when sea bathing began to be popular, Cascais underwent a boost that transformed it into a very fashionable summer resort. The main driver of the transformation was the King of Portugal D. Luís I, who in 1870 converted the citadel fortress into the summer residence of the Portuguese monarchy. This example was followed by the nobility who built mansions and beautiful villas here where they spent the hottest time of the year, completely transforming the old fishing village.

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Lisbon

• Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 1396 day trips we list in Lisbon.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lisbon

Lisbon spills down its hills to the Tagus estuary, a city of tiled façades, rattling yellow trams, viewpoint terraces and late, unhurried dinners.

The old quarters hold most of the charm. Alfama's tangle of lanes climbs to São Jorge Castle and echoes with fado in the evening, the Baixa's orderly grid runs down to the vast Praça do Comércio on the river, and Bairro Alto and Chiado mix bookshops and cafés by day with bars by night. Viewpoints such as Santa Luzia and Senhora do Monte frame red rooftops and shining water.

Top-ranked sights in Lisbon: Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), Pena National Palace (Palacio Nacional da Pena), Alfama.

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