Mysterious Syntra

Excursion to Sintra is the most popular, most popular excursion among tourists from all over the world. Sintra is a city of 4 palaces, among which the most popular are the Pena Palace and Regaleira Manor. And the city itself and Mount Sintra is an amazingly beautiful place. And all this is located near the westernmost point of Europe, Cape Roca, which everyone wants to visit, and lovers of palaces and museums, and lovers of natural beauty. All the best for you!

It is during the excursion to Sintra that you will need the services of a guide more than ever. With a licensed guide, you won’t have to queue for tickets and you won’t have to queue for a bus. You will have time to see the maximum number of palaces and museums, visit the edge of the earth and stay on the ocean.

Why, you might ask, are there so many palaces in this place? Sintra has its own microclimate, it is always a couple of degrees cooler than Lisbon. So the aristocrats and kings fled from the summer heat here, and built their royal “dachas” here. Do not forget to bring a windbreaker or shawl.

It is impossible to visit all the palaces and estates in one day, where to go and what to choose - you decide for yourself.

Pena Palace. The history of the construction of the palace is closely related to the history of the last dynasty of the kings of Braganza. Bright, colorful, built in a romantic style, reminiscent of scenery for a fairy tale, it does not leave anyone indifferent. Spectacular views from the terraces to the ocean and the park, undeservedly ignored. Spread over 200 hectares, with arbors, ponds, unique plants from around the world. And, as a result of these beauty, crowds of tourists. Therefore, if you decide to visit this place, you need to leave early.

Moorish fortress. Near the Pena Palace is the Moorish fortress. Not a palace, but a very beautiful place that will interest photographers. It is from the walls of the fortress that you can see the city of Sintra, the Royal National Palace. The fortress, built by the Moors, protected the approaches to Lisbon. Now it is the best observation deck.

Sintra National Palace. This is the oldest of the surviving palaces of Portugal, built on the foundations of the Moorish fortified palace, although it is considered an architectural monument of the XIV century. It is often called the “Museum of Tile”, because the oldest tiles adorn its walls. The palace is a connection with the history of the country, acquaintance with architectural styles. The brightest element are two conical pipes, visible from afar.

Regaleira Manor. A place that you definitely need to visit! Mysticism, esotericism, Freemasons... here everything is intertwined in a fabulous labyrinth of tunnels and grottoes, paths and waterfalls. At the entrance you will be given a map of the estate, and we will go to look for the well of Initiation, Initiation. Going down the stairs to the bottom of which you will pass the nine purifying circles of Dante’s hell. Going down, you are waiting for a real quest: you need to find the right way out.

Montserrat Manor and Palace. The park is more interesting here. Plants are the main decoration of this place. They are planted so that the flowering of some is replaced by the flowering of others. Therefore, the park is beautiful and unique at any time of the year.

Capuchin Monastery. Walking through the streets of Sintra, on the way to Cape Roca, the most curious can visit the Capuchin monastery. For those tired of the luxury of royal palaces and looking for fresh experiences, this is the place for you. As once monks found in this place solitude from worldly life, so you will see among the granite boulders overgrown with moss, carved cells and get acquainted with the most ascetic monastery of the country.

There are many options for combinations of visiting palaces, it all depends on your personal wishes. A guide will help you with that.