We will be in Lisbon in November and plan to spend a day in Sintra. Of course we could get the train and make our own way around the attractions but does anyone recommend a day tour? I assume it would be easier and more efficient to be driven around them (given there seems so much to do there - I had thought about staying a night there) but for a cost of course.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Louise
Posted by
Cascais, Portugal
1672 posts
My favorite trip to Sintra was on a day tour from Lisbon. It was so nice to have easy transport and not have to fight the crowds on the bus or find a taxi/Uber. There are many to choose from. Do a bit of research to see which ones go to the palaces you want to see. You cannot see them all in one day.
Posted by
Hamilton, NJ, USA
68 posts
I'm going in a few weeks. I signed up for a half-day tour to Sintra through Context Travel. We meet at the train station. I will stay after the tour is over since it's only a half day and I want to see more. I've used Context Travel for tours in Europe before and found their guides top-notch. https://www.contexttravel.com/cities/lisbon/tours/sintra-half-day-tour-from-lisbon