Sintra day trip tour

I haven't personally done a day tour from Lisbon to Sintra, although we do list a couple in Rick's Portugal Guidebook.

Carris City Bus and Tram Tours. For more information, stop by their info trolley in the northeast corner of Praça do Comércio (tel. 966-298-558, www.carristur.pt).

Inside Lisbon: They also offer private tours and day trips by minivan to Sintra/Cascais and Obidos/Fátima. You can also organize a private city tour with them, or use their helpful website as a resource for seeing Lisbon on your own. tel. 968-412-612, www.insidelisbon.com

If you did the trip on your own, use a good guidebook as it will have all the information you'll need, including where to catch the train, buses to catch, entry costs etc. Transportation costs are small. Entrance into the palace is only about 16 euros for a combo ticket. I hope this helps some.

Hi Larry - I went to Sintra on my own via the train from Lisbon. It was very easy. Got to Sintra ..hoped on a bus waiting for people getting off the train to take them to the center of town. There we bought a tourist bus ticket that allows you to get on and off a circular one way road that the toursit sites are on. No issues. I'm sure we lost some knowledge by not taking a tour. It was also nice to do it on our own.....and gave me satisfaction doing it on our own.

Jerry R

I did it on my own, so I can't compare it with a tour, but I can say it was very easy (Rick's book has all the logistical help you need).

Thanks for your responses. I will be joining RS Portugal tour in Oct. and look forward to receiving my guidebook for his detailed recommendations as well. This will be my 11th RS Tour!

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