My husband and I are going on the Portugal tour soon and will be arriving in Lisbon a couple of days before the tour begins. We’d like to visit Sintra and are thinking we might even spend one night there. Would love guidance on a hotel, etc.
Posted by
Mountain House
79 posts
Can't comment on a hotel as I found Sintra to be an easy day trip from Lisbon. Took the train early in the morning and spent the whole day in Sintra. One thing we did though was to take tuk-tuks to the various sites we wanted to visit. That made it easier than waiting for crowded buses and cut back on some of the hiking to and fro entrances. It is a LOT of walking! But it was a highlight of that particular trip.
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59 posts
Did Sintra as a day trip from Lisbon, It was very hot and crowded and for us, not worth it. If you haven't already decided on this, consider Porto. We did two nights there - absolutely loved it! We stayed right on the water.
Posted by
Rockville, MD
1 posts
Also went on a day trip. Visited Pena Palace, the Moorish fortress, and Quinta da Regaleira. We did all 3 places and didn’t feel rushed.
Posted by
BC, Canada
39 posts
My husband and I stayed 4 nights in Sintra at Chalet Saudade in 2024. I would highly recommend it.