Half-Day Sintra: Pena Palace & Regaleira Small-Group Tour
Overview
Make the most of your time in Portugal with a carefully designed half-day tour featuring Sintra's most iconic landmarks, including Pena Palace and the world-famous Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira.
Starting directly in Sintra, you'll spend your time exploring instead of sitting on a long coach ride from Lisbon.
Designed for independent travellers, this small-group experience combines expert local guidance with a thoughtfully planned itinerary, including Pena Palace, Sintra's historic centre, and Quinta da Regaleira.
With morning and afternoon departures available, it's the perfect way to discover the very best of Sintra while leaving time to explore Cascais, Lisbon, or simply relax for the rest of the day.
What's Included
- All required insurance
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation within Sintra
- Small-group tour with one language per departure
- Guided visit through the Pena Palace grounds, terraces, and gardens
- Guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira
- Guided walk through Sintra's historic town centre
- Meals Food and beverages
- Entrance fees to Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
- Pena Palace Terraces, chapel and gardens only(cash)
- Quinta da Regaleira(cash)
- Transportation to/from Sintra
- Gratuities (optional)
- Tickets reserved after booking. Please bring cash to pay your guide on the day.
Meeting Location
Largo Vasco da Gama 7
2710-423 Sintra, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
R. Barbosa du Bocage 5
2710-567 Sintra, Portugal
The tour ends at Quinta da Regaleira. Guests are free to continue exploring the estate or walk approximately 15 minutes back to Sintra's historic centre.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Park and National Palace of Pena
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Centro Historico de Sintra
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Quinta da Regaleira
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please be aware that the meeting time may be different from the tour starting time. To avoid being late and missing the tour, please check the reminder sent directly to you before the tour, which will include the exact meeting time and location.
- Please arrive at the meeting point (may change confirm the message sent to you directly) before your scheduled departure time. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
- This tour includes approximately 7–8 km (4.5–5 miles) of walking over cobblestone streets, uneven surfaces, stairs, and two uphill sections of around 15 minutes each. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
- This tour requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not met, we'll contact you to offer an alternative departure time or date.
- Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. We'll reserve your tickets after booking, and payment is made in cash (euros) to your guide on the day of the tour.
- In the unlikely event that Pena or Regaleira close due to weather, safety, or other unforeseen circumstances, we'll visit alternative monuments to ensure a complete and enjoyable experience.
- On 24, 25, and 31 December, and 1 January, Pena Palace and Regaleira are closed to visitors. Alternative itinerary will be offered on these dates.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All required insurance.
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation within Sintra.
- Small-group tour with one language per departure.
- Guided visit through the Pena Palace grounds, terraces, and gardens.
- Guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira.
- Guided walk through Sintra's historic town centre.
- Meals. Food and beverages.
- Entrance fees to Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira.
- Pena Palace Terraces, chapel and gardens only(cash).
- Quinta da Regaleira(cash).
- Transportation to/from Sintra.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Tickets reserved after booking. Please bring cash to pay your guide on the day.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Half-Day Sintra: Pena Palace & Regaleira Small-Group Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please be aware that the meeting time may be different from the tour starting time. To avoid being late and missing the tour, please check the reminder sent directly to you before the tour, which will include the exact meeting time and location.
- Please arrive at the meeting point (may change confirm the message sent to you directly) before your scheduled departure time. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
- This tour includes approximately 7–8 km (4.5–5 miles) of walking over cobblestone streets, uneven surfaces, stairs, and two uphill sections of around 15 minutes each. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
- This tour requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not met, we'll contact you to offer an alternative departure time or date.
- Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. We'll reserve your tickets after booking, and payment is made in cash (euros) to your guide on the day of the tour.
- In the unlikely event that Pena or Regaleira close due to weather, safety, or other unforeseen circumstances, we'll visit alternative monuments to ensure a complete and enjoyable experience.
- On 24, 25, and 31 December, and 1 January, Pena Palace and Regaleira are closed to visitors. Alternative itinerary will be offered on these dates.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Half-Day Sintra: Pena Palace & Regaleira Small-Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All required insurance
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation within Sintra
- Small-group tour with one language per departure
- Guided visit through the Pena Palace grounds, terraces, and gardens
- Guided visit to Quinta da Regaleira
- Guided walk through Sintra's historic town centre
- MealsFood and beverages
- Entrance fees to Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
- Pena Palace Terraces, chapel and gardens only(cash)
- Quinta da Regaleira(cash)
- Transportation to/from Sintra
- Gratuities (optional)
- Tickets reserved after booking. Please bring cash to pay your guide on the day.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please be aware that the meeting time may be different from the tour starting time. To avoid being late and missing the tour, please check the reminder sent directly to you before the tour, which will include the exact meeting time and location.
- Please arrive at the meeting point (may change confirm the message sent to you directly) before your scheduled departure time. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
- This tour includes approximately 7–8 km (4.5–5 miles) of walking over cobblestone streets, uneven surfaces, stairs, and two uphill sections of around 15 minutes each. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
- This tour requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not met, we'll contact you to offer an alternative departure time or date.
- Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. We'll reserve your tickets after booking, and payment is made in cash (euros) to your guide on the day of the tour.
- In the unlikely event that Pena or Regaleira close due to weather, safety, or other unforeseen circumstances, we'll visit alternative monuments to ensure a complete and enjoyable experience.
- On 24, 25, and 31 December, and 1 January, Pena Palace and Regaleira are closed to visitors. Alternative itinerary will be offered on these dates.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
