Things to Do in Sintra
Lisbon Region
Palaces in the clouds. A private day, the way Sintra is meant to be seen.
Sintra is impossible to enjoy on a packed bus. Narrow forest roads, queues at every gate and weather that changes by the hour.
Top things to do
- Pena Palace, the romantic multi-colored palace on the hilltop
- Old Medieval Town, cobblestone lanes and the National Palace
- Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe
- Optional Cascais return along the coast road
- Best pastry shops in the historic centre