"Sintra, Kingdom of Love" - Private Day Walk

The sunrays by the end of the afternoon making the moss and the leaves seem to glow.

From the mountain and far in the distance, the Ocean.

A waterfall in a common place of passage.

After leaving the Historic Center, the forest.

The permanent presence of the moss, the "green velvet".

Sintra's Castle crowning one of the hills.

The fog, composing a landscape of the Romantic era.

Duration5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

+ Discover Sintra in a different way, from the Historic Center to the green of the Forest
+ Meet Sintra's History through the most intimate memories from the distant past
+ Be accompanied by the sensibility, the eyes and the words of Miguel Boim, writer and Historian, author of "Sintra Legendary" (on its 2nd edition) - lectures and speeches on Sintra's history to more than 12K people (as to 2018 data)
+ You may feel like you have related to Sintra's History and Heritage.

What's included

Stopping at specific points, where you'll hear unusual tales from Sintra's History
Historian
You will be provided with a safety vest so you can be safe and visible when on the road

Bottled water
Private transportation
Inside access to the monuments is not part of the program

What to expect

Centro Historico de Sintra
1h

In the Historic Center (being a day walk, you will, inevitably, see numerous people in the beginning) you will meet Sintra's foremost history researcher, Miguel Boim, who will tell you how the hills, valleys and the Royal Palace were in the past Additionally, some life stories from the past will be told, with the romantic theme associated, that will certainly touch your heart.
Sintra Mountains
2h

After learning some accounts of interest about the subject, we will enter into a more quiet area, climbing the hills and broaching romantic habits from the 18th and 19th centuries that can be found in past documents, as well as personal written memories.

The terrain will be irregular in some parts, but nothing to person with no impairment can not handle. The effort implied is equivalent to a stroll around Sintra's Historical Center for the whole afternoon.

In some of the valleys there will be more stops for you to enjoy the landscape, having in view some important monuments in the distance (Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra National Palace and others) as well as the Atlantic Ocean in the distance).

In the way back (it is a circular route) and before arriving at the Historic Center you will see - from the outside - houses and villas eleven important in the Romanticism era in Sintra. Upon your return to the Historic Center you will have the opportunity to visit it in the evening and, therefore, more calmly than during the day among the crowd.
Centro Historico de Sintra
1h

The walk (about 6 kilometers, in about 4 hours, in regular and irregular terrain) will end at the Historic Center.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point will be at the entrance of a public garden. In the tiles on the left side of the gate you will read "Parque da Liberdade" and on the right side other tiles with "Patrimony of the Municipality of Sintra". Miguel Boim will be one of those tile plates.

End point

The meeting point will be at the entrance of a public garden. In the tiles on the left side of the gate you will read "Parque da Liberdade" and on the right side other tiles with "Patrimony of the Municipality of Sintra". Miguel Boim will be one of those tile plates.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Booking needed until 72 hours before the desired date (this activity happens inside a natural park and there are legal procedures involving the authorities that are needed).
The walk has about 6 kilometers in about 4 hours (circular route, including stoppings at specifical points).
Regular and irregular terrain.
The effort implied is equivalent to a stroll around Sintra's Historical Center for the whole afternoon.
This walk will occur under almost all weather conditions (being the exception the ones that may imply any risks for the participants or warnings from the Civil Protection) so please have the proper clothing and footwear.
In the case of city council events, festivals, constructions, others, route may be altered so that participants are not afflicted and still enjoy this different form of knowing Sintra.
Smoking not allowed.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.