Hans Christian Andersen Memories - Private Sintra Walking Tour

The hill where Hans Christian Andersen stayed when in Sintra.

The first Hans Christian Andersen tour with the presence of the Danish Ambassador in Portugal.

A tradition that has come from the mountains.

A precious stone in the whereabouts of Andersen's pathways.

Nearby the house where Andersen has stayed.

Traditions long before the presence of HCA in Portugal.

Duration4h

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LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

+ Walk and feel the places where Hans Christian Andersen walked and felt
+ Learn which details in Sintra were different at the time through the eyes of the Historian Miguel Boim
+ Hear about the beliefs and such people in Sintra shared when Andersen visited it
+ Discover how life in society was back then and who did Andersen encounter in Sintra

What's included

Images from how Sintra was in the past are going to be shown.
Historian

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

What to expect

Centro Historico de Sintra
4h

In 1866 Hans Christian Andersen traveled to Portugal. After a few months in Lisbon and Setúbal, I've got Sintra. How was Sintra at the time and what did the danish writer see here? Where did you walk by and what were your impressions?

What did the peasants and the high society believe in the Moorish Castle then? And what happened here for Andersen to jump like a little faun full of joy?

All of this and much more will be transmitted to you by the Historian Miguel Boim, who studied the memories of Andersen in Sintra, as well as Sintra in the 19th century.

You will start your walking tour in Sintra's Historic Center and from there you will pass through a number of places - in the Village and around it - where Hans Christian Andersen also walked, as well as important spots, untraceable nowadays due to the man-made development that followed Andersen's time in Sintra.

The walking tour will have a duration of around 3h30 (regular terrain) and the effort implied is equivalent to spending the whole afternoon strolling around touristic areas, with its ups and downs.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Facing the main façade of the Sintra National Palace (the one with the two big conical white chimneys), you see, in front of the arches and the fountain, a large staircase; you will see a smaller staircase. Your Historian will be waiting for you (you can recognize him by the bearded face in the logo).

End point

Facing the main façade of the Sintra National Palace (the one with the two big conical white chimneys), you see, in front of the arches and the fountain, a large staircase; you will see a smaller staircase. Your Historian will be waiting for you (you can recognize him by the bearded face in the logo).

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.
The visit will have the duration of about 3h30.
The effort implied is equivalent to a stroll around Sintra's Historical Center for the whole afternoon.
This tour 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.