The Heart & Soul of Sintra Free Tour: History, Art & Culture
Overview
We are LaMiRé, a group of Portuguese guides. We created this tour to show you the best our hometown has to offer!
This tour introduces you to the main sights of Sintra, always accompanied by its stories and historical context: we will begin in the Correnteza Garden, only 5 minutes from the train station. Then we'll head towards the City Council. On the way to the National Palace, we'll make a few stops surrounded by nature and historical remains. We'll visit the Saint Martin’s Church, many fountains, the Lawrence Hotel, and we will finish the tour near Quinta da Regaleira - the most beautiful garden in Sintra (and Lisbon), which we truly recommend visiting after our tour.
Along this route, we will give you a general idea of the History, the monuments, the romantic architecture, and the mystical atmosphere that make our Sintra the fairytale it is. Halfway through, we'll also take a break so you can use the toilet and buy some of the best pastries from Sintra: queijadas and travesseiros!
Here we promise quality and authenticity. And a good vibe too! Hope to see you soon :)
This activity includes:
- St. Martin Church
- Sintra City Hall
- Pisoes Waterfall
- Quinta da Regaleira
- Fonte Mourisca
- Sintra National Palace
- Jardim Correnteza
- Piriquita II
- Cantinho do Lord Byron
- Lawrence Hotel
On arrival
We will be at Correnteza Garden - in front of Micas Café and 5 minutes walking from the train station - under the green umbrella with the LaMiRé logo!
If you are coming by car, we recommend parking near the Portela de Sintra train station - it’s just a 9min walk tou our location!
We suggest arriving early, as finding a parking spot isn't always easy.
Things to note
Short note:
The Moorish Castle and the Pena Palace are too far away from the town’s center to be visited. We´ll explain a lot about the palaces and their context, so you’ll be able to understand everything you are going to see in case you want to visit them on your own.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
