1. Park and National Palace of Pena
Once a convent, it was restored by D. Fernando II, in the 19th century, and became the summer residence. In many styles, it is considered one of the seven wonders of Portugal. This Palace was the favorite of Queen D. Amélia, wife of King D. Carlos I. It was here that a lunch was served to the retinue of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, when he came to Portugal in 1903.
Are you curious to know more about this Palace? So come and visit him with us, as he has many stories to tell.
1 hour 30 minutes
2. Castelo dos Mouros
How about going up to Castelo dos Mouros? From here you can enjoy a beautiful landscape.
D. Fernando II, decided to undertake several works, creating places of contemplation, access paths and abundant vegetation.
45 minutes
3. Quinta da Regaleira
Also known as the Monteiro dos Milhões Palace, nickname of the former owner, it is a place that reflects in its architecture and in the surrounding space, all the symbols referring to its ideologies and interests. Here, the glorious past of Portugal, from the height of the Discoveries, is evoked, hence the neo-Manueline, Gothic and classical styles. The themes related to the Templars, alchemy and Freemasonry are also present at this Quinta.
50 minutes
4. Cabo da Roca
After leaving the magical environment of Sintra, here we come to the westernmost point of mainland Portugal, as well as mainland Europe, as shown by a headstone inserted in a pattern. In this place there are unique plant species.
Described in the work “Os Lusíadas”, by Luis Vaz de Camões, as the place “Where the land ends and the sea begins”.
20 minutes
5. Boca do Inferno
The name is due to the morphology of the rocks and the amazing impact of the waves in the place. The landscape is a must, especially the sunset.
10 minutes
6. Cascais
The village has been considered an important tourist destination for some years. Surrounded by beautiful beaches, and with the sea and the old mansions as the main scenario, it cannot fail to be a beautiful way to end this tour, which will leave memories that will remain in your memory forever.
30 minutes