Things to do in Quinta da Regaleira

A truly beautiful experience. The palace is only impressive from the outside; the inside is just okay. The real highlight is the gardens. Winding paths and dreamy spots. You could spend hours there.

My tour guide was Valerio and he was very helpful and accommodating during the tour. He took care of us very well and provided valuable information if we needed to get good food, desserts, shopping etc. Overall, enjoyed my tour thus far!

Our guides, Ricardo and Maria, were very talkative and knowledgeable. I was in Maria's group, and she was able to bring some of Portugal's literary spirit into the tour, allowing us to not only visit places but also engage in a deeper dialogue with the inner meaning and the scenery before us. Thank you for their arrangements. The last stop was Cabo da Roca, which would take a long time to reach by public transport. I highly recommend walking a bit faster and joining a day tour instead.

Every part of the tour was thoughtfully planned. We traveled in a clean van, and our guide, David, was professional, attentive, and kind. He even provided me with a Korean translator. The itinerary included visiting the Monserrate Palace first, followed by a stroll through its gardens. After exploring the old town of Sintra, we had free time for lunch. Then, we walked through the gardens of Pena Palace, descended the impressive stairs of Quinta da Regaleira, and explored Boca do Inferno and Cascais Marina. There was no skipping anything; we walked through every garden and truly experienced nature.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful experience on the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira tour. The whole day was well organized, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the trip. Pena Palace was absolutely beautiful, and Quinta da Regaleira was also a highlight, especially the gardens and the famous Initiation Well. The transportation was comfortable and made it much easier to visit everything in one day. There was quite a lot of walking and some steep areas, but it was definitely worth it. Overall, it was a great way to explore Sintra, and I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lisbon.

Our day on excursion was amazing! Beautiful day in Sintra with 2 historic palace . We have such a amazing tour guide Gustavo,very nice and polite with a lot of knowledge about history! All recommendations for tour and Gustavo the man!

Sintra is a extremely hilly environment that requires precise navigation. Manuel was an excellent guide due to growing up in the Sintra. The jeep had issues but we had a backup modern SUV to take us around. We were able to catch a glimpse of Sintra, the furthest west of Europe light tower, and a nice fishing village with a beach to explore briefly. The only negative I have is that to catch a real good glimpse of pena palace or regalaria - you must get out and buy tickets to get inside and see the beauty - this is a completely separate experience. The tour only catches a brief glimpse for quick touring purposes for elderly individuals or families with kids. My suggestion Manuel is possibly ditching either the tower or fishing village - and adding in the walking experience of exploring the pena place or regalaria.