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Byron, Queens, Mist and Mysteries Self Guided Tour of Sintra

4.9

( 30 reviews )

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Explore Sintra on a short self-guided walk through misty hills, romantic palaces, and lush gardens that feel straight out of a fairy tale.

Highlights


  • Trace the steps of the five outsiders who shaped Sintra, from a twenty-one-year-old English poet to a Brazilian millionaire with an obsession for pocket watches and butterflies

  • Uncover which Sintra palace legends locals quietly debunk, and which ones turn out to be true

  • Stand before a Moorish fountain that no Moor ever built, and learn why Portugal wanted it anyway

  • Descend an inverted tower spiralling nine storeys underground, lined with symbols of Templars, alchemists, and Freemasons

  • Taste the Sintra pastry that folds three cultures into one pillow, or step inside the bakery nicknamed after a parakeet

About this activity 



Free Cancellation 

  • Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund 

Valid 365 days 

  • Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times 

Language Options  

  • English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese

Duration  

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes

Starting point


Sintra Train Station -   Google Maps

Full Description
Walk through the mountain town that absorbed its own visitors, an English poet, a German prince, an Italian architect, and a Brazilian millionaire who never really left. Over two to three hours, you will trace 600 years of Portuguese queens, sample the pastry shaped like a pillow, and end at the view that convinced Lord Byron this was the most beautiful village in the world.
Important Information 


  • Instructions with link to app and how to access the tour will be sent to your email post checkout  

  • You can gain instant access to the tour by downloading the app and buying the tour on the app

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