“Customized For You” Full-Day Tour In Sintra

An Amazing Day Personalized Just For You!

This tour is for those who wish to experience Sintra to the fullest. Would you like to tour inside some monuments with an experienced guide? You got it! Do you want to explore unique places that tourists don't travel to because they are outside the mainstream guidebooks? You got it! Do you enjoy eating at non-touristy restaurants run by Portuguese families where you eat local food? You got it! This tour is meant to be totally customized for what you want to experience in Sintra. We can do a tour totally focused on the monuments of Sintra. Half focused on the monuments and half focused on the coastline of Sintra and Cascais. Or being more focused on the natural views and just seeing the monuments from outside. With this tour, you can end in Cascais so I can show you my hometown, and you can come back to Lisbon by train that runs along the coast. If this is something that you wish to experience on one of your days in Portugal, then just book the tour below. I will reach out to you to plan the tour with you.

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Amazing Views

Get to know all the breathtaking and secret views of Sintra.

Family Friendly

You can bring your entire family on this tour. Kids love to ride the Tuk Tuk. It is a fun moment for all the family.

Local Guide

With more than 4 years experience as a tour guide in Sintra, Daniel is the right person to show you the most scenic views and amazing stories of Sintra.

Photos Included

Daniel worked for many years as a professional photographer. He knows how to take the most beautiful pictures of you and your group in the most picturesque places of the mountain with the palaces behind you. You're going to have stunning photos of the tour.

How the tour happens?

We will always be traveling from one point to another with the tuk tuk.

This tour is not a regular sightseeing tour where you always stay inside the vehicle.

We will step outside the vehicle whenever we have a special view. This is so I can give you the story, show you the view/monument and take beautiful pictures of you.

What's included?

Private transportation
WiFi if you’d like
Professional photography

What’s not included

Entry/admission to the Palaces
Lunch
Winetasting

Where can we go with this tour?

There are enough things in Sintra and Cascais to do in 3 days. These are some of the places that we can visit on this tour:

All the 7 monuments of Sintra (Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Seteais Palace, Chalet Biester, Monserrate Palace)
Azenhas do mar
Cabo da Roca
Colares Winery (Wine tasting)
Santuary of Peninha
Cascais
Boca do Inferno
Guincho Beach
Adraga Beach
Apple Beach
Eufemia Viewpoint

Where do we start our tour?

Sintra is always the starting point for our tours. Train or Uber/taxi are the most efficient ways to get to Sintra.

The train can be picked up at Rossio station, which is located in the center of Lisbon. Last stop is Sintra. I will be at the gates of Sintra station waiting for you. It takes 40 minutes and costs around 2.30€ per person.

If you are coming with an Uber, I will send you a destination so we can meet there. It takes 30 minutes and costs around 20-30€.

Do we stop for lunch?

Oh yes! :) It’s going to be one of the high moments of the tour. The restaurant that I will take you will be always local and non-touristic so you can try a typical original delicious portuguese food.

The restaurant is owned by a family where the owner is the son, the mother is inside the kitchen cooking and the father is serving the tables.

Expect food full of love ;)

Are we going to be able to skip the lines to go inside the monuments?

That depends on the season. On low season, we are able to skip most of the crowds and we can choose which monument do we want to see inside.

On high season, Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira (The well) are the most crowded monuments.

It’s possible to skip the lines to get into the terraces of Pena Palace. Now inside the palace the story is different. It gets packed and we need to follow the crowds from the beginning to the end, sometimes making us stuck inside the Palace for 1h. In my opinion, not worth it.

For Quinta da Regaleira it is possible to skip the entrance lines but the big lines are to go down the Initiation Well. Can take up to 45 to 1h30. In my opinion, not worth it.

If you’re coming on the high season don’t worry, there are other beautiful monuments that we can visit inside without having the crowds.

Book the tour with me and as an offer you’ll have a planning call with me and we will define together which monument we’ll visit inside.

Additional information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 14 days in advance of the start date of the experience.

What are the payment options?

All types of Credit and Debit cards, as well as cash in person on the day.

Help

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, I’d be happy to help using the following methods:

1 - 4 People

420€

Full Day Customized Tour
Possible to choose where to end
Photos Included
Planning Call Included
From November to April

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5 - 8 People

105€/person

Full Day Customized Tour
Possible to choose where to end
Photos Included
Planning Call Included
From November to April

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More Than 8 People?

Please Contact Me

CONTACT DANIEL

1 - 4 People

540€

Full Day Customized Tour
Possible to choose where to end
Photos Included
Planning Call Included
From May to October
Including from Dec 23rd to Jan 3rd

BOOK THIS TOUR

5 - 8 People

135€/person

Full Day Customized Tour
Possible to choose where to end
Photos Included
Planning Call Included
From May to October
Including from Dec 23rd to Jan 3rd

BOOK THIS TOUR

More Than 8 People?

Please Contact Me

CONTACT DANIEL

If you are looking for a fun way to tour Sintra or the surrounding areas - do not hesitate to book with Daniel Ponce! Our family of six adults spent 2.5 hours with him last week, touring Sintra - and it was one of the the highlights of our trip! Daniel is so friendly, and FUN and was so knowledgeable! We learned so much about the area during the tour, and he went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves, even bringing us treats from the area because the store that we would have stopped at was closed! My (adult) kids are still talking about it! Plus, Daniel went above and beyond helping me with train information, weather information and so much more. You won't be disappointed, Daniel is the real deal!

Sally Smith

Dec 2022

My fiancé and I came for a day trip to Cintra expecting to walk around, have lunch and maybe see a castle. What happened was magical. This was one of the best days of our lives. If you want to explore everything this incredible town and village has to offer you must reach out to @danielbeheal Daniel will not only take you to all the nostalgia this place has to offer but he will educate you and make you laugh along the way 🙏🏻 #unforgettable

Doug Martin

Nov 2022

Brilliant tour with a brilliant guide. I highly recommend Daniel as your tour guide, he's as knowledgeable as he is passionate about this area. Friendly chap who made our visit to this special place even more special. During the tour several former guests he'd had earlier made a point of shouting hello and thanking him again for their tour, so I'm not alone in my view.

Marcus K

Jun 2022

     Excellent  
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   ElvioB 
 March 14, 2024.
 
 
  BIG SCAM !!! Ghosted after deposit paid !!!!
We have booked a tour for the 31st of March, but after effecting the payment, Daniel ghosted us. The only option we had is to cancel the tour and book with someonelse. As of the time of writing this review, the refund for which we are entitled to, as we cancelled prior to 15 days of the tour date, was not yet processed and still did not hear anything from Daniel. We belive he is a scammer !!!!
  
 
       
   David B 
 March 14, 2024.
 
 
  A day on the tuk tuk in Sintra
6 of us booked an all day tuk tuk tour of Sintra and Cabo da Boca Cascais and the coast. It was an absolute marvellous adventure with our driver Pedro who Daniel set us up with. The history and the sights and the lunch were amazing. Highly recommend booking this day
  
 
       
   Stressed2 
 December 25, 2023.
 
 
  Perfect private tour of Sintra
Daniel Ponce was an amazing tour guide on an all day tour of Sintra in his electric tuk tuk. Sides come down and blankets are available if cold. Lunch was in an authentic Portuguese restaurant - we were the only tourists there. Daniels really knows the history and does a good job explaining everything. He was willing to take as many pics as we wanted. Highly recommend!
  
 
       
   Moremarsh 
 September 11, 2023.
 
 
  Amazing Tour Guide ..Daniel is awesome!
Awesome Tuk Tuk Tour with Daniel! Our family of 4 had an amazing day touring Sintra and Cascais with Daniel from Yes, you deserve Tours. From the first point of contact a few weeks before our requested tour date to the day of our tour…the timeliness and professionalism with which Daniel engaged us was incredible! The tour itself was beyond amazing. We gave him free reign to plan our day and he did not disappoint. His knowledge, expertise and charisma was top notch! He infused us with his love for Sintra, sharing all the beautiful sites and history. From the iconic monuments, to touring the quaint town, lunch at a traditional family restaurant, hidden gems off the beaten path, a winery tour and everything else in between. He truly made our day magical ! Thank you Daniel for being an awesome tour guide !!
  
 
       
   Mike 
 July 13, 2023.
 
 
  Amazing day in Sintra with Daniel of Yes you Deserve!
When we were planning our great adventure of Sintra 1 name kept coming up with rave reviews Daniel Ponce of “Yes you deserve”. So happy we followed everyone’s lead and hooked up with him for our tour. The sights were awesome but without the narrative from Daniel it would have not been the same. His personality, wit, knowledge and humor made this trip unforgettable. He had our young adult daughters totally engaged with can be a bit difficult to say the least! The family restaurant only a local would know about was unbelievably good. Thank you Daniel for a day our family will never forget! — with Yes, you deserve by Daniel Ponce and Mike Coyne at Sintra, Portugal.
  
 
       
   Lucky0ne 
 June 28, 2023.
 
 
  Amazing day
Our day with Daniel was a highlight for the month my family spent with us in Portugal! We appreciated his enthusiasm, entertaining stories, and good planning. He was attentive to my Sister’s walking disability, and made sure we all had a memorable time.
  
 
       
   Kasi S 
 June 24, 2023.
 
 
  An Unforgettable Day
Our full day tour with Daniel was amazing! I was worried because one of my daughters has a health condition and to be honest, the teenagers didn’t want to spend all day in lines waiting. They want to see sites and take pictures! Daniel took us all over Sintra with the highlights being the Moorish Castle, Seteais Palace, Peninha Sanctuary, and views of Pena Palace and the National Palace of Sintra. We tried the most amazing pastries of Sintra and had the most delicious lunch we have ever experienced. At the end of our tour, Daniel drove us along the coast with a stop at Boca do Inferno before dropping us off in Cascais. This tour was the highlight of our first trip out of the United States with our teenage daughters. Daniel took so many pictures of our family and each of the girls which we also have not done in years. At the end of the trip, both girls had tears in their eyes because they didn’t want to leave their new friend. Thank you Daniel for our unforgettable day!
  
 
       
   Joe M 
 June 20, 2023.
 
 
  Sintra Magic
Thank you, Daniel Ponce, for leading our family through the Sintra region with incredible guided tours of Pena Palace, Monserrate, the Sanctuary of Peninha and the road to Cascais. Plus a delicious lunch at Pensão Sisudo! Daniel magically helped us avoid the crazy crowds and kept our whole group, ages 14 to 80, smiling the whole way. Obrigado!
  
 
       
   Colleen D 
 June 14, 2023.
 
 
  A Magical Day in Sintra Area and Cascais
As I was planning our family of four trip to Portugal I knew we wanted to visit the Sintra mountains with it’s beautiful gardens and palaces. Do we do a self-tour with the buses and no guide or do we spend the day with someone who knows the area better than anyone else? Do not spend the time thinking about this…reach out to Daniel Ponce @ Yes, you deserve by Daniel Ponce!! It will be an experience that you will never forget. We worked with Daniel on the sites we wanted to see…Quinta de Regaleira, Monserrate Palace and Gardens, Cabo da Roca, fabulous views of Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle…just to name a few. He had special spots and stops along the way via his Tuk Tuk, including an amazing lunch. The day ended in Cascais, which was absolutely beautiful. We never ever could have done this by ourselves. He captured us in photo’s all along the tour as well. I made the right decision by asking Daniel to be our guide. It was a magical day in a magical place. Thank you Daniel Ponce!!!
  
 
       
   Isabelle 
 June 13, 2023.
 
 
  Meilleure visite guidée de Sintra
Quelle journée incroyable avec Daniel! Nous l’avons rejoint dans un beau petit café local Casa do preto avec un super bon café et des pâtisseries. Une journée parfaite avec peu de file d’attente, un ciel dégagé. Daniel connaît toute l’histoire de Sintra et partage ses connaissances de façon dynamique et interactive. Daniel nous a amené dans un restaurant local pour le lunch. Le meilleur repas de notre voyage! Le restaurant est calme et le service est attentionné et courtois. Daniel a pris des photos de notre famille à de multiples reprises. Il a adapté l’horaire en fonction de nos besoins et des situations. Nous avons dégusté les pâtisseries locales travesseiros. La promenade en tuk tuk permet d’avoir des vues incroyables du paysage et des monuments de Sintra. Son tuk tuk est propre et confortable. Daniel nous a fait découvrir des petits coins secrets que les grands tours ne permettent pas. Merci de tout cœur Daniel, nous avons passé une journée mémorable dont nous reparlons à tous les jours. À côté des autres visites que nous venons de faire, la tienne est inégalable.