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Sintra Free Tour: Palaces, Legends and the Village of Kings

  • 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • English, Spanish and Italian

Description

Sintra is the village of kings and Romantic poets, a UNESCO site of palaces and forest. In two and a half hours you walk its historic centre and the road of palaces, with legends of Templars, Freemasons and poets. Brought to you by the company with over 100,000 five-star reviews.

We start at the City Hall and pass Liberdade Park, the Moorish Fountain, Valenças Palace, São Martinho church, the National Palace and the Piriquita bakery. Then we continue past the Lawrence Hotel, Biester Palace and the Pisões Fountain, finishing between Quinta da Regaleira and the gardens of Seteais Palace.

We tell you which palaces are worth the ticket, how to skip the queues and where to try queijadas and travesseiros. Look for the blue umbrella. At the end, you decide what the tour was worth.

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Take is a small local free tour company that wants to show its cities to the world. We have a team of talented and passionate guides who want to show you the nooks and crannies, secrets and stories of our unforgettable city. Come and discover Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Guimarães and all the charms and charisma of Portugal. Certificates of Excellence by TripAdvisor since 2018.

12 stops
2 hours and 30 minutes
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Meeting point:Largo Dr. Virgílio Horta 3, 2710-523 Sintra, PortugalIn front of Sintra City Hall, by the stone wayside cross. Look for the blue umbrella.Open in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
Largo Dr. Virgílio HortaBegin at the breathtaking Sintra City Hall, a masterpiece set against the majestic Sintra Mountains. Discover the mystical origins of Sintra, a name that echoes through the ages, enveloped in tales of magic and allure. The city hall stands not just as a government building but as a gateway to understanding Sintra's rich historical tapestry and enchanting stories.
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Outside visit
Parque da LiberdadeStroll through Liberdade Park, where the shadows of Gualdim Pais and the enigmatic Templars linger. Hear the whispered tales of their significant impact on Portuguese history and how their mysterious legacy found a home in Sintra, shaping its destiny forever.
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Outside visit
Fonte MouriscaMarvel at the Moorish Fountain, where the confluence of Roman and Arabic heritage illustrates Sintra's evolution into a royal retreat and a symbol of Romanticism. These fountain is not merely water source but historical landmark that narrate the multicultural layers of Sintra's past.

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