Sintra Historical Sites & wine private tour in colares
Visit a charming UNESCO World Heritage village and walk across its National Park
Duration: 8 hours
Price per private tour: 185€ per person
Meeting point: At your Hotel
Ending Point: At Your Hotel or Downtown Rossio
This is the plan
Start your day with a guided visit through Sintra’s most iconic landmark; the Pena Palace or the masonic garden of Regaleira.
Visit Sintra’s historical center and have some free time to taste the traditional pastries of the region: the famous “Queijadas” and “Travesseiros”.
Be amased by the beauty of the landscape mixed with the colors of the ocean at Sanctuary of peninha, definitely a highlight on this tour.
We’ll then stop in a vineyard path, located close to the sea and subject to strong sea winds. Regional vineyards are protected by reeds.
Before our tasting, we will do a stop in Azenhas do mar, a second home for many Lisboans, namely with tiles on the facades. Traditionally, the main activities were agriculture, wine and some shellfish fishing (barnacles and limpets).
Our last stop will be the cellar of Colares. Its unique characteristics are due to its grape varieties, soil and humid climate in the summer.
Finally, finish your day with a photo stop at our version of Versailles – The national palace of Queluz, with beautiful French gardens.
INCLUDES
- Certified Tour Guide
- Travel Expenses
- Ticket to the pena park or regaleira garden
- Wine tasting in a regional Colares cellar
- Responsibility and personal accidents insurance
NOT INCLUDES
- Gratuities
- Lunch
ADDITIONAL INFO
- From 18 to 65 years old
- Small groups or private tours
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
NOT ALLOWED
- Pets
Overview
A charming village located in a Natural Park with castles and grand mansions used as summer houses for the Portuguese royalty.
It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its natural beauty and unique atmosphere.
Choose in between Pena Palace or Regaleira gardens.
In 1865, the country’s vineyards were devastated by phylloxera. But the Colares vineyards were unharmed. Find the reason, while tasting a 6-year-old Colares wine, in one of the only cellars of this spectacular wine.
The traditions of these villages continue to have unusual life habits. They recreate the way of life of Portugal’s ancestors.
Since the 13th century, Colares wine has enjoyed a noble status, often being taken to royal tables. You cannot find this wine in a regular wine store.
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
