Cascais to Sintra and Azenhas do Mar: Private guided tour

Enjoy a guided tour of Sintra, a fairytale-esque town nestled in hills, featuring romantic architecture and palaces. Learn more about this enchanting town with a local guide, exploring the colorful Pena Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting Romanticist architecture and a prominent hilltop location. Visitors can also explore Quinta da Regaleira, Moorish Castle, and the Palace of Sintra to learn more about the town’s history and culture. Your guide will accompany you to try the best local Queijadas de Sintra (sweet cheese tarts). Then, to cap off the stop, you can meander the surrounding Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, an idyllic setting to soak up the scenic views.

Find seemingly endless, picture-perfect views at Azenhas do Mar, a cliffside wonder above turquoise waters. Clinging to cliffs above the Atlantic, Azenhas do Mar feels like a postcard brought to life. Begin at the miradouro, where whitewashed homes tumble toward a turquoise natural pool below. Wander the village’s quiet, bougainvillea-lined lanes, catching glimpses of tiled steps and sea-salted air. Snap photos at the tidal pool or simply sit and breathe in the breeze. If time allows, enjoy fresh grilled sea bass or Azeitao cheese with olive oil at a cliffside restaurant. With just a few streets and endless views, this is Portugal at its most poetic—compact, sun-warmed, and unforgettable.

Seaside serenity, cliff-hugged homes, and salt-kissed views define this dreamy stop on Portugal’s rugged coast.