Top 8 Royal Castle Tours in Portugal

1.Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Qta. Regaleira & Sintra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · 8 hours · from $132Our pick

Travel from Lisbon in an air-conditioned BMW or VW with guide-drivers such as Kazi or Hossain. See Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra’s pastry shops, and optional Cabo da Roca and Cascais. Expect hills, timed palace tickets, and a full eight hours on the move.

“tour was very nice and well organised. it truly was a wonderful experience with them. good day!”

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2.Sintra Cascais Private Tour with Pena Palace and Mouros Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 280 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Ana, David, Anna, or Pedro. See Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle, then follow the coast to Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, Cascais, and Boca do Inferno, with transport, tickets, water, and WiFi included.

“Anna was a fantastic guide. Extremely knowledgeable and fun . The best part is she adjusted the schedule.l to avoid the crowds wherever possible. She contacted us the night before to ask if we could start at 8 instead of 830. We are glad she did. Sea food restaurant by the ocean was fantastic and drove back along the coast to avoid rush hour traffic. Spoke excellent English. Would book again”

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3.Official Public Bus Transport: All Palaces & Castles

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 218 reviews · from $15Best value

Use Sintra’s official Scotturb buses for unlimited rides on lines 434 and 435 for one day from activation. Reach Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira, Monserrate, and other sights without paying palace admission. Validate your digital ticket on the bus.

“You can take the bus all day if you want. We never waited a long time to take the bus.”

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4.Sintra, Pena Palace, Moorish Castle & Regaleira Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 8 hours · from $108

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Neel, Nayem, Saif, or Hossein, visiting Sintra’s palaces and castles, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and Boca do Inferno. The day is flexible, photo-friendly, and driven in a Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle, but entrance tickets and meals cost extra.

“Nothing it was excellent so was Saiful Mr Fantastic 🥰”

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5.Sintra Private Tour with Tickets: Pena Palace & Moorish Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181

Spend about 4.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Sintra’s Moorish Castle, Pena Palace, mountain roads, old town, and Piriquita bakery. Tickets, transport, water, and insurance are included. Guides such as Jorge, Paula, Leo, and Patricia are praised for local insight and flexible pacing.

“Our guide was the top! Simply wonderful! Please give our best regards. Without him, and his personality, we wouldn’t have had such a fantastic time!.”

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6.Walking Tour with Palace, Castle, and Old Town Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Meet João or another Greenwalk guide at Sintra station for a private four-hour hike through forest paths to the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace. Add Quinta da Regaleira or the National Palace, then finish in the old town. The pace and focus can be shaped around your interests.

“João was an amazing guide. Patient and so extremely knowledgeable. We got off the beaten path and saw so much! He knows all the beautiful trails and how to avoid queuing. Be prepared to walk a lot. Some of it quite steep. All of it very enjoyable.”

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7.Pena Palace, Moorish Castle, Regaleira, & Monserrate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $99

Spend 7 to 8.5 hours exploring Sintra with a private English-speaking guide such as Nayem or Neel. Visit Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Regaleira, and possibly Monserrate, with time for pastries, lunch, and optional coastal stops.

“Excellent tour with Nayem! The Moorish castle was a great start as it was all outside and with great views everywhere. We did the Pena park tour (not inside the palace) and that was also great because you get to see all the views also, including Moorish castle. Pena is very colorful and Nayem provided excellent info on all the places. Regaleira was wonderful with the initiation well. Very cool! We didn't see Monserrate because it was closed the day of our tour due to some storm that knocked some trees over. so no one was able to visit Monserrate. But he gave us a history of Monserrate as we…”

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8.Sintra Tour with Pena Palace, Moorish Castle and Regaleira – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $354

Spend eight hours exploring Sintra with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minivan. Visit Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Sintra’s old center, and Quinta da Regaleira, including its famous initiation wells. Guides such as Miguel, Nuno, Simone, and Rui have been praised for clear, personal commentary.

“Miguel was an excellent tour guide. We had a great day with him exploring Sintra, the Moorish Castle and Regaleira.”

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