Signature experience — Sintra
Pena Palace and park
Duration
Half day
Price
From €340
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Rising from the granite spine of the Sintra hills, 26 km from Lisbon via the A37/IC19 and the N375, the road switchbacks to roughly 450 m and the gates of Pena Park. As you climb, Moorish-style domes, 19th‑century azulejos and Ferdinand II’s eclectic vision appear above the Atlantic mist. The 200‑hectare grounds mix sequoias, camellias and tree ferns brought in from Australia and New Zealand, threading past the Monk’s Grotto, the Countess of Edla’s Chalet, and view-led trails linking Cruz Alta at 529 m to ornamental lakes.
In Sintra, your Amani Limousines driver collects you at your hotel in a late‑model Mercedes and heads straight to the Porta da Lagoa high gate, neatly skipping the time‑consuming uphill walk from the ticket office. The car stays on standby: explore the State Rooms, climb the battlements and wander the gardens, then tweak timing for a photo stop at Cruz Alta or a travesseiros pastry break at Piriquita before the drive back. Timed-entry bookings and sudden weather shifts—we handle those; you simply enjoy.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30 – Pickup at your Lisbon hotel and direct drive via IC19/N375 to Sintra (about 40 min).
- II
Arrival at Pena Park, drop-off at Porta da Lagoa for quick access to shuttles and the palace (5–10 min walk).
- III
Self-guided tour of the palace and ramparts, then a park loop to Cruz Alta or the Chalet of Edla (1 h 30–2 h).
- IV
Return to the car, optional pastry stop at Piriquita in the old town, and drive back (about 45 min).
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated chauffeur
- ✓ Mercedes E/V-Class
- ✓ Hotel pickup
- ✓ High-gate drop-off
Your chauffeur’s tip
Book a timed slot before 10:00 and start with the State Rooms, then exit to the ramparts as groups arrive; if it’s foggy, save Cruz Alta for the end—winds often clear the view after 11:30.
Book this experience
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