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Are you curious to know what treasures you can find in Sintra? Let a local show you around! On this private, full-day trip, experience Sintra from a local perspective and get to know the interesting stories and unique details that make this place a must-visit while in Lisbon. Travel worry-free by car as your local guide takes you to the best spots, ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable day in one of Portugal's most enchanting destinations.

Destination

Lisbon, Portugal

Category

Day Trips

Duration

8 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Português, Русский, Deutsch, Română, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport by Car
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 28 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at - Lisbon to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. From Lisbon to Sintra

   Meet your host and get ready to hit the road: your host will be there by your side to make the journey a more pleasant and enjoyable experience

4. Sintra Exploring

   Let your local host show you around Sintra. Here you can find must-sees, hidden gems, history, cultural treasures, and more! Your host will make sure to provide you with all the answers and insights you might have along the way

5. Sintra Off the Beaten Path

   The best part about this private day trip is that you get to experience Sintra from a different perspective - away from the big tourist groups, audio guides, and through the knowledge of a local!

6. Ask Away!

   Your day trip is 100% private, meaning that it’s only you and your local host exploring Sintra. Take advantage of this opportunity and get all the answers and insights to your questions about Sintra

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Christa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rita)

8 August 2025

A huge thanks to Rita for an amazing day trip, exploring Obidos and Nazare and visiting the Monastery of Batalha…gorgeous! We thoroughly enjoyed her deep knowledge of the history, the sites and culture. And her flexibility was impressive considering we had planned a visit to Sintra, which was closed due to wildfire conditions. I would gladly take another tour with Rita, who went above and beyond to make our day memorable…thanks so much!Rita helps you fall in love with Portugal

Tatiana

(About local Rita)

6 August 2025

We were vey happy with our tour. Rita was absolutely great! We booked a tour of Sintra but it was cancelled due to the risk of fire, Rita was accommodating and drove us to see other sites such as Obidos and Batalha. We had a great day! Thank you, Rita!

holly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miguel )

17 July 2025

Miguel was so great! Easy to communicate with, super knowledgeable and beyond helpful! Highly recommend! It’s like touring around with your best bud!!AMAZING!

Katie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alexandra)

14 July 2025

Alexandra was amazing! She accommodated our large group with a custom day trip to Sintra. She was kind, knowledgeable, and even provided us with a lunch reservation and a few other fun pit-stops. She was patient with our kids, and helped us discover the rich history behind Sintra. I would book with her again in a heartbeat, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great guide! Amazing day trip to Sintra!

Yousef🇰🇼 Kuwait

(About local Miguel )

19 June 2025

Miguel was really informative, friendly and easy going, it was a really excellent experience. he took us Sintra for the palce and then site seeing in Cascais.Friendly and passionate

Andy

(About local Tiago)

29 April 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Sintra. Tiago was a wonderful tour guide. He was knowledgeable, informative, considerate, and relaxed. We not only had fun seeing the sights, but we also enjoyed chatting with him. He earned our highest recommendation. Sintra Day Trip

Irini

(About local Tiago)

20 April 2025

Rating: 10/10 We had the most incredible day with Tiago as our guide on our tour from Lisbon to the stunning palaces of Sintra. From the moment we met him, Tiago was warm, polite, and full of positive energy. He made us feel comfortable right away, and it was clear that he genuinely cared about making our experience unforgettable. His knowledge of the area, history, and local culture added so much depth to our visit. Tiago went above and beyond to personalize the tour for us, sharing hidden gems and stories that made everything come to life. We never felt rushed and always felt like we were in great hands. Thank you, Tiago, for being such an open-hearted and dedicated guide — you truly made our day in Sintra magical. Highly recommend this experience with him. An easy 10 out of 10!10 out of 10 for Tiago!

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luis)

12 April 2025

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful day trip to Sintra with Luis! Although we endured some rain during the first half of the day, Luis made the best of it and enabled us to enjoy all of Sintra and the surrounding area. Luis' deep knowledge of Portuguese history is amazing, which brought the diverse background of Sintra to life for us. I cannot recommend Luis more for a visit to Sintra or anywhere else in the Lisbon area!Fantastic day in Sintra!

Victoria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luis)

4 March 2025

We spent the day with Luis who took us to Sintra and the Pena Palace. It was a wonderful day; he was informative, friendly, thoughtful, and pivoted to accommodate some weather changes to pack as much into the day as possible. His knowledge about Portugal history is worthy of an historian! We would love to have another tour with him in the future and highly recommend him.Fantastic day

Abby🇺🇸 United States

(About local André)

8 September 2025

Great food tour with Andre! He was super nice and entertaining and gave a lot of history lessons! Felt like we were hanging out with a friend!Food tour

Jared🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luis)

8 September 2025

Luis did an exceptional job! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend.Excellent guide

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lili)

7 September 2025

Lili and I toured the flea market and she helped me find the best vintage postcards! She was open to customizing the tour and showed me the most beautiful and relatively unknown vintage points to look out over the town. She was friendly and helpful and an amazing guide! Lili is amazing!

Anne-Marie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rui)

7 September 2025

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luis)

6 September 2025

Luis is a phenomenal guide! He's responsive, open to making itinerary changes, is friendly and a great new friend. We visited Batalha, Nazare and Obidos and he shared interesting facts about the history of each place and made sure i got good camera angles. It was an incredible day and I highly recommend him! Thank you 😊 Amazing guide in Portugal!

Cecile🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luis )

6 September 2025

Our tour with Luis was excellent. He is from Brazil and has an excellent command of the history of Portugal. We were late and he was very gracious. He pointed out so many interesting things. I would give him my HIGHEST recommendation. CecileExcellent guide

John 🇺🇸 United States

(About local André)

3 September 2025

Andre' was very thorough and spent large amounts of time. He told stories of his childhood, family, and his life in Portugal. Andre' took us to several places we would not have explored as first time visitors to Lisbon. We appreciated his attention to detail. Andre' Was Fantastic

jack🇺🇸 United States

(About local Inês )

2 September 2025

Our tour with Ines, was truly delightful! She took us on a captivating journey through Portugal's rich history, sharing fascinating stories that brought the culture to life. What made the experience even more special was how she tailored it to our desire to discover hidden places off the usual tourist track. As our tour was coming to an end, she surprised us with a stunning song in Portuguese. Ines also recommended some incredible vegan restaurants. We highly recommend her to anyone wanting to experience Portugal in a truly unique way!Our personal guided tour

Joshua🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Peter)

2 September 2025

Really good experience on the Jewish Lisbon tour Peter is very knowledgeable easy-going and relaxed. A great way to enjoy a few hours in Lisbon in good company.An excellent tour!

Ulrike🇩🇪 Germany

(About local David)

1 September 2025

Dank David hatten wir einen wunderschönen Tag in Lissabon! Er hat uns viel erzählt, gezeigt (auch Abseits der Massen) und uns mit tollen Tipps versorgt. Wir nehmen viele schöne Erinnerungen mit, besonders den schönen Ausklang unserer Tagestour. Nochmals vielen Dank, David! Ulrike

Mordy

(About local Inês )

31 August 2025

Me and my family had a great time with her she is full of energy knows her stuff very well and adjusts to the family needs and energy levels very easily We all had a great time with her. Hope to see her again in a different tour in the future Great tour guide. Knows her stuff well

Jürgen🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Luis)

30 August 2025

Wir waren zu zweit unterwegs – und genau darauf hat Luis die Tour abgestimmt. Mit Herz, Humor und tiefem Wissen hat er Lissabon und seine Geschichte so erklärt, dass alles Sinn ergab. Er passte Tempo und Inhalte an unsere Interessen an, machte spontane Abstecher zu versteckten Orten und gab tolle Tipps für Essen, Aussichtspunkte und weitere Erkundungen. Jede Frage wurde geduldig beantwortet, komplexe Zusammenhänge hat er klar und lebendig vermittelt. Am Ende hatten wir nicht nur viel gesehen, sondern Lissabon wirklich verstanden. Absolute Empfehlung!Perfekte Privatführung zu zweit mit Luis

Lisa

(About local Inês )

29 August 2025

Ines was terrific! She has an easy-going manner and a sense of humor. We learned so much about the Portuguese culture, history, and architecture while she was navigating us through the winding streets to interesting neighborhoods that we would not have found on our own. She shared book recommendations, her favorite restaurants, tucked-away shopping boutiques and suggestions on how to further explore Lisbon and other areas of Portugal. She was happy to answer any questions and was clearly proud of her heritage. We will be happily recommending Ines to our family and friends.Ines was terrific!

Derek and Sandra🇨🇦 Canada

(About local André)

27 August 2025

We had an amazing tour with André! Great ride along the waterfront all the way to Belem and back with short stops for stories and some history of Lisbon. The bikes were e-assist so as easy or as hard as you prefer. André was a genuine person whose passion for history and Lisbon shone through! Thank you for a highlight of our trip to Portugal 🇵🇹 Incredible day wxploring with Andre!

Bhrugu

(About local Inês )

25 August 2025

Ines was an amazing guide and took extra care to keep our young kids engaged. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful. The best part was her swan song :) Her main profession is quite cool, try to guess it after you finish your tour!Great tour!

BRADLEY🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mauro )

24 August 2025

Mario was very friendly on time and very knowledgeable on the history of.Easy to get along with and even gave us a recommendation on a tuck tuck tour for the next day in the centre of Lisbon. Highly recommend as his history of Sintra was excellent as he was born there and still lives thereSintra tour

Michael🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Luis)

24 August 2025

We had a superb tour with Luis. He showed us the highly interesting corners of Lisboa and was very knowledgable. Thanks Luis for the great tour

Gabriel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Miguel )

22 August 2025

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My family and I had a wonderful day with Miguel. He picked us up at our hotel and had an amazing day visiting the Pena Palace, Sintra and Cascais. Miguel was super friendly and most importantly very knowledgeable. I highly recommend anyone traveling to Portugal to visit these places and take a tour with Miguel. Excellent day with Miguel

Lutgarde🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Veerle)

20 August 2025

Super

Dirk🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Luis)

19 August 2025

Wir hatten eine traumhafte schöne Führung mit Luís! All die Informationen über Geschichte, Hintergründe, Entwicklung der Stadt und auch persönliche Erfahrungen der eigenen Familie wurden so kurzweilig und interessant rüber gebracht, dass es von Anfang bis Ende spannend blieb. Vorab schon gab es eine tolle Kommunikation, wo wir nach Wünschen und Ablauf gefragt wurden. Auch die Restaurant Tips unter Berücksichtigung der genannten Unverträglichkeiten waren Gold wert. Eine davon haben wir gleich nach Ende der Tour umgesetzt und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Man hat gemerkt, dass Luís sein Job Spaß macht. Uns wurde weitaus mehr geboten, als wir erwartet hatten. Sowohl inhaltlich, als auch zeitlich. 1000 Dank für diesen tollen Tag! Einfach perfekt!

Raphael

(About local Rita)

18 August 2025

From the moment the tour began, Rita was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. Her passion for the area and its history really brought everything to life. She answered every question with patience and depth, and her storytelling made the experience both informative and entertaining. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a guided tour that’s both insightful and enjoyable.Amazing tour guide

Batsheva🇺🇸 United States

(About local André)

17 August 2025

My friend and I really enjoyed our tour through the Jewish quarters of Lisbon with Andre! He was super knowledgeable, entertaining and helpful. A very interesting tour overall! If you’re around Lisbon - definitely use Andre as your next tour guide! 10/10!!!

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local André)

17 August 2025

Andre is a friendly and fun tour guide and entertained our group of 8, ranging in age from 10-84. He planned a great route that was not at all taxing and was very engaging. His English and Spanish are fluent. Highly recommend his tour. Great walking tour of Lisbon.

Sasha🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Lili)

17 August 2025

Очень понравилось, что Лилия рассказывала легко, увлекательно и с такой любовью к Лиссабону, что город буквально оживал на глазах. Даже за короткий промежуток времени удалось не просто увидеть знаковые места, а почувствовать атмосферу города глубже, чем ожидалось. Экскурсия пролетела незаметно — словно это было не полтора часа, а маленькое путешествие во времени и пространстве. Рекомендую всем, кто хочет за короткое время прикоснуться к душе Лиссабона в компании увлечённого и знающего гида.

Ronny🇩🇪 Germany

(About local David)

16 August 2025

Für unsere Familie war der Rundgang mit David ein tolles Erlebnis. Er hat uns Speisen und Getränke probieren lassen, die wir uns so nie bestellt hätten. Wir haben einen sehr guten Eindruck der lokalen Küche erhalten und Sachen kennengelernt, die wir uns später selber wieder bestellt haben. Neben den kulinarischen Neuentdeckungen gab es auch wertvolle Hinweise, wie man sich in der hügeligen Stadt effizient bewegt. Alles in allen war eine sehr gelungene Aktivität. Wir haben den Rundgang abends gemacht und uns dadurch das Abendessen gespart, so dass das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis sehr gut war. Kulinarisches Erlebnis mit Insiderwissen

Timon🇩🇪 Germany

(About local David)

15 August 2025

Die Führung mit David war sehr interessant. Er kennt Lissabon wie seine Westentasche und ist auch sehr bewandert in der Geschichte der Stadt und Portugals. Für uns war es sehr spannend, die nicht so touristischen Stadtviertel kennenzulernen. Diese Einblicke hätten wir sonst nicht bekommen. David hat uns kenntnisreich und humorvoll alle Fragen beantwortet. Jederzeit wieder, klare Empfehlung!Tolles Erlebnis!

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

13 August 2025

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

13 August 2025

We met David our first day. He provided a perfect 2-3 hour walking and food tour of Lisbon. It was the perfect event to become familiar with the popular foods in the area, a little bit of history and becoming familiar with the city for our remaining 4 days. A tour with a local seemed so much more personal than a corporate tour. A perfect starter tour of Lisbon

Frank🇲🇹 Malta

(About local Rita)

12 August 2025

Stefano

(About local David)

10 August 2025

Passion, knowledge and a lot of good tips about visiting the town. ThanksEvery thing perfect

Titilola

(About local Inês )

10 August 2025

We truly enjoyed our tour with Inês. She was extremely accommodating and ensured we learned a lot at a pace that felt reasonable for everyone in our group. Inês is extremely friendly and quickly won over our 6- and 8-year olds by sharing fun facts about each of the places that we saw as well as their interests, which she asked for ahead of time. She was a wealth of information on Lisboa and also gave us great advice for the remainder of our trip. She was thoughtful to build in breaks and fun stops for the kids. The highlight was when we went about Fado music and she surprised us by sharing her beautiful singing voice! Thank you Inês!Great tour for adults and kids

Dirk🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Veerle)

8 August 2025

Ze nam de tijd voor ons en paste zelf het programma aan, erg tof en interessant!Erg goed!

Terri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

5 August 2025

From the wine talk and tasting to the relaxing boat ride to the delicious lunch, it was a lovely day! The views were unbeatable and Tiago was personable, fun, and kind. The laid back approach to the day was certainly appreciated and provided a much-needed respite from our tight travel schedules. When we arrived back in Porto, Tiago even took the extra time to drive us around the area, stop at the beach, grab ice cream, and share his recommendations for lunches and dinners. The following day we ran into Tiago near the Livario Lello and it was like running into an old friend - priceless!Delightful Day in the Douro

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Inês )

5 August 2025

My wife and I had a really great experience with Ines. She was thoughtful and responsive, knew her stuff, made the experience special!!! I do not usually write reviews.Great experiece

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Inês )

4 August 2025

My wife and I, along with our two daughters (10 and 11 years old) had an amazing tour. It was informative yet relaxed and at our own pace. Stops were made according to our wishes and needs. Very accommodating. And a very special treat by Ines towards the end. A must see!Unique tour, Great guide!

Rachel

(About local Inês )

2 August 2025

My husband and I whilst on our honeymoon to Lisbon booked this tour. This is our first time to Portugal. Ines was super informative and lovely, extremely knowledgable. We learnt a lot and really enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend. Great experience and great way to start our first time to Portugal. Loved the custard tart as well!! Obrigado!!!Loved it!! Very informative.

Anna

(About local Alexandru)

1 August 2025

We learned so much and felt like we saw the best of what Sintra has to offer without any of the stress. He kept the pace perfect, allowing us to fully enjoy each location. We were traveling with two children and Alex personalized the tour based our needs. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Alex! Highly recommend!

Stefanie_

(About local Veerle)

1 August 2025

Een nieuwe stad ontdekken met onze kinderen in onze moedertaal. Moesten we gewoon proberen. Wat eek toffe madame is Veerle, we lieten ons meeslepen door de doolhof aan straatjes, stapten mee in haar enthousiasme eb genoten van de view, de weetjes, de leuke winkeltjes, … Veerle weet waar ze mee bezig is, ze kent de stad en geeft haar liefde voor Lissabon en de omliggende streek al te graag door. Ze nam heel veel tijd voor ons en had veel geduld met de kinderen. Een topervaring en een dag met een gouden randje. DankjewelBeste beslissing

Rosalie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rui)

31 July 2025

Our Guide Rui was so informative and knew the tour content as a Portuguese local, introducing us warmly to the beauty of Sintra, Cascais Beach, and Cape de Rocha. We were extremely pleased in all respects! Excellent Guide and Tour

Nadine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local André)

30 July 2025

André was timely, so knowledgeable, funny, patient and ressourceful. He was very patient with our 3 kids (15,12 and 9) who spent 30min in the oldest bookstore atop in business. He had great and funny stories that our kids engaged and provided great addresses for restaurant and pastries. Despite the extreme heat, he offered us a 3h tour and took the metro with us all the way to the restaurant. He is a true historian that loves to share his passion or Portugal. Amazing and engaging walking tour for kids

Koen🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Veerle)

29 July 2025

Veerle is een hele fijne gids om Lissabon te leren kennen. Ze weet enorm veel van de stad, kent de leuke binnenwegen, geeft veel goeie tips voor de andere dagen (goeie restaurantjes, winkels,...) . Echt een aanrader. Wij waren er met onze 2 tiener kids (13 & 15) en ook zij vonden het heel leuk. Leuke en leerrijke rondleiding met topgids