Art & Culture Tours in Sintra

We had a wonderful tour with Sofia . Two of our friends did not want to make the trek up to the Castle . Sofia accommodated us with giving us an informative tour highlighting the varied vegetation and architecture through the village up to the National Palace. We had breaks and opportunities to ask questions while she entertained us with her many stories and experiences growing up in Sintra and its history. We ended up at the palace overlooking the village with the incredible views . The tour was a delightful day and memorable one . I would highly recommend Sofia.

We enjoyed our tour so much. Sofia is a “Renaissance” woman who speaks knowledgeably about most anything—in our case, not only ancient history and Moorish architecture, but also botany and whatever the study of butterflies is. A highlight of our trip.

Sofia speaks several languages and speaks English better than anyone we have met in Portugal. Her knowledge of Sintra and the surrounding area is immense. We took the walking tour of the Moorish Castle and several hidden paths with her which began at about 930. She only books one tour a day because she often goes over the time limit of 4 hours. She is a real treasure and made the many hours of walking and stopping to observe some feature of the landscape or forest or path or building fascinating. It's a long walking tour and the paths are covered in leaves and roots and rock. So, be aware that you must have lace up excellent walking shoes or running shoes with good traction. Her commentary is often funny and/or observant of the behavior of the Portuguese. Please take this incredible tour guide to lunch after the tour because not only will you be hungry but she will be, too. This will be a tour you will always remember and cherish.

Sofia was such a wonderful tour guide. We stopped for coffee before we headed in to the town of Sintra and began a lovely hike through the forest all the way up to the Castle. We learned about the history of Sintra and also took a tour through the Castle itself, which was amazing. Views from the top of Sintra were stunning! This tour was amazing because it took us through a hidden and beautiful trail that is not frequently traveled. It was quite, very green, and beautiful. Sofia was charismatic and full of energy and made the tour a wonderful experience from start to finish. We highly recommend taking this trip with Sofia if you are considering a day in Sintra!