In a nutshell

An excursion that combines a sightseeing tour of Lisbon's most characteristic locations with a visit to the beautiful town of Sintra and its mysterious Palacio da Pena.

Main stops

Lisbon (sightseeing tour)
Sintra: national forest, Palacio da Pena, town centre
Lunch at a typical restaurant
Lisbon: Belém district and tower, Monument to the Discoveries

The programme

We begin with a sightseeing coach tour of the centre of Lisbon including
Leaving Lisbon we travel through the protected area of the Sintra national forest on narrow roads that lead us to a world of mystery.We visit the fabulous, and impressively lofty Palacio da Pena, which sits immersed in a stretch of woody terrain in the park of the same name. Associated with Portuguese discoveries, the palace was built on the foundations of an old convent erected to celebrate the sighting of Vasco de Gama's returning fleet. Unmissable sights in this monumental building include the beautifully preserved chapel and Manueline-style cloisters.
Together with the National Palace with its high, conical chimneys, the Palacio da Pena is one of Sintra's main attractions.
Next we head to a local restaurant to enjoy a typical Portuguese lunch.
Before returning to the ship we head to Lisbon's Belém district to admire the tower of the same name and the Monument to the Discoveries, which was built in 1960 to mark the five hundredth anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator and to celebrate the geographical discoveries made by Portuguese navigators from the 15th century onwards.

Good to know

Places on this excursion are limited. We recommend booking early.