Product Description

If you want to experience Sintra without the crowds and clichés, this tour is for you. We’ll take you to places that most visitors miss, from the peaceful forest retreat of the Capuchos Convent to the quiet streets of villages like Penedo and Azenhas do Mar, and finally to the lesser-visited but stunning Monserrate Palace.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the Capuchos Convent, a secluded Franciscan retreat hidden deep in the forest
• Learn about the friars radical choice for simplicity and contemplation
• Head to the coast and find the dramatic village of Penedo, and discover its centuries-old traditions
• Have lunch at the seaside, enjoying the gorgeous views of Azenhas do Mar
• Stroll in the lush botanical gardens of Monserrate
• Visit the Monserrate Palace with its exotic architecture, a striking example of 19th-century Romanticism

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT

Far from the palatial routes and busy viewpoints lies a different Sintra. A place where history lingers in silence, and time moves more slowly.

This tour takes you through spaces history nearly left behind: the weathered simplicity of the Convent of the Capuchos, carved into the forest with Franciscan humility; the forgotten sentinel of Penedo, a traditional village seemingly suspended in time; the harsh beauty of Azenhas do Mar, a charming old fishing village; and the lush opulence of Monserrate, where nature was molded to reflect romantic ideals.

We begin at the Convento dos Capuchos, a forest monastery where monks lived in extreme simplicity, in harmony with the natural world.

Then we visit Penedo, a remote mountain village that seems frozen in time, far from tourist routes, and Azenhas do Mar, a charmig old fishing village on the coast.

Finally, we end at Monserrate Palace, with its romantic architecture and lush exotic gardens, a striking contrast to the humble places before.

These spaces were overlooked throughout history, but together they reveal a deeper, more authentic Sintra, where silence meets spectacle, and simplicity contrasts with grandeur

Made for those who want to slow down, this tour avoids the tourist traps, and shows a more real Sintra: a place full of contrast, history, and calm.

Whether you’re a nature lover, a history fan, or just tired of the usual routes, this experience offers a different kind of connection with one of Portugal’s most magical regions.

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