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Night Walk from the Castle's Ghosts to the Apparitions of the Mountain

5.0 Excellent 42 reviews
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3h 15m
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Portuguese, English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A private night walk on the Sintra mountain led by a writer and researcher of its history, built on the ghost stories and legends of the castle and the hills, well away from daytime crowds. You need a reasonable level of fitness; monument tickets and water are not included. 4.98 from 42 reviews at €80 per person.

From the guide

+ It will be accompanied by Miguel Boim, writer and researcher of the history of the Sierra de Sintra, and whose outstanding literary work - "Sintra Legendary - Stories and Legends of the Mount of the Moon" - is already in the seventh edition.

+ You will know stories with several centuries that only those who deal daily with the study of history know.

+ You will see nightly landscapes that are unique.

+ This will avoid the crowds of tourists that are present during the day.

+ You will always have the care of those who have hundreds of nights in the Serra de Sintra.

+ Bring with you memories that will stay forever.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Departs: 20:00
Available year-round

This tour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, departing at 20:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 25, 2026.

What's Included

Reflective vest for your safety.

What's Not Included

Tickets to monuments.
Bottled water

Itinerary

Sintra National Palace Stop 1
Here you will see the National Palace of Sintra - seen only from the outside without entrance - and you will know some of its characteristics, especially those that are no longer in sight and which made it one of the great manor houses of Europe in the years 1500 In addition, you will also hear about human beings from the past who, in addition to feeling the cold, the warmth, the love and the hating that we feel these days, have left their name engraved on history for more than 500 years. And throughout the night the words of these will surprise you - to your mind and heart - in the memories of times already lost.
20 min
Along our climb up the mountain (the total effort will be very similar to spe... Stop 2
Along our climb up the mountain (the total effort will be very similar to spend an entire afternoon strolling in and around Sintra) there will be stop-points in which - besides resting - you will see the night landscape around you and , more than that, will be, through my words, surprised by the accounts that were written in history and that will make you feel the way people in the past felt the most mystical places: apparitions of religious chronicles, visions in dreams consummated in reality , buried treasure beliefs, and blinding rays falling from the sky. All this comes from my research work on the Local History of Sintra, with special focus on the religious chronicles and memoirs of foreign travelers written several centuries ago.
2h 30m
Centro Historico de Sintra Stop 3
Descending from the mountain, we will go to the meeting point, to the Historic Center of Sintra, where you will be able to observe in the mountains ahead of you the path you have taken and where you will record the memory of a night which, speaking of many others from the past, will accompany you throughout your life.
20 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Facing the main facade of the Sintra National Palace (the one with the two big conical white chimneys) you see, in front of the arches and the fountain, a large staircase; to your left you'll see a smaller staircase. Miguel Boim will be at the smaller staircase waiting for you.

End point

Facing the main facade of the Sintra National Palace (the one with the two big conical white chimneys) you see, in front of the arches and the fountain, a large staircase; to your left you'll see a smaller staircase. Miguel Boim will be at the smaller staircase waiting for you.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 80 / person