--- title: Night Walk from the Castle's Ghosts to the Apparitions of the Mountain lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sintra/tours/night-walk-from-the-castle-s-ghosts-to-the-apparitions-of-the-mountain/ type: tour city: Sintra country: Portugal price: 80 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 195 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Private night walk, 3h 15m rank_in_category: 2 of 4 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sintra/tours/night-walk-from-the-castle-s-ghosts-to-the-apparitions-of-the-mountain/ --- # Night Walk from the Castle's Ghosts to the Apparitions of the Mountain **Guidekin's take:** 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. In our comparison: #2 of 4 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview + 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Facing the main facade of the Sintra… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 20:00: one departure a day - Age 14+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €80 per person - Duration: 3h 15m - Rating: 4.98/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: MIGUEL BOIM ESTEVES MARQUES - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English - Start times: 20:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-26 ## Reviews 4.98 from 42 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 42 of 42. - 5 stars: 41 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Reflective vest for your safety. ## Not included - Tickets to monuments. - Bottled water ## Itinerary 1. **Sintra National Palace** (20m) - 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,... 2. **Along our climb up the mountain (the total effort will be very similar to spe...** (2h 30m) - 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... 3. **Centro Historico de Sintra** (20m) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu - Departures: 20:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJHZ31puraHg0R99ZwMte0R64 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €160 | €80 | | 4 | €280 | €70 | | 6 | €390 | €65 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Walking Tours start at €3 per person. ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 4** | €80 | 3h 15m | 4.98 (42) | private | | [Private Tour Sintra Mountains and Coast Line](/portugal/sintra/tours/private-tour-sintra-mountains-and-coast-line/?format=md) | €135 | 3h | 4.99 (67) | private | | [Sintra walking tour](/portugal/sintra/tours/sintra-walking-tour/?format=md) | €32 | 4h | 4.97 (30) | private | | [Sintra Free Walking Tour: Fairytale Village, Palaces & Legends](/portugal/sintra/tours/sintra-free-walking-tour-fairytale-village-palaces-legends/?format=md) | €3 | 2h 15m | 4.75 (154) | shared | Ranked #2 of 4 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €135, median €56; typical length 3h 8m. 3 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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