--- title: Private Tuk Tuk Tour in Sintra lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sintra/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-in-sintra/ type: tour city: Sintra country: Portugal price: 45 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 52 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 23 of 41 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-08-31 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sintra/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-in-sintra/ --- # Private Tuk Tuk Tour in Sintra **Guidekin's take:** A short private tuk tuk climb through the Sintra hills with a local guide at the wheel, stopping at the viewpoints over the palaces and at the town fountain, with pickup at your accommodation on one option. Monuments are seen from outside; children under seven cannot ride. 4.98 from 52 reviews at €45 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Sintra the "Mount of the Moon", is one of those places full of magic and mystery where nature and man combined in such a perfect symbiosis that UNESCO classified it as a World Heritage Site. This tour consists of a TukTuk trip on the classic "Piaggio Ape Calessino 200" through the mountain with stops at the best viewpoints and this way you will have the opportunity to contemplate the most enigmatic palaces and castles of Portugal. The tour begins by always passing through the historic center of Sintra towards the mountain where you will have the opportunity to see the following monuments such as the National Palace of Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, Biester Palace, Castle of the Mouros and Palace of Pena. Crossing the mountain in a route of ancient roads, at each curve we find a story to tell. "At the end of the tour we can end in a palace of your choice" with also recommendations, what to do in Sintra during your stay, including restaurants and places to relax and breathe Sintra. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:30, 11:00, 15:00: 3 departures a day - Age rule: It is not possible to transport children under 7… ## Key facts - Price: from €45 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.98/5 from 52 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: West Route Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Private transportation - Local Tourist Guide and Driver - Liability and Accidental Damage Insurance - Collect and deliver at the meeting place or accommodation (in the selected option) - Stop at Fonte de Sintra ## Not included - Children under 7 years old are not allowed - Monument tickets are not included - Guided visit to the interior of the monuments ## Itinerary 1. **Sintra National Palace** (20m) - This tour begins at the meeting point, thus continuing to the mountain, where we will pass through the best viewpoints. We will stop at a viewpoint from where we will have the view of the National Palace of Sintra, also known as the Royal Palace of Sintra, is one of the most... 2. **Quinta da Regaleira** (15m) - Next we will stop at Quinta da Regaleira, one of the most mysterious and fascinating places of Sintra of the 19th century. As we approach, the landscape transforms with dense vegetation and the winding paths lead us to this true fairy tale. The farmhouse, with its enchanted... 3. **Next we will stop at the Biester Palace, built in the 19th century, the palac...** (15m) - Next we will stop at the Biester Palace, built in the 19th century, the palace has a unique beauty, surrounded by beautiful gardens and an atmosphere of mystery and charm. The building is famous for its connection to the world of cinema, having been one of the locations of... 4. **Castelo dos Mouros** (20m) - Next we will make a stop at the viewpoint for the Castle of the Moors Isolated there in the high, one of the peaks of the Sintra mountain, the Castle is a fortification of the eighth century, the time of the Muslim occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. We will talk about the... 5. **Next we will stop at a viewpoint with the view of the Palacio da Pena a sacre...** (20m) - Next we will stop at a viewpoint with the view of the Palacio da Pena a sacred jewel that crowns the Serra de Sintra. The colorful tones of the palace, the highest exponent of Romance in Portugal and eternal work of D. Fernando II, King-Artist, open doors to the imagination... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 11:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-08-31 - 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 If you come by train is just leave at the last terminal of Sintra, go down the street in the direction of the historic center (4 minutes walk). You will find alongside the bakery "Queijadas da Sapa" the tuk tuks with our logo "West Route Tours" ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - It is not possible to transport children under 7 years old - attention: if you are more than 3 people the group will be split in different tuktuks, because we only have small tuktuks. however, we will be always together ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 41** | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (52) | private | | [PRIVATE Unforgettable Full Day Tour to Sintra from Lisbon](/portugal/sintra/tours/private-unforgettable-full-day-tour-to-sintra-from-lisbon-289069P1/?format=md) | €159 | 10h | 5.0 (268) | private | | [Sintra Private Tour with All Tickets Included](/portugal/sintra/tours/sintra-private-tour-with-all-tickets-included-72696P15/?format=md) | €295 | 8h | 5.0 (261) | private | | [Sintra Private Trip from Lisbon Customizable Dreamlike Experience](/portugal/sintra/tours/sintra-private-trip-from-lisbon-customizable-dreamlike-experience/?format=md) | €155 | 8h | 4.98 (1960) | private | Ranked #23 of 41 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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