---
title: Sintra walking tour
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sintra/tours/sintra-walking-tour/
type: tour
city: Sintra
country: Portugal
price: 32
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.97
reviews: 30
duration_minutes: 240
duration_max_minutes: 360
languages: [pt, en]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Private climb, 4h–6h
rank_in_category: 3 of 4 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-26
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sintra/tours/sintra-walking-tour/
---

# Sintra walking tour

**Guidekin's take:** A private walk up the Sintra mountain with a local guide, just you and them, with stories at every stop and a taste of the town pastries. It is a proper climb that needs a high level of fitness, and lunch and monument fees are not included. 4.97 from 30 reviews at €32 per person.

In our comparison: #3 of 4 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

With a local guide we walk up the mountain, stopping along the way to hear stories, learn history and take in the breathtaking views. It's a private, personal experience of Sintra, just you and the guide.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: The guide will be waiting for you…
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Children from €25: ages 6 to 12

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €32 per person
- Duration: 4h–6h
- Rating: 4.97/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Greenwalk
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: Portuguese, English
- Start times: 09:00
- Booking: mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-26

## Reviews

4.97 from 30 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 30 of 30.

- 5 stars: 29 (97%)
- 4 stars: 1 (3%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- A taste of Sintra's traditional pastries

## Not included

- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes

## Itinerary

1. **Castelo dos Mouros** (1h) - We visit the castle's archaeological site and you can decide to walk up it's walls or not.
2. **Park and National Palace of Pena** (2h) - We walk through the park and gardens, as well as visit the palace's terraces. You can decide to go inside or not.
3. **Quinta da Regaleira** (2h) - Visiting Regaleira is optional, as it adds quite a bit more walking, but it's something we can do. Visiting the palace, gardens, tunnels and the famous Initiation Well.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00
- 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

The guide will be waiting for you outside Sintra train station main building exit, just across the road by the café Cyntia. Alternatively, If you are staying in Sintra the guide can meet you at your hotel. 
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJrREDupXaHg0RNQT7SeIYmK8

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Booking asks for: dates of birth

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €64 | €32 |
| 4 | €128 | €32 |
| 6 | €168 | €28 |

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 · #3 of 4** | €32 | 4h–6h | 4.97 (30) | 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 |
| [Night Walk from the Castle's Ghosts to the Apparitions of the Mountain](/portugal/sintra/tours/night-walk-from-the-castle-s-ghosts-to-the-apparitions-of-the-mountain/?format=md) | €80 | 3h 15m | 4.98 (42) | 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 #3 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.

Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sintra/walking-tours-sintra/?format=md

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