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I have visited several countries, and I can assure you that Portuguese people are the most hospitable, pleasant, and inviting people I have ever met. utmost admiration for this nation and its lovely, loving locations.

I followed this itinerary for my trip to Sintra (Quinta Da Regaleira, Castelo dos Mouros, then Pena Palace), and I am so glad I did! This route was the best way to see a lot of amazing sites in just 1 day, while also doing your best to avoid massive tourist crowds. In particular, I am so glad I went to see Quinta Da Regaleira first so I could experience the Initiation Well before it got too crowded. An hour after I saw it, there was a line of 50+ people in a line waiting to see it! Also seeing Pena Palace later in the day is a great tip. So glad I found this video, thank you for making my planning easier.

Just got back from Lisbon, and absolutely fell in love with Portugal. It was supposed to be a country we were just passing through, but the history, people, restaurants, beaches, castles, churches, bars, clubs, and overall affordability might just make it one of my top 3 European places to visit.

this place just looks like something out of a storybook

I'm going to take my wife here for our 20th anniversary. Thane for posting this, helped me make up my mind to go.

😁 Heading to Lisbon with a good close friend of mine in January 2025. After viewing this and already been excited to go,. Now I simply can not wait to explore Sintra, surrounding towns and villages, sample local traditional cuisine and be in awe at the history and architecture.. 👍😁

I just returned from Lisbon, we did a day trip to Sintra. Keep in mind the hills are STEEP! With all the walking, it gets harder as your day progresses so make sure to prioritize your visit. The gardens are all amazing, save some time to explore the grounds of the palace. Not recommended for people with mobility issues, such as wheel chair or walker, as there are no ramps or smooth pavement. Also an Uber from Lisbon was less than $20 EU, so totally worthwhile for a direct drop at Peña Palace for 4 people.

I have done so much research on sintra already and this is the most helpful video I’ve found for our trip in September! Great work!

Sintra is unique in many aspects. One of them is its microclima (usually 10ºC less than Lisbon) which attracted many aristocrats from all Europe to have a Summer estate there to run away from the hot cities. To understand Sintra (Cintra until 1911) visitors should read about that charming and enchanted place, originally a Celtic sacred place. Regaleira is an homage to the secret history of Portugal. There's this 5 minutes video made by BBC explaining it: Sintra's mysterious 'inverted tower' - BBC REEL About Pena Palace, it's the older of its kind, concluded 40 years earlier than Neuschwanstein, which facade view (Neuschwanstein's) was copied by Disney when he made the 1st castle of Disneyland. And yes, we, the Portuguese, we don't like when people say "it looks like Disneyland".

Thank you for the video! We just got back last week and added this to our trip (taking the train from Lisbon) after watching your post. The only thing we regret is not staying a night in Sintra to allow more time in the small town. Otherwise, it was awesome!!

I can't wait to visit. I'll be there at the end of October!

Sintra is from another world !

Heading there in a few weeks. Been reading about Pena Palace being overcrowded with tons of time spent in lines. Almost every guidebook and blog post says to start with Pena and end with Quinta de Regaleira, so flipping the itinerary seems like a smart move. Happy to see that was true for you guys. Fingers crossed!

I just want to say this video really helped me decide what to do when I was in sinctra. Had great weather and was worth walking for the day to see it all. Beautiful location

Thank you for the video! I’m thinking of taking a trip to Portugal in December and Sintra is definitely on my list of must-see places.

🌹💙 Thank you for providing the maps!!! 👍🇵🇹

Wow, what a beautiful place and great video. Thank you. I'm adding Sintra on my bucket list!

Great video guys. It really brought back memories for me. Sintra is amazing. We've visited multiple times and the first few times we did it the same way as you did: using the bus to get to the top. But the last time we were there, we hiked the entire thing. Believe it or not, there is an amazing hiking trail from the Quinta all the way to Pena. I'd recommend starting early and doing the hike: it was really beautiful and more fun than the bus--although you have to be in shape to pull it off. We just got back to the town centre just as darkness was falling, and had a well-earned meal at one of the restaurants before heading back to Lisbon.

Thank you so much for this amazing video! I am going there next week and this got me super pumped to visit Sintra ❤

I found this video very informative and straigh to the point without showing too much. Thank you.

Thanks! Short but informative and I appreciate the extra details on the description. Im wondering what to visit for my 3 day layover in lisbon and this may be something i will consider ❤

Hi there and thanks for your video. We are in Lisbon and going to Sintra tomorrow morning. We did buy our train ticket today for our trip tomorrow. Again thanks for your great video.

Loved your insights, tips and especially the videography! Stunning! Keep up the great work :)

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Greetings Zac and Ine - your video of Sintra is absolutely one of the very best! Informative, straight-forward without fanfare and extremely well done! Thank you so much for your detailed insights and travel wisdom! It has certainly inspired me to pack up and head out! Keep up your GREAT work!

Your videos are super helpful and informative. The details on how to get to places and estimated time frames is a big help! Sets you apart from other youtubbers. Well done! And thank you❤

Fantastic! We didn't even consider Sintra until we saw your video. We're going to try this in a couple of weeks!!

Just booked into our Sintra hotel after spending 2 days in Portugal! I love the food here ❤️

Amazing place and video, of course! Definitely a place we'll visit once in Portugal! Thanks!

Well done exactly what I was looking for 🎉

First time watching the channel , excellent video !!! wonderful organization thanks for sharing !!

Stunning! Looks like an awesome daytrip option! Love the colors, flowers and all the beautiful tile!

Seu país tem uma natureza muito bonita, suas publicações são excelentes, o conteúdo é lindo, obrigado, estou escrevendo da Turquia, estou esperando por vocês em Istambul, nosso povo é tão simpático e amoroso quanto o seu, saudações a todos vocês .

Colorful yellow walls always 💛 thanks for video ...looking forward to visit soon.

This video was incredibly helpful. I was planning a trip there and you explained everything especially how to get there.

I am so grateful to bump into your video, is informative and thanks for sharing for the travel tips, save my hassles and time.

Thank you guys! This is so helpful! 🙌🏼

Like how you set it out describing the route and time. Thanks

very nice work. Loved the classical music.

Thank you for the info. We are looking forward to go there this week. I love Portugal what a lovely place.❤️

Tuve la oportunidad de conocer, es lindo precioso lugar

This is an amazing video guys, thank you 🎉❤ I will surely visit Sintra, I have a trip booked to Lisbon in a couple of days

OMG!! I was needing this!! Thanks!

Be aware: Sintra is a mega tourist attraction. Know that and accept that going in and you will be happier to wait in long lines and bump shoulders with all of the other tourist flocking to the area.

Sou louca tá conhecer, muito lindo

Very helpful for my trip to Lisbon. Will definitely make a day trip of it 😊

Interesting and super useful video 😊

Wow I am very lucky to give my comment as the second. Thanks you for your video and very details to get SINTRA. Actually I spent a week in Portugal but SINTRA was closed as year end holiday. I am very looking forward to visiting again of courses SINTRA. Ia m Korean living in Netherlands and let us keep in touch.

#NEW subscriber here! We are planning to visit Portugal next year and stopping by Sintra. It looks so beautiful. Thanks for your informative video with links and maps showing where places are located; it'll help us immensely for planning this future trip!

Great video! Very informational and helpful

Very informative. Thank you.

Really detailed guide. Love it.

Thank you for this ❤

Nicely done!

seems amazing

Thank you for your work and taking all of us to unfamiliar places. You mentioned a map of the places you visited in Sintra. I could not find it unless you are talking about a Google Map but I thought you were speaking of a simple map of just the places laid out in a map that you made yourself. We will be going to Portugal in a few weeks so I am very interested in this map...thanks

Ótimo vídeo ❤

Great content. Thank you

I guess the word has spread now as I visited Sintra yesterday and did it as in the video. It was super croweded everywhere. I did not even see Poco Iniciatico as there was a queue about 1.5 kilometer long....I went to Pena last and was shocked to find out that a park ticket does not even allow you to get close to the castle. Next time I would buy the full ticket and opt not to go inside as one is hushed through. A guard told me while I was exeting that the park ticket can be upgraded in the souvenir shop to a full ticket. Just be aware that the queue for entering the palace is massive too.

Very nice!

royal family went to Sintra mostly because it's cool temp during hot summers.

I don't know if you can make the most Sintra in one day. I stayed there 3 nights and still not seen everything. I made the mistake of not giving myself enough time at moors Castle then missing a few buses up to Pena and having less time to look around. Remember to take insect repellant as I got bitten about 20 times on face and hands in my b&b. Mostly good times though in Sintra, its worth going back

Glad I found you guys this morning in chilly Montreal!

Lugar lindo

Really Loved Sintra!!! If you Like to rent a scooter you should visit miguel. Such a great and funny Guy.

I just visited Pena Palace today, it is worth visiting. The exterior and the views are a sight to see but the interior is underwhelming. The rooms were not that big. Ajuda Palace in Belem has a more spectacular interior and was hardly busy when I visited it and it's only $5!

Sintra in two days is much better. Monseratte Palace was beautiful.

Thanks!

Beautiful views. Is the walk on flat terrain or uphill? Is the Tuktuk cheaper than taxi? For a group of 5 people bus might not much cheaper I would guess

Thank you

I’ve always wondered do Y’all do your own drone shots? Or are you finding stock? you always have amazing shots.

yoou uploaded breathtaking !📢

That meal to end the day looked so delicious. Where was it?

best vid about this ty

I literally live there

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Thanks for the video, we are going in a few weeks, do you remember the name of the restaurant in the town center? Food looks amazing

about 21 miles from downtown Lisbon, not bad

Very informative video. I own a drone. Did you encounter any issues flying yours around Sintra?

Like your video so much! Great! One question: Is the Dji mini (249 grams) allowed there? Thank you.

What an amazing video 😍😍 I’m heading there this Saturday, quick question, can i buy the fee at the entrance?

Great video thanks! Do one have to buy tickets for Quinta da Regaleira and Castle of the Moors as well or only for Pena Palaca? Thanks!

thank you for this video really helpful, I will go to Lisbon in August and plan a day in Sintra, thought to do the same route as you and leave Palacio de Pena at the end. I thought to walk to Quinta de Regaleira from station and visit first, have lunch in Sintra town and then go to Palacio de Pena, booking for 4pm. Thought to get the bus or taxi from Sintra town, but can you walk down to station from Sintra palace? As we are 3, avoid the full hop off bus ticket for 3. Not sure about Castelo dos Mouros as I suffer of vertigo, already this video made me dizzy :)

Very informative video. We’d be visiting Lisbon and Sintra with our toddler. I do understand it’s difficult to manoeuvre out toddler pram around inside these castles, but I was wondering if there is any designated place to drop off our pram at entry point from where we can pick it up later?? Also, do these places have some entry fee??

How could you miss the Vila Palace with those tho big chaminés?

Great video! I'd like to ask how much is the 434 bus ticket?

How long did you take inside Pena. If we book for last showing at 6:00 pm will an hour be enough? Then we can explore outside areas after is our plan.

Hi from Toronto. Thanks for sharing the video. I will visit Sintra in about 2 weeks and hope it will open by then. To visit the Quinta da Regaleira, Inverted tower, is there any entrance fee for this? Please let me know, thanks.

Thanks

Did you pre purchase the tickets? or bought them there?

is it possible to get there with your own car? also, can you move from attraction to attraction or are you forced to use the bus or walk? any parkinglot in the areas?

Can you fly a drone there?

Wonderful video !! Iam curious about renting a car? Or is that not recommended

Hi.. Just wondering, hope they are no longer masking in public transport. Noticed many were doing so in your clip. 2023?!

Is the ticket for Peña palace for the interior of the castle or also to be in outside area?

What was the name of the metro station you get off on when you get to sintra? I cant find it on the metro map?

Did you manage to squeeze in Cabo do roco ?

Where do you recommend one purhase the entrance tickets for these three attractions?