Photos: Paul Stephenson from London, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Paul Stephenson from London, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Harvey Barrison from Massapequa, NY, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Early walk up the Sintra hills to Cruz Alta and Pena Park
Your local guide
Helena Duarte
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Highlights
- Old forest footpaths before the palaces open
- The Moorish Castle walls, seen from below
- Cruz Alta, the highest point at 529 metres
- Views to the Atlantic and Lisbon on clear mornings
- The Queen's Fern Valley and the lakes of Pena Park
About this tour
This session follows an early walk up into the Sintra hills, from the forest footpaths below the Moorish Castle to the summit at Cruz Alta and down through Pena Park. The camera takes in the castle walls from below, the view from the highest point of the hills, and the lakes of the Queen's Fern Valley. It shows the grounds before the palaces open, when the paths are at their quietest.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the route uphill and back down in order, with the guide pointing out the views as they open up and time kept for questions. A short list of what was seen is sent once the walk ends.
This suits early risers and anyone who prefers quiet paths and views over indoor rooms, whether planning a visit or missing the outdoors around Sintra.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Sintra before heading out.
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Forest footpaths 21 min
Early on the old footpaths through the forest, before the palaces open for the day, the camera looks up at the Moorish Castle walls from below, and the guide explains the quiet at this hour.
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Cruz Alta 21 min
At Cruz Alta, the highest point of the hills at 529 metres, the camera turns slowly to take in the view, and on a clear morning the guide points out the Atlantic on one side and Lisbon on the other.
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Queen's Fern Valley 21 min
Coming down through the Queen's Fern Valley, the camera passes the lakes of Pena Park, and the guide talks about how this part of the grounds was planted to feel like a different climate entirely.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Sintra: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pastel de nata and Sintra Town Centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sintra, showing you Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Sintra live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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