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The 15 Day Trips from Lisbon Worth the Early Start

24 day trips  ·  from $58 a seat

One spare day and a long list of options. These 15 day trips from lisbon are the ones worth the early alarm, each with its cost and its real length.

Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip - Sintra town and its famous pastries
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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

1.Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,981 reviews · from $91Our pick

This 8-hour trip takes you from Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide handles the route, palace visit, and timing while you enjoy free time for pastries, lunch, seaside walks, and photos. Group and private options are available, with English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese tours.

“Paulo was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and also a really careful driver. The day of our tour was kind of crazy because there was a marathon but Paulo got us on route safely and we all had a great time!”

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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon - Pena Park and the climb to the palace
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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

2.Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,018 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Travel from central Lisbon to Sintra, Pena Park, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, Hell’s Mouth, and Cascais in an air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as João, Orlando, Xavier, Ana, and Fabio lead groups of up to eight, with free time for pastries, lunch, beaches, and town walks. Palace entry depends on the option you book.

“Orlando was very friendly and gave us a lot of the history of Lisbon , Sintra and cascais. Pointed out all the land marks as well.”

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Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon - Fátima: a powerful place, even if you are not religious
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Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

3.Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,444 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Start in central Lisbon and spend about nine hours with a local guide such as José, Maria, Tomas, or Antonio. Visit the Sanctuary of Fátima, Batalha Monastery, Nazaré’s cliffs, and medieval Óbidos. The eight-person van keeps the day personal, but expect a long ride and limited time inside monuments.

“Great tour, Obidos was a particular highlight for me. There’s plenty of time at each location to really explore and see things”

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From Lisbon: Day Trip to Porto, Óbidos, and Nazaré - Óbidos: medieval lanes in 45 minutes
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From Lisbon: Day Trip to Porto, Óbidos, and Nazaré

4.Day Trip to Porto, Óbidos, and Nazaré

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,311 reviews · 12 hours · from $97

Travel from Lisbon to Óbidos, Nazaré, and Porto with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Walk Óbidos’s medieval lanes, see Nazaré’s giant-wave fort, and explore Porto’s old town, São Bento Station, churches, bridges, and Douro River. Guides such as Ricardo, Paulo, Gui, and Pedro are known for lively explanations and helpful local tips.

“it was an excellent tour and pir guide Ricardo Diaz gave the extra like. this.guy is awesome.”

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From Lisbon: Fatima Batalha Nazare & Obidos Small Group Day Trip - Nazaré brings you to the Atlantic
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From Lisbon: Fatima Batalha Nazare & Obidos Small Group Day Trip

5.Fatima Batalha Nazare & Obidos Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 533 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $101

Spend about nine hours visiting Fátima’s Marian shrine, Batalha Monastery, Nazaré’s oceanfront setting, and medieval Óbidos. Expect air-conditioned transport, free time at each stop, and commentary that may vary by guide. Bruno, José, António, Anabela, Nuno, and Eros are among the guides praised for clear, friendly service.

“Eros was a great host, friendly and knowledgeable. Places are of great memories from Fatima, Obidos, Nazare well all of them has it’s own charm. It’s a great experience. I really recommend ❤️”

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Arrabida and Sesimbra Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting - Setúbal Market or Palmela Castle
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Arrabida and Sesimbra Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting

6.Arrabida and Sesimbra Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Leave Lisbon for Setúbal, Arrábida Natural Park, Sesimbra, and Cristo Rei. You will cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge, visit two wineries, taste six wines, and have free time for a seafood lunch. Guides such as Xavier, Pedro, Sergio, and Maria lead the English-speaking minivan tours.

“Excellent tour guide who provided a wealth of information. Wine tasting experiences were very different and very informative.”

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Lisbon: Arrábida and Sesimbra Day Trip with Wine - Palmela brings the first big view
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Lisbon: Arrábida and Sesimbra Day Trip with Wine

7.Arrábida and Sesimbra Day Trip with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Travel south from Lisbon with a live guide such as Tomás, Rui, Antonio, or Nuno. See Palmela, Arrábida Natural Park, Portinho beach, Sesimbra, and Christ the King, with tastings at a family estate and José Maria da Fonseca. Lunch is your own choice, and the day usually runs about eight hours.

“Fabulous day, Nuno our guide was absolutely fantastic, he really made our trip. We would highly recommend this trip.”

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Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon - Pena Palace delivers the day’s biggest spectacle
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Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon

8.Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and Estoril from Lisbon. A driver-guide such as Jorge, Pedro, Carlos, Miguel, Sonia, or Ana handles the route and explains Portugal’s history. Hotel pickup, transport, fuel surcharge, and a small-group setting are included, but lunch and entrance fees are extra.

“Great tour! Miguel was knowledgeable, fun to be with, and an expert guide. Sintra is a fairy tale town and we got a lot of great pictures. We want to bring our kids someday.”

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From Lisbon: Sintra Sights, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Day Trip - Pena Palace: a colorful start in Sintra
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From Lisbon: Sintra Sights, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Day Trip

9.Sintra Sights, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 361 reviews · from $58Best value

Travel from Lisbon by van to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. You’ll have free time for palace views, Sintra pastries, coastal photos, beach walks, and lunch. Guides including David, Emanuel, Sara, João, Bruno, and Rodrigo lead this small-group style outing in English, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“Great tour through the cities and the guide was very knowledgeable with great humor.”

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Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra Day Trip - Arrábida Natural Park and the first Atlantic views
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Lisbon: Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra Day Trip

10.Arrábida Natural Park and Sesimbra Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 232 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Leave Lisbon by air-conditioned minivan with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide such as Nuno or João. Visit Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra, Saint Margareth Cave, Portinho da Arrábida, and Setúbal, with time for fresh fish, castle views, and swimming at a golden beach.

“This day trip was amazing! Even though I was the only participant the company didn’t cancel the tour which I appreciate a lot. My tour guide João was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable. He even told me the legends about Fátima and Nazaré as I informed him that the tour guide from yesterday’s trip didn’t provide any context. This is a wonderful trip was you get to see so many places. We went to Praia das bicas, Cabo Espichel, Sessimbra castle and town and finally over the Arrábida park. Amazing scenery and views throughout the journey. It’s a day trip nobody should miss! Thanks very much João for being an…”

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Magical Day Trip: Pena Palace, Sintra, CaboDa Roca & Cascais - The Moorish Castle gives you the big Sintra view
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Magical Day Trip: Pena Palace, Sintra, CaboDa Roca & Cascais

11.Magical Day Trip: Pena Palace, Sintra, CaboDa Roca & Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · 7 hours · from $136

Travel from Lisbon in a private, air-conditioned SUV with an English-speaking guide such as Rajib or Hossain. Visit Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, Monserrate, Cabo da Roca, Boca do Inferno, and Cascais. Entry fees and meals cost extra, but pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and flexible timing are included.

“What a fantastic day and excellent value for money. Our guide Nabir was very knowledgeable, extremely kind, patient and flexible, making sure we had the best experience possible for us. We covered the perfect amount of ground and felt like we really experienced what the region had to offer. The transport was very comfortable and we can’t recommend this tour enough!”

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Private Tour: Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon - Exploring Sintra below the hill
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Private Tour: Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon

12.Private Tour: Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $344

Travel by private Mercedes with an English-speaking guide from Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais. Guides such as Diego, Diogo, Andy, Francisco, and Madalena are praised for flexible pacing and local insight. Palace entry costs extra, but private transport, hotel pickup, tolls, and parking are included.

“Wonderful tour from start to finish. Loved the tour guide. She made the sights even more amazing. The whole day was fun - saw a lot but we were not rushed and enjoyed a wonderful lunch.”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate Day Trip - Quinta da Regaleira and the famous Initiation Well
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate Day Trip

13.Sintra, Pena Palace, Regaleira & Monserrate Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 8 hours · from $93

Spend eight hours exploring Sintra with hotel pickup, a small group or private guide, and visits to Quinta da Regaleira, Monserrate Palace, and Pena Palace. Guides such as Luis, Vasco, Carla, Manuel, and Andre are praised for clear history, flexible pacing, and help with timed tickets. Monument entry and lunch cost extra.

“The tour of the grounds of Pena Palace was amazing and our guide took pictures of us and was very informative about the outside of the palace, he dropped us off at the Regaleira and we toured the grounds on our own - of course the initiation well was amazing and the highlight of the grounds then next to lunch in the town of Sintra, such a quaint village with winding small streets and wonderful square, last was our favorite Monserrate Palace, its beautiful and so worth the visit, this is the tour that has it all, definitely the one to book - We were 4 adults in our 60’s…”

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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Regaleira, Sintra, and Cascais Day Trip - Pena Palace: the colorful high point
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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Regaleira, Sintra, and Cascais Day Trip

14.Pena Palace, Regaleira, Sintra, and Cascais Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 92 reviews · from $63

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to eight, visiting Pena Palace, Sintra, and Cascais from central Lisbon. Your guide, such as Bruno, Jaime, João, or Gustavo, handles the mountain roads, timing, and local tips. Depending on your option, you may self-guide Regaleira, Sintra National Palace, or Biester Palace. Tickets and meals cost extra.

“Joao was an excellent guide. So knowledgeable, fun and kept us informed and entertained. He had extensive knowledge of the area, its history and gave us time to explore everything”

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From Lisbon: Private Day Trip to Algarve with Hotel Pick Up - Algar Seco and Carvoeiro reveal the coast at walking speed
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From Lisbon: Private Day Trip to Algarve with Hotel Pick Up

15.Private Day Trip to Algarve with Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 12 hours · from $184

You’ll travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Lisbon to the Algarve with a driver-guide such as Hossain, Mohammed, or Mostafa. Expect Benagil Cave viewpoints, optional boat time, Algar Seco, Lagos, Ponta da Piedade, and Praia Dona Ana, with room to adjust the day to your interests.

“We had an amazing day in the Algarve with Hossain! He picked us up from our hotel and drove us safely to the Algarve. The boat tour was absolutely lovely, and the caves, especially the Benagil cave were stunning. Hossain was very friendly and informative throughout the day. We highly recommend him!”

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