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Things to do in Sintra and Cascais
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Pena Palace
A yellow-and-red Romantic palace on a hilltop, in a forest of giant ferns. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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Quinta da Regaleira and its initiation well
A neo-Gothic estate full of symbols, and a spiral well descending underground. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €12best in the afternoon
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The Moorish Castle
Ramparts snaking along the ridge, with views all the way to the ocean. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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Cabo da Roca
The westernmost point of mainland Europe, on a cliff above the Atlantic. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening
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Cascais and the Boca do Inferno
The fishing port turned seaside resort, and the sea rushing into the cliff. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The travesseiros of Sintra
Puff-pastry pillows filled with almond cream, at the pastry shop that invented them.
FoodRelaxation30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Sintra and Cascais: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 13 |
| February | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 11 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 16 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 |
| July | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 2 |
| August | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 15 |
| November | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 12 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €95
- Comfort
- €180
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 140 kg
- Plane
- 540 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 400 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Portugal
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Sintra and Cascais
- Lisbon Portugal, 23 km
- Coimbra Portugal, 180 km
- Faro and the Algarve Portugal, 240 km
- Porto Portugal, 270 km
- Seville Spain, 340 km
- Córdoba Spain, 410 km