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Sintra is considered one of the most beautiful places to be visited in Portugal, and so close to Lisbon and Cascais (around 20/30 minutes).
There are several options to visit Sintra from Cascais, depending on the time you have available and your preferences. During high season (March to October), is strongly recommended to hire a private guide, if possible with transportation, to avoid the crowds and the traffic in Sintra, which often can be a nightmare. Public transportation is normally packed and during peak season very difficult to get. If you have a car, you will find hard to park in Sintra, while locals know where to park, foreigners will find it hard, as it’s a small medieval village, the most visited in the whole country.
Sintra is located on the hill, and not having transportation, walking will be required during the day, to reach the castle and the palaces, which are on the top.
Here are some suggestions to visit Sintra from Cascais:
1) Get a Taxi from Cascais
2) Get public transportation (bus)
3) Hire a Private Guide with transportation on a private tour: https://lisbonprivatetours.com/sintra-day-trip-from-cascais/
Gonzalo
Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.
For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.
Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.
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