Pena Palace Jeep Safari

THIS JOURNEY IS FOR… Lovers of palaces and cultural heritage, with a side serve of our signature off-road driving experience. Imagine kings and queens in mountain-top palaces, a kaleidoscope of bright colours. Magical forests filled with fairies, hidden treasure, or even ghosts. Our hometown, Sintra, is a region filled with real life castles and mysterious legends. Join us to explore this UNESCO World Heritage town known for its romantic architecture and landscaping. We’ll start the day with a visit to the magical Pena Palace, the red-and-yellow Disney-like castle that sits atop Sintra’s second highest peak. Next stop, lunch at a traditional Portuguese restaurant in a small village. Think fresh fish or tasty meat on the wood-fired grill and plenty of wine! After lunch we visit the 12th century Peninha Sanctuary, built 500m above sea level. From here you’ll take in 360-degree views of the forest, the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais. As we cruise around in one of our convertible jeeps we will take you off-road to epic lookouts and secret spots other visitors can’t reach. It is why we love to go off-road, snap Polaroid pictures at the coast, play epic tunes all day long and give you the chance to taste Sintra’s traditional sweet pastry and Port wine. We want you to finish your day feeling like you really know the place. Important things to note: Palace tickets (10€ per person) and lunch (25-30€ per person) are not included. At Pena we won’t visit the staterooms, only the external areas. Depending on the season the waiting times can affect or compromise parts of the rest of the experience as guides no longer have priority in the queues. HIGHLIGHTS Explore Sintra’s most popular palace, Pena Palace, with a local Feel the wind in your hair as we go off-road through the lush forests of Sintra-Cascais Natural Park Soak in 360-degree views from the 17th-century Peninha Sanctuary Enjoy a local lunch with traditional Portuguese cuisine Take a Polaroid photo home Taste local pastries and liqueur Listen to sweet tunes all day long Up to 7 people per jeep. Contact us for bigger groups. WHAT’S INCLUDED An awesome local driver Pick-up and drop-off at Portela de Sintra train station Off-road experiences in a legendary restored vintage Portuguese UMM Jeep Epic sound system (hell yeah!) Local and traditional sweet pastry Taste of unique Portuguese “Ginjinha” Liqueur or Porto wine. Free Polaroid photo for you to take home. Smartphone chargers, blankets, umbrellas, sunscreen and a few good surprises here and there We speak English. Water Great memories to take home WHAT’S EXTRA Entry fee for Pena Palace gardens 10€. Lunch. Expect to pay just €25-30, including wine! NEED TO KNOW Pick up location: Portela de Sintra train station Pick up time: 09:30am – please arrive 10 minutes early Duration: 7 hours Drop off location: Portela de Sintra train station WHAT TO BRING Comfortable shoes Sweater or jacket Sunglasses Good vibes GUEST CONSIDERATIONS Each UMM jeep seats up to 7 people and guests ages 12+ and up can attend. If you have a larger group, contact us for a private tour. This journey is not recommended for people with reduced mobility, back problems or pregnant women. You cannot bring luggage as we have no space for it in the jeep. We love animals but pets are not allowed. Journeys are carried out in English. Tour guides no longer have priority in queues for entering the monuments therefore, depending on the season, the waiting times can affect or compromise other parts of the experience. Please let us know in advance about dietary requirements Please be on time ??