Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its 19th-century Romanticist architecture, lush hills, and mystical palaces, making it a premier day trip from Lisbon. Key highlights include the colorful Pena Palace, the historic Moorish Castle, and the enigmatic Quinta da Regaleira

Train from Rossio to Sintra (approximately 50 minutes), followed by Tuk Tuk to Pena palace

The Pena Palace and Park, in the Sintra mountains, are the product of the creative genius of King Fernando II and the epitome of 19th Century Romanticism in Portugal. Architecturally speaking, they are a mix of Manueline and Moorish architecture. The palace was built so that it could be seen from any point in the park, forest or luxuriant gardens, with their five hundred plus species of trees from the four corners of the world.