Pena Palace Jeep Safari by Flamingo Experiences in Lisbon

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 before cruising off-road through Sintra’s lush forests, to emerge at the seaside cliffs of mainland Europe’s westernmost point, Cabo da Roca.

Our restored ex-military 4WDs look cool as hell, sure, but they’re also the best way to tackle the terrain west of Lisbon, passing from hilltop castles to the sheer coastline of the UNESCO world heritage landscape. We take you to secret lookouts and hidden beaches no other tourists can reach, blasting music the whole time. In summer, feel the breeze whip through your hair as we bounce along off-road tracks with the roof off. In the cooler months we keep the roof on, turn the music up, splash through puddles of mud as we swerve past house-sized boulders, pine forests and giant ferns.

Our adventures are about the journey, not just the destination. This 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 “travesseiro” pastry and homemade “ginja” liqueur.

We want you to finish your day feeling like you really know the place. Join us for an unforgettable day of adventure, laughs and local legends.

Important things to note: Palace tickets (10€ per person) and lunch (25-35€ 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
• 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 at Portela de Sintra train station
• Drop Off at Cascais 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€ To make the day go smooth sailing please make sure you buy your tickets beforehand at https://bilheteira.parquesdesintra.pt/evento/parque-da-pena/249/categoria

• Lunch. Expect to pay just €25-35, 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: Cascais 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 🙂