Lisbon Art & Cultural Tour

Day 1 – Lisbon

Scheduled flight to Lisbon from your preferred airport – transfer with our professional guide in our private executive coach to the central 4* Fenix Urban Hotel.

Day 2 – Lisbon guided tour, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira & Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga

Full day in Lisbon – guided tour of Lisbon taking in sights such as the Belem Tower, Pedro Square, the Medieval Quarter of Alfama and the beautiful 16th century Hieronymite Cathedral – the beautiful 16th century Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the most impressive symbol of Portugal’s power and wealth during the Age of Discovery, was constructed in 1502 to commemorate Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India – built in 1640, Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira is one of the most beautiful residences in Lisbon, and its Room of the Battles is adorned with glazed tiles representing scenes of the Portuguese Restoration War while the stunning gardens boast some of the country's finest tiles depicting hunting, battles and religious scenes – the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga houses works by artists such as Hans Memling, Raphael and Tintoretto and its chapel is a fine example of 18th century Portuguese Baroque art and architecture.

Day 3 – Palácio Nacional de Queluz, Cascais, Sintra & Palácio Nacional da Pena

Palácio Nacional de Queluz was commissioned in 1747 when the architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira transformed Prince Dom Pedro’s occasional hunting lodge into a summer palace now known as the ‘Portuguese Versailles’ – travelling along the picturesque Atlantic coastline and passing the cosmopolitan village of Estoril, we stop at the fishing village of Cascais – head inland to the idyllic mountain town of Sintra, adored by artists and writers from all over the world, where we have time at leisure for lunch – visit the UNESCO listed Palácio Nacional da Pena at Sintra, one of the best examples of 19th century romanticism in the world.

Day 4 – Sesimbra, Palmela & Parque Natural da Arrábida

Sesimbra is a picturesque fishing village once occupied by the Romans and later the Moors until King Sancho II conquered its heavily defended forts in 1236 and where the Moorish castle offers wonderful panoramic views from the ramparts – explore the sights of the small hill town of Palmela including the Church of São Pedro with its 18th century tiles depicting scenes from the life of St Peter – return to Lisbon via the scenic Parque Natural da Arrábida, established to protect the wild, beautiful landscape.

Day 5 – Museu Gulbenkian

Guided tour of the Museu Gulbenkian, one of Europe's unsung treasures with a magnificent collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Asian and European art including masterpieces by Frans Hals, Rubens, Rembrandt, Fragonard and Gainsborough – transfer to Lisbon airport for our scheduled flight home.