Sintra’s fairytale spires meet Atlantic cliffs. This daytrip strings together Portugal’s best-known sights in one efficient loop, starting with Pena Palace and ending on the coast in Cascais. I like the pacing because it gets you to the headline stop…

Sintra can feel like a movie set. This day tour strings together the sights that make Sintra famous, then pivots to the Atlantic drama of Cabo da Roca and the beach-town mood of Cascais. I especially love the way the…