The 12 Best Skip the Line Tours in Portugal

1.Castle of the Moors Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,893 reviews · 1 day · from $14Our pick

Skip the line to Sintra’s Moorish Castle with a Zoomguide audio walk, steep trail access, and panoramic views over the Atlantic and hills.

“We walked up to Pena Palace from Sintra on an amazing pathway that took about 40 minutes. It was shaded and well groomed, but all uphill. So beautiful and peaceful. We were there around 9:00 a.m. We also walked from the entrance up to Pena Palace which was maybe a 5 minute walk and not too hard. We opted only for the grounds/outside part and we were completely happy with that. The line to get in the palace is long so be prepared for more waiting. We were able to visit the grounds without a time slot. From Pena, we walked to Castle of the Moors-don’t miss that! Definitely wear…”

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2.Quinta da Regaleira Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,115 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $31

Skip the ticket line at Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra. Get host help, a map, optional audio, and a flexible 1-3 hour visit.

“Loved the visit but even with tickets we still had to wait in line to get in. Many people in line were for the wrong time which added to the length of time it took to enter. We have used skip the line in many other places but never had to line up before.”

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3.Sao Jorge Castle Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,191 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Skip the ticket line at São Jorge Castle with a guide in Lisbon. Learn Moorish-era history, then enjoy Tagus and city views.

“It’s very important if you book this (because i didnt find it when booking) is that they do not allow cars to go to the drop off point! If you go by uber or taxi prepare for a 10 min walk ip to meeting point. The castle itself once you’re there is a great experience! The views are spectacular and the guide was very informative and engaging. It is all outdoors.”

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4.National Palace and Gardens Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,144 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Skip-the-line entry to Sintra’s National Palace with a free audio guide and video portraits telling 1,000 years of royals.

“Nice place, but not as interesting as others in Sintra. I wish we took another activity (like Quinta de Regailiera) , because this didn’t feel like such good spent time.”

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5.4 Bar Pub Crawl, 7 Drinks, & Skip-the-Line Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 485 reviews · 5 hours · from $21

Porto Crawl hits 4 bars in 5 hours with 7 drinks and icebreaker games, then adds VIP skip-the-line entry to a top club.

“Amazing time with our guides: Rodrigo, Rafa and Bea. Great way to meet new people as a solo traveller.”

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6.São Jorge Castle Skip-the-line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 440 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Skip the line at São Jorge Castle with a guided meeting, optional hotel tuk tuk transfer, and self-paced time for exhibits and panoramic views.

“The castle is alright to see and experience just for the view . The guide was very kind to wait and explain everything”

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7.Skip the Line Ticket Castelo de S. Jorge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 405 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

Skip-the-line access to Lisbon’s Castelo de São Jorge with a handy map, coordinator support, and flexible entry times, plus great viewpoint time.

“Castelo de San Jorge is not to be missed! The views are amazing as are the remains of the palace. The audio guide provides the best information about each area, too. It is easy to understand why this is the most visited landmark in Lisbon.”

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8.Porto Pubcrawl: 5h,7 Drinks,4 bars &Skip the line Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $21Top rated

Porto pub crawl from 10 pm with seven drinks at four stops, games, and skip-the-line VIP club entry until 6 am. English guide.

“All of the tour guides were excellent! Had a great time, met many great people as well, great experience, would definitely recommend it!!”

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9.Skip the Line: FC Porto Museum & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 209 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

See FC Porto’s museum and Estádio do Dragão on a timed visit, with admission included and flexible museum exploring in Porto.

“This was a good visit to the museum and the tour. The museum is definitely great if you're a Porto fan or curious about how much a city can "love" its team. For someone that isn't a fan, but just wanted to see it, it was still worth the visit. The tour was a bit underwhelming. The guide didn't share much about the history of the team, but was pleasant enough. you go to the field, the presidents box, the press room, and an empty visitors locker room. Worth doing, but not "amazing." I'm not sure this is cheaper than just buying tickets when you go or anything like that.…”

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10.Quinta da Regaleira Skip the Line Tickets with Host

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Skip-the-line Quinta da Regaleira tickets with a host in Sintra. Self-guided route through wells, tunnels, palace, lake, and tower.

“The attraction is great. The information regarding transportation felt misleading. Buses take more than 20 minutes to pick up. For us, for instance, the bus took 1 hour to arrive.”

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11.Castle of the Moors Skip-the-Line Ticket+Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 191 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Skip the line to Sintra’s Moorish Castle with an English audio guide on your phone, plus e-ticket entry for epic hill views.

“The audio guide was nice as I prefer listening vs reading the plaques along the route. Be prepared for a lot of stair climbing”

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12.A Local’s Tour of the University + Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $76

Skip-the-line guided tour of Coimbra University in 90 minutes, featuring Paço das Escolas, Biblioteca Joanina, and São Miguel chapel.

“The tour was great. I learned a lot of history. It was very interesting & entertaining at the same time.”

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