a magical place when with the right atmosphere, full of legends and curious stories
from history
Private Night Walks in Sintra
Miguel Boim ~ O Caminheiro de Sintra
writer, local history researcher
Scrolling down you will find informations on the night walks in Sintra. You can also read Miguel Boim's biography here:
A WALK AVOIDING THE CROWDS
AND ONLY WITH YOU AND YOURS
Imagine walking through Sintra under the moonlight, when the crowds have vanished, the monuments stand quietly in the dark, and the stories of centuries past come alive in the silence. These are not typical tourist tours. They are private, historical night walks, led by Miguel Boim, widely known as "O Caminheiro de Sintra" (The Sintra's Wanderer) - a passionate researcher and storyteller who has spent years uncovering the hidden layers of this mystical mountain.
Unlike conventional visits - hurried, crowded, and often superficial - these walks offer depth, intimacy, and authenticity. They’re for curious travelers and long-time Portugal residents alike, looking to connect deeply with Sintra’s enchanting soul. Miguel doesn't recite a script; he shares what he has uncovered through years of research in forgotten manuscripts, chronicles, and local lore. The experience is not about ticking off landmarks, but about connecting with the spirit of a place that has long fascinated poets, kings, and mystics.
Tailored to you alone or your small group, each walk (through the town or through the mountains) unfolds at a gentle pace, inviting you to slow down, observe, and listen. With no one else around, Sintra becomes a quiet stage where history and imagination meet - and where you are the sole audience.
Below, you will find the available night walk themes - each one unique, meaningful, and rich in stories. (Daytime themes are also available.)
WHO WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THE LEGENDS
AND SINTRA'S HISTORY AMAZING CURIOSITIES?
Miguel Boim in one of his TV appearances.
You will find more about Miguel Boim when visiting the pages dedicated to each one of the themes of the night walks in Sintra you will find below. You can also read Miguel Boim's biography here.
GUIDED VISITS
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Format: guided visit in the historic centre of Sintra
Available themes: The Devil in the Tradition and History of Sintra // Sintra, Crimes & Mysteries
Meeting point: check info below
Duration: around 2h00
Advisable starting time: check info below
Distance: check info below
These two themes are not in the form of a hike, but a guided tour carried out in the old part of Sintra. If you want more information about The Devil in the Tradition and History of Sintra click here, and to get more information about the guided visit Sintra, Crimes & Mysteries you can click here. If you are looking for the night walks in Sintra, you just need to scroll down.
Format: guided visit
Theme: Life and Death at Convent of Capuchos of the Sintra Mountains
Meeting point: Convent's parking lot / Other
Duration: around 2h00
Advisable starting time: check info below
Distance: check info below
More information will be given during the booking process. If you have any questions after checking the information page for this guided visit, you can ask them by email. It should be emphasised, once again, that this theme is not carried out in the form of a hike, but a guided visit, even when at the cerca (grounds) of the Convent. It's advisable to book your visit until two weeks before the desired date. You can see pictures and read the synopsis of the visit here. If you want to check the themes of the night walks in Sintra, you just need to keep scrolling down.
NIGHT WALKS IN SINTRA
Format: night walk in Sintra // mostly through the mountain
Theme: Sintra: Apparitions and Stories From the Mountains
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 6 kilometres
Duration: around 3h00 (including stopping points)
Advisable starting time: 19h45
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
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Format: night walk in Sintra // around the old town, with a small incursion in the forest
Theme: Sintra: Dreams, Magic and Witchcraft
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 5 kilometres
Duration: around 3h00 (including stopping points)
Advisable starting time: 20h15
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
Format: night walk in Sintra // route across the depths of the mountains
Theme: Sintra Mountains Inbetween Wolves
~ Memories From When the Mountains Had Wolves
Meeting point: western part of the mountains (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 5 kilometres
Duration: around 3hoo (including stopping points)
Starting time: one hour before sunset
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
Format: night walk in Sintra // mostly in the old town and around it
Theme: The Inquisition's Hand in Sintra
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 5 and a half kilometres
Duration: around 3h00 (including stopping points)
Advisable starting time: 20h00
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
Format: night walk in Sintra // around the old town, with a small incursion in the forest
Theme: Private Life in Sintra
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 6 kilometres
Duration: around 3hoo (including stopping points)
Advisable starting time: 20h15
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
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day walks
Format: day walk // mostly through the mountain
Theme: Sintra, Kingdom of Love
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 6,5 kilometres
Duration: around 3h30 (including stopping points)
Advisable starting time: 14h30
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
Format: day walk // with some parts in the forest // includes a visit to the Moorish Castle
Theme: Sintra: Legends and Medieval Stories
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: around 7 kilometres
Duration: around 4h30 (including stopping points)
Advisable starting time: 09h00
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the route, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
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customisable activities
Format: evening walk in Sintra // village and mountain, or only village
Theme: Twilight Hiking in Sintra With a Local Writer
Meeting point: Sintra's Old Town / Historic Centre (precise location upon booking)
Distance: customisable
Duration: customisable (from 1h to 4h)
Advisable starting time: one to two hours before sunset
This is a private activity. The group is formed only by you and yours.
All you really need is water and comfortable clothing and footwear. These activities are designed to be done by almost anyone (including the most sedentary). You can know more information (details about the possible routes, prices, how to book, pictures of the walk, what you are going to see, what are you going to feel, etc.) by clicking this button:
Format: lecture / speech
Theme: customisable
Meeting point: lecture / speech place
Distance: n/a
Duration: one to three hours
Advisable starting time: customisable
Lectures available to different types of institutions and events. Miguel Boim has a large experience in lectures on the Sintra Mountains History and legends, covering all sort of institutions and events, from schools to prisons, from book presentations to marriages. Audio system and image projection necessary. For more information and prices please send an email with the details of the event where you want the lecture to be carried out.
GET IN TOUCH!
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To finish this process please use the formulary below, sending:
1) Name of each participant
2) Birthdate of each participant
3) Your Mobile Number
4) Any questions you may have
If you don't get a reply in 48 hours, please make a new contact.
You also have the phone number (+351) 96 754 60 90.
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