• Spring and summer only, and service has paused for line maintenance in past seasons, so check it is running before you plan the day
• Tickets sold on the spot only, with no online booking or advance sales
• Board at Vila Alda in Estefânia, near Sintra town hall, not up in the historic center by the palaces

The Sintra Tram is a heritage electric line that opened in 1904 to carry beachgoers from Sintra to the sea. Its vintage cars run from Vila Alda, at the edge of Sintra town, through Galamares and Colares to the beach at Praia das Maçãs, a ride of about 45 minutes.

Most families ride down, spend a few hours on the sand, and ride back up.