A circular path in the urban area, from the Historic Centre to São Pedro to Estefania and back, it passes by the most famous pastry shops and cafés in Sintra. It uses normal roads, mainly cobblestone and asphalt, going on back roads whenever possible, avoiding the ones with more traffic. It gives you a good glimpse of Sintra, whether or not you wish to indulge your sweet-tooth. Some of the cafés you will pass include SAPA, Piriquita, Café Natália, Casa do Preto, Pastelaria Gregório, Pastelaria Monserrate, and Café Saudade. It is marked to start from the City Hall Palace near the Sintra station, but you can start it just as easily from the Historic Center.

• Try out a few of the pastries, and buy some to take home as a gift!
• A few of the cafés also serve lunch or at least sandwiches

Café Saudade

Home of famous scones, pies, cakes, and speciality teas, this cozy café also serves sandwiches, salads and soup for lunch. It is #1 café in Sintra in Tripadvisor and is vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free friendly. Tel +351 21 242 8804

Café da Natalia

Tea house and ready to eat. Own production of traditional pastries and snacks. Homemade food, meals at any time. Tel. 21 923 5679

Casa do Preto

Established in 1931, Café do Preto is popular between the morning commuters and afternoon snackers. Famous for their miniature pastries. Tel 21 923 0436

Dona Estefânia

The newest bakery of the traditional queijadas and travesseiros, with a traditional recipe, as well as the home of delicious ice creams, cookies, pasteis de nata, and croissants. Also on-line. Tel 912 707 680

Café Piriquita

Home of the famous travesseiro pastries and ‘queijadas’. Café, takeaway and delivery. Founded in 1862. Closed on Tuesdays. Tel. 219 230 626

SAPA

Home of the original ‘Queijada de Sintra’, since 1756. Closed on Mondays.  Tel 21 923 0493

Pastelaria Gregório

Since 1890, famous for its queijadas, broas de mel, and other cookies. Tel 21 923 2733

Nata Pura

Traditional ‘pastel de nata’ and specialty flavours – try some with apple, salted caramel or berries! Tel 967 148 900

Fábrica da Nata

Since 2016, this chain (Lisbon, Porto, Sintra) of cafés is specialized in the traditional Pastel de Nata. Tel 213 478 274