How to Propose in Sintra

Featured Sintra Proposal Tips
  • Choose a special location to pop the question in Sintra
  • Practice getting down on one knee beforehand
  • Think about what you will say
  • Make reservations so you have a reason to dress up
  • Hire a proposal photographer to plan and capture the moment

Since 2013, Flytographer has captured thousands of surprise proposal photos all around the globe. Explore romantic proposal ideas and tips from real couples, including their top proposal ideas and tips, and the best ways and the best places to propose in Sintra. Explore our customers’ heartwarming Sintra proposal stories below.

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Thomas & Sasha's Proposal Story in Sintra

How did you meet?

Dating App

Proposed in Sintra in September

Photo Shoot Location: Downtown Sintra

Ana Lucia in Sintra for Flytographer

Colin & Na's Proposal Story in Sintra

How did you meet?

Friends/Family

What is your love story?

Nap

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Nap

What is your proposal story?

Nap

Best tip for proposing in Sintra

Nap

Proposed in Sintra in September

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Goncalo B. in Sintra for Flytographer

Zach & Ally's Proposal Story in Sintra

How did you meet?

We met through a travel group of digital nomads!

What is your love story?

I knew Ally was ‘the one’ because she truly made me feel appreciated for who I am. We have traveled the world together and I couldn’t ask for a better travel partner!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Ally and we’re going to be meeting two of her best friends in Lisbon. I knew it was important to her to have the people closest to her near by to celebrate afterwards.

What is your proposal story?

We woke up incredibly early, which wasn’t out of the norm for us to do for an all day tour. My Flytographer had recommended having the proposal be early in the morning as the town would be empty. She was right! When we got in to town it was deserted. I knew it was also important for Ally not to have an audience when I proposed. After I got down on one knee and she said yes, we had a wonderful photography shoot! After that it was a magical day filled with castles, mystical forests, champagne, and, as a surprise, her family waiting at an intimate dinner waiting for us! We are and drank delicious food and wine together until almost 1 am, where we kicked off the surprise family vacation I had planned for my fiancé.

Best tip for proposing in Sintra

I would definitely recommend proposing early in the morning if you want to propose in town. We were lucky that it was nearly deserted. If it had been any later, the town would have been packed with people and it would have lost its intimacy.

Proposed in Sintra in July

Photo Shoot Location: Downtown Sintra

Ana Lucia in Sintra for Flytographer

Cameron & Shannon's Proposal Story in Sintra

How did you meet?

Bumble

What is your love story?

We met when I was traveling for work and after 2 dates, we just knew we were the people we also wanted to hang out with. From then on even with work travel she was the most important thing in my life! Plus if you can work next to someone for 2 years of COVID and still love them, they have to be the one right?

What made you choose this proposal destination?

She’d always talked about wanting to see Europe together and with so many cool palaces in Portugal I figured what could possibly be more romantic than that!

What is your proposal story?

Pretty hard to keep a secret when you’re making someone get dressed up at 5 am but somehow myself and Ana (our photographer) managed to pull off the surprise and capture her genuine look of shock and awe as the sun came up. Don’t ask what I said though because I totally blacked out from nerves.

Best tip for proposing in Sintra

Getting there early was perfect, not only was the proposal private, the following photoshoot was great because noone was around town so we were pretty much uninterrupted!

Proposed in Sintra in August

Photo Shoot Location: Downtown Sintra

Ana Lucia in Sintra for Flytographer

George & Jessica's Proposal Story in Sintra

How did you meet?

Hinge

What made you choose this proposal destination?

Romantic location

Best tip for proposing in Sintra

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Proposed in Sintra in April

Photo Shoot Location: Downtown Sintra

Ana Lucia in Sintra for Flytographer

Gaurav's Proposal Story in Sintra

What is your love story?

She's my best friend. I've known her since we were teenagers!

What made you choose this proposal destination?

We both grew up in the same town and love to travel so I knew I had to do it abroad. One of our favorite hobbies together is hiking. Pena Palace in Sintra was the perfect location to get that high view we both enjoy.

What is your proposal story?

The proposal went amazing! We were on a private tour of Sintra and the Flytographer Maria was already waiting at the proposal location that was on the itinerary. She pretended to be a friendly tourist and snap a picture for us. Both the tour guide and Flytographer took us the the best secluded view spot in the palace where I can pop the question. Instead of posing for the picture, I proceeded to reach in my inside jacket pocket and took out the ring box. My now fiance was so excited she immediately grabbed me before I could kneel. She began to tear and maybe so did I :) I proposed and the rest is history.

Proposed in Sintra in January

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Maria in Sintra for Flytographer

Julia's Proposal Story in Sintra

What is your love story?

I met Laura on a dating app shortly after relocating to Boston for work. We instantly hit it off and have been inseparable since the day we met.

What made you choose this proposal destination?

I wanted to propose in a romantic, secluded location with beautiful scenery. After looking through possible spots in Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais, I chose to propose on the rocks right in front of the Santa Marta lighthouse.

What is your proposal story?

I had planned a trip to Cascais, Portugal that “happened” to coincide with mine and Laura’s 2 year anniversary. I was worried that it would be super obvious that I was about to propose, so I downplayed our activities for the day of our anniversary and bought a decoy anniversary gift to throw her off. At dinner, we drank wine, laughed, and I knew she had no idea what I had planned. I rushed her to finish dinner so we could take pictures near a lighthouse just a mile down the road. When we arrived at the lighthouse, we asked a woman to take a picture of us. Unbeknownst to Laura, this woman was a professional photographer ready to capture my proposal. After the snapped a few pictures, I turned to Laura and my emotions got the best of me right away. Through tears, I told her that she’s my best friend, the love of my life, and that I had something important to ask her. I got down on one knee and asked her if she would marry me. Luckily, she said yes!

Proposed in Sintra in September

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Maria in Sintra for Flytographer

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