After picking up in Coimbra, we head towards the complex of the Roman Ruins of Conímbriga. At the Monographic Museum of Conímbriga, we will discover a wide collection of mosaics, sculptures, coins and numerous domestic and agricultural utensils. Outside where the excavations took place, we will visit the aristocratic houses, and all of public buildings. We go back in time with over 2,000 years of…
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Discover one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world on our private Fátima tour from Lisbon. At Lisbon Daytrip, we offer pick-up and drop-off services in a 9-seat van, ensuring you enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free travel experience. During this tour, you will visit the iconic Chapel of the Apparitions, the site where the Virgin Mary appeared to the three shepherd children in 1917. Yo…
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Join the most complete University of Coimbra tour, led by a local History graduate. As a private experience, the visit can be tailored to your interests and pace. Discover the University of Coimbra, Portugal’s oldest university and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1290, it has shaped generations of students and scholars for more than seven centuries. Visit the magnificent Joanina Library,…
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Private tour, accompanied by a local driver / guide. Making known: - Our Lady of Fatima's Shrine -Aljustrel -Valinhos - Mother Church of Fátima -Washing Oil
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The Veado Verde / Green Deer invites you to live an experience in ancient Roman lands. Learn about Roman habits and traditions so deeply rooted in and around the ruins of Conimbriga. The ruins of the quasi-imperial Conimbriga with its fountains House and its wonderful garden scenes, mythological passages, seasons, monsters, birds and sea animals. will be the starting point of a hike through the M…
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The Sanctuary of Fátima is, par excellence, a place of Christian pilgrimage and Catholic devotion, preserving the memory of the events that led to its foundation, namely the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima to the three shepherds - Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco and Jacinta Marto - in 1917. In this tour, we will visit the place of Aljustrel, the so-called Aldeia de Valinhos, place where the 3 littl…
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Schist villages have already been dubbed “magic villages”, their names sound like Romans, Arabs and even barbarians, but it is their characteristic appearance that makes them so fantastic. These structures, which date back to medieval times, emanate an architectural beauty that is still difficult to match today, even more fascinating are the places where they are found due to the need to settle f…
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Learn about the history of Coimbra and the academic traditions of its university on a private tour of the most unique streets and landscapes of this exciting city. Let yourself be guided by former students from Portugal's most traditional university, who will take you to discover the most picturesque and traditional streets, the lesser-known corners and the places with the best panoramic views of…
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The Roman Empire had an enormous weight in our culture and evidence of this can be found everywhere in the Sicó area. In this adventure, we will discover the complex of the Roman Ruins of Conímbriga where you will be able to contemplate the architectural capacity of the Roman people and the way they lived. From here we will head towards another “ex-libris” of this region, the Buracas do Casmilo,…
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Coimbra is known as the city of students because it has the oldest Portuguese university, founded in the 13th century, built next to the old royal palace and attached to the old Roman forum, as if emulating the ancient acropolis of classical knowledge in Athens. The academic traditions merge perfectly with the legends and traditions of Portugal’s almost millennia-old history, where the stories of…
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Coimbra, one of the oldest cities in Portugal, a World Heritage Site, the result of various peoples and cultures that inhabited it, has a vast material and intangible heritage. Explore Coimbra, the old capital of Portugal, on a guided tour led by a certified and licensed local Guide in Anthropology. The tour begins at D. Dinis Square, next to the University, where the Guide will be identified wit…
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Coimbra's Jewish heritage dates back to the 10th century, yet its material and immaterial legacy is often invisible to the untrained eye and completely absent from generic tour scripts. This specialized walk is the result of years of continuous historical research and close collaboration with city archaeologists. It is designed exclusively for travelers who seek deep historical truth over tourist…
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Our adventures are not just made of Nature and proof of this is our visit to the historic village of Monsanto In 1938, this was considered the most Portuguese village in Portugal and was awarded the silver rooster that it still proudly displays today on its Lucano tower. In this village everything seems magical, its location on the slope of a granite outcrop meant that the village's inhabitants b…
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The city of Coimbra was the first capital of the kingdom of Portugal, but its history goes back much further. It came to prominence in Roman times, but it was during the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula that the city of Coimbra became instrumental in consolidating the formation of the kingdom of Portugal, the oldest nation-state in Europe. That’s why this city has some of the most im…
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Discover the University of Coimbra, Portugal’s oldest university and one of Europe’s oldest, founded in the 13th century and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. Led by a local History graduate, this small-group tour reveals the University’s heritage, academic traditions, and remarkable architecture. Explore iconic landmarks including the Royal Palace, Saint Michael’s Chapel, th…
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This private journey explores the architectural and spiritual core of Central Portugal through three monumental UNESCO World Heritage sites, far removed from the rushed pace and scripted narratives of mass tourism. In Tomar, the former headquarters of the Knights Templar, we analyze the complex legacy of the Convent of Christ and its medieval castle. In Batalha, we dissect the Gothic masterwork a…
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Founded by the Romans as "Aeminium", Coimbra buzzes with life till today. We'll gather downtown near the river, where the music of street performers meets the daily hustle of one of Coimbra's most iconic streets. Surrounded by small streets that weave in and out of the main road, you'll learn about the churches and the stories they keep within their walls. We'll get to know these places more inti…
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On this tour we will visit the most popular places southwest of Coimbra. In Fátima we will go to Aljustrel, the place where the little shepherds lived and in the Sanctuary we will visit the Basilicas and the Apparições Chapel. We continue to Batalha to visit the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. Imposing, it stands out for its monumentality and the stone tracery on the outside, marks that make…
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Tomar and its unique Convent of Christ (a UNESCO World Heritage site) have a special place in world history and lots of stories, art, and architecture you don’t want to miss. This charming medieval town in central Portugal unexpectedly became the unofficial new headquarters of the legendary and powerful Knights Templars, shortly after they were disbanded on the orders of the Vatican, in the 14th…
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Embark on a journey through the heart of Coimbra with convenient mobile guide on your smartphone. This itinerary is specifically crafted to allow you to explore the city's attractions within a brief span of 1.5-2 hours. Experience the charm of quaint streets and lookout points, intriguing tales, and local folklore. Navigate the route at your leisure, without the need to keep up with a tour group.…
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Guided tour in a vehicle with driver/guide through places of greatest natural interest, human and cultural aspects of Serra da Lousã. Includes visit to Lousã Castle, three Schist Villages of Serra da Lousã (Talasnal, Candal and Cerdeira), Trevim (highest point of Serra da Lousã), Santo António da Neve and Neveiros Reais (formerly Real 19th century Ice Factory. XVIII), passing through places of ra…
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Journey to the rural world, natural country side with tasting of local products. We traveled through the Serra da Lousã, very close to and around Coimbra, in search of ancient customs, rural routines, we enjoyed the local gastronomy, we admired the mountain villages of Cerdeira, Candal, Talasnal and Casal Novo built with schist stone. We will go to extremes, visit Arouce Castle and the natural be…
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