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Castelo de Penela
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Schist Villages and Medieval Castles Tour

By Epicocentro
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$182 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the history and heritage of the region on a day trip from Coimbra, visit some of the most beautiful Schist Villages in the region and two of the most important castles in the region. Learn about the history and heritage of the Coimbra region by visiting the best unknown places, true treasures located around the city. This private tour will take you to explore the Villages, get lost between nature and schist and learn about the details that allow you to imagine what life was like for the inhabitants in the past. Discover the habits and customs that persist over time and lose yourself in the beauty of these stunning Villages. In between, you will also learn more about the history of Portugal past civilisations as we visit two of the most important Medieval Castles in Coimbra, military instruments that still remain after centuries. Start your tour from the city, I will contact you beforehand so that we can choose a place to collect. If you have look some wild animals may say hi!

Activity location

  • Lousa Castle
    • Em 580, In front of Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
    • 3200, Lousa, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Estação Coimbra B
    • 3020, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

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Schist Villages and Medieval Castles Tour in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 10:00 am-3:00 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$182.14 x 1 AdultNZ$182.14
Total
Price is NZ$182.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedInclusive tourism guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Remain part of the tour will be in tranportation

Activity itinerary

Lousa Castle
  • 30m
Our first stop will be at this enigmatic castle, which due to its location, leaves no one indifferent. We will visit the castle, learn about its importance over the centuries and listen to some legends that still persist in the popular imagination today.
Aldeias do Xisto
  • 30m
These villages offer an authentic and enchanting experience, with stunning landscapes, hiking trails, and a rich cultural heritage, they are unique in the country and one of the greatest legacies of the central area. The first village we will visit is Candal, one of the most emblematic and picturesque villages.
Aldeias do Xisto
  • 1h
We will make three more stops in some of these amazing villages. We will discover some that are more touristy than others and find a different cultural identity in each of them.
Castelo de Penela
  • 30m
Our last stop will be at Penela castle, a centenary castle that is part of the network of castles and walls of the Mondego, a group that once had a fundamental strategic importance for the subsistence of the city of Coimbra. We will discover a little about its history and get to know this incredible heritage heritage.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLousa Castle
    • Em 580, In front of Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
    • 3200, Lousa, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEstação Coimbra B
    • 3020, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

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