Top Beiras Walking Tours

The Veado Verde / Green Deer challenges you to live an experience in the Lousa Mountain. Come with us and watch deer exhibit natural behaviour in the wild. We will walk in forests of pines, chestnut trees, oaks and beeches where we can also find wild boars, foxes and squirrels. It´s a wonderful and rewarding experience that includes offroad activities, hiking and visiting the shale villages.  It's a 4 hour tour with Coimbra as the pickup point. Get ready, the beauty of this mountain will leave you amazed! IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!

Serra da Lousã is known for its "magical villages" of schist but it is not only its stone houses that are magical. This off-road tour will take you to the discovery of its oak, chestnut and pine forests where noble creatures and magical silhouettes inhabit the Deer. Among the forests where these majestic beings inhabit we will also take you to observe and know smaller species, but no less important for the ecosystem, which gave us their unique colors and look… Come with us on this adventure, the Serra da Lousã Nature awaits you.

When booking a visit with Gonçalo Lopes Walking Tours, you don't need to stand in line to guarantee your ticket, we always guarantee a ticket and entrance to the Joanina Library. This tour is the most complete tour about the University of Coimbra and its experiences. Our visits are private, only your group will come with us. Our guides are former students of the University of Coimbra, from areas such as History, Art History and Tourism. They are qualified guides, we have specific guides for languages and knowledge of the monuments. Our tours comply with the guidelines of the General Directorate of Health, it is mandatory to wear a mask throughout the tour.

Coimbra, a city of students, a city where we learn to say saudade, a city full of charms and nooks where sections of the old wall will guide us in an adventure full of history, memories and wisdom. We will start this adventure along the banks of the river Mondego, where we will cross a pedestrian colored bridge, the Pedro and Ines Bridge, towards the Tollgate. On this bridge, you still have the privilege of contemplating a great panoramic view to the magnificent city of Coimbra and surrounding mountains. Along this route, the vast historical, cultural and natural heritage of this city awakens, in each one of us, the desire to set out on an adventure. An adventure to discover the history and mysteries hidden along the streets and staircases, from the downtown area to the high zone of the city, an adventure to get to know the old walled city and the oldest University of Europe, the University of Coimbra.

Explore the Portuguese pilgrimage site of Fátima on this half-day tour. After a convenient pickup from your Fátima hotel, visit the Chapel of Apparitions and the basilica where the three children to whom the Holy Lady of Fátima appeared a century ago are buried. Visit their homes in the village of Aljustrel, see the church where they were baptized, and learn their compelling story from an informative local guide.

Discover the old capital of Portugal, Coimbra, on a private walking tour around the city. Learn about the rich history of this ancient city as you visit key landmarks such as the University of Coimbra, the New and Old cathedrals, the Monastery of Santa Cruz located in the Moorish part of the city, the old Jewish Quarter, and Santa Clara a Velha convent, where Queen Isabel lived and died.

Venture away from the city of Coimbra and spend a day immersed in nature during this private excursion. Head to the mountains for a look at the small shale villages that dot the landscape including Piodao, relax on the riverside beach in Coja, and see a few waterfalls. Throughout the tour, your guide regales you with information about the local area and makes time for you to explore.

Discover the rich history and traditions of Coimbra and its ancient university during this guided tour. Join your dedicated tour guide and walk around the campus of Portugal’s oldest university, visiting the Royal Palace, chapel, the assembly room, and the stunning Joanina Library. Then, venture out to the city to see key landmarks including the cathedral, the Barbican Gate, and the Santa Cruz Monastery.

The villages of Shale have already been dubbed "magical villages," their names sound like Romans, Arabs and even barbarians, but it is their characteristic appearance that makes them so fantastic. These structures dating back to medieval times emanate an architectural beauty that is still difficult to match today, even more fascinating are the places where they find themselves by necessity of fixation for pastoral and agricultural activities. During this adventure we will take you to know some of the most beautiful villages of Shale of Serra da Lousã as well as the sweeping landscapes that this unique place has to offer ...

A forest where each nook has a story to tell, a way of life to observe, melodies to be enchanted, landscapes to contemplate. Venture out and discover the natural world of this forest, and get to know the guides of the Adventures Forte (s) through an interpretive visit, all its history, discovering also all the biodiversity and importance that Bussaco National Forest has. An adventure where you will have the opportunity to visit a dense and unique forest with autochthonous species, presenting characteristics typical of the primitive forest. Venture into a journey into the past and the present always in direct contact with the magic of nature!

The Veado Verde / Green Deer challenges you to live an experience in the Lousa Mountain. Come with us and visit the beautiful and picturesque Schist Villages of Lousa Mountain. We will pass thru forests of pines, chestnut trees, oaks and beeches where we can find deer, wild boars, foxes and squirrels. It´s a wonderful and rewarding experience that includes offroad activities, hiking and visiting the shale villages.  It's a 4 hour tour (or 8 hour tour) with Coimbra as the pickup point. Get ready, the beauty of this mountain will leave you amazed! IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!

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. Let us show you their source of water and the beginning of the aqueduct in an ancient castellum, the ruins of the quasi-imperial Conimbriga with its fountains House and enjoy its wonderful garden scenes, mythological passages, seasons, monsters, birds and sea animals. We will also have the opportunity to visit the PO.RO.S - Roman Portugal Museum in Sicó, the newest museum, integrated in the Roman legacy tour. As a multimedia and virtual space, it works in combination with Conímbriga. IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!

The University of Coimbra is the oldest university in Portugal, and one of the oldest in Europe. Join a former student and explore the grounds of the school, learning about the centuries-old history, traditions, and secrets. Walk around campus and visit St. Michael’s Chapel, the St. Sebastian Aqueduct, and conclude at the stunning Joanina Libary.

Private tour, accompanied by a local driver / guide. Making known: - Our Lady of Fatima's Shrine -Aljustrel -Valinhos - Mother Church of Fátima -Washing Oil

Penacova, the village "where Nature lives", where "breathe good air", a place that awaits you and where the river Mondego will guide you! In this village, near Coimbra, where every corner and nook has a story to tell, we will leave on an adventure and in each place, a letter will find! This letter has a history, a memory, a tradition, a monument, a landscape and all together define the identity of this region. Follow and listen to the melody of the waters of the Mondego River and the Alva River, feel the "good air" of Penacova around your face and discover belvederes, windmills and waterfalls while the green mountains will accompany you. Allow yourself to meet the Nature that lives in this county, allow you to enrich your life with stories and build in your heart a book of memories to never forget.

The Roman Empire had a huge weight on our culture and evidence of this can be found all over the Sicó area. In this adventure we will set out to discover the complex of the Roman ruins of Conímbriga where you can 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, majestic geological formations that were once complex underground caves that are now exposed to the surface. All this and more is what we will discover in this Adventure…

Looking to discover Portugal in a different way, without stress and with all your day planed? Look no more. We do private tours around this lovely region of Portugal (we are locals) from Nazaré or other local city up to Batalha, Alcobaça, Nazaré, Óbidos and more, and we will be with you all day. All our tours can be customised. Just drop us a message and we can plan our day together. We will make your day special and unique with this tour starting and ending this west center region.

The city of Coimbra is characterized not only by its historical and cultural heritage, but also by its Natural heritage. In this adventure we want to give you to know some of its green spaces, escape a little from the city where time always runs and provide you with quiet and relaxing moments. A route where you will visit some of the most important forest patches, considered as the lungs of the city, such as the National Forest of Choupal, the Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra, the National Forest of Vale de Canas (where you can find some of the most highlands of Europe) and finally the Natural Reserve of Paul de Arzila which is a Ramsar site and an icon for bird lovers ...

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 Mouros River valley. We will visit the waterfall where the romans bathed and will do much of the route on the banks of the same river. We will also pass by a small village at the base of Sicó Mountain. IMPORTANT: Feel safe, we have the "Clean & Safe" seal from Turismo de Portugal!

Penacova, the village "where Nature lives", where "breathe good air", a place that awaits you and where the river Mondego will guide you! In this village, near Coimbra, where every corner and nook has a story to tell, we will leave on an adventure and in each place, a letter will find! This letter has a history, a memory, a tradition, a monument, a landscape and all together define the identity of this region. Follow and listen to the melody of the waters of the Mondego River and the Alva River, feel the "good air" of Penacova around your face and discover belvederes, windmills and waterfalls while the green mountains will accompany you. Allow yourself to meet the Nature that lives in this county, allow you to enrich your life with stories and build in your heart a book of memories to never forget.

Take a journey and discover with us millions of years of fossil discovering a unique route through hills and hills in the Sierra del Alhastro! A forgotten place where you can find arts and crafts that are almost lost in time, where rocks, plants and animals all have a story to tell ....

The Roman Empire had a tremendous weight in our culture and evidence of this can be found a little everywhere in the Sicó area. In this adventure we will discover the complex of Roman ruins of Conímbriga where you can contemplate the architectural capacity of the Roman people and the way they lived. From here we will head towards another "ex-libbris" of this region, the Casmilo Buracas, majestic geological formations that were once complexes of subterranean caves that are now exposed to the surface. Finally we will see remnants of a structure that was used to defend attacks such as the Castelo of the Germanello and another example of the genius and ingenuity of the Roman people, the Castellum de Alcabideque. All this and much more is what we will take to discover in this Adventure ...

Coimbra has more charm when it’s time to say goodbye”! While Coimbra has only been classified as World Heritage in 2013, when both its monuments as well as traditions have been recognized by UNESCO (a specialized agency of the UN for Education, Science and Culture), it's safe to say that this city – also known as the “City of Knowledge” - holds unexpected surprises at each corner either by the unique beauty of its historical buildings or even the singular aura lend by a student life filled with centuries of tradition! During this walking tour through the Historic Center we will discover the different reasons that allowed for such classification, going from the Downtown to the Uptown while we unveil its importance in the History of Portugal and the material and immaterial values within the classified perimeter. This visit, conducted by a resident of Coimbra and former student of the oldest institution in the Country – the University – will make you fall in love for this city!

Bussaco National Forest is located in the northwest of Serra do Bussaco. With 549 m altitude, its geographical location gives it a very particular microclimate, with mild temperatures, high rainfall and frequent morning fogs, which favor the occurrence of high biodiversity. Are there enough reasons to come with us to visit this special place?