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Hiking in Conimbriga and Mouros River Valley
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Hiking in Conimbriga and Mouros River Valley

By Veado Verde / Green Deer
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 4h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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  • Driver/guide
  • One souvenir photo
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Meals as per itinerary (L=lunch, D=dinner) are optional and paid separately on site.
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Entry/Admission - Museu Monográfico de Conimbriga - Museu Nacional


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Largo da Portagem, 3000-337 Coimbra, Portugal
    Green Toyota 4x4 vehicle with logo.
Pickup details
  • We pickup from most of the hotels in central Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Penela if parking is available. We pickup clients for an additional fee (5€...15€) and also from other locations.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Infant seats available
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 89658P3

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • A maximum of 10 people per booking
      • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 89658P3

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      • Veado Verde / Green Deer
        195
        Coimbra, Portugal
        Joined in August 2018
      • Jennifer H
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic Tour!
        Alfredo was very knowledgeable about the history of Conímbriga. He answered my questions and provided a good understanding of the national monument’s historical significance. It is a tour I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about the history of Portugal and the Roman Empire. Fantastic!
        Written 9 January 2025
      • Chickpea14
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful day of schist villages and Roman ruins!
        Alfredo is an amazing guide and did a fabulous job of taking me to see the schist villages in the morning and the Roman ruins in Conímbriga in the afternoon. I would absolutely recommend a trip with Veado Verde. Alfredo is a warm person who is obviously passionate about the area and its many beautiful features. He has a good sense of humour and is a people person! It was very easy to organise the trip with him. He was punctual and organised. Five gold stars!
        Written 7 January 2025
      • Fireworkks
        0 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Saw deer but questionable hygiene
        Although we did see deer and the guide was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about his job. We paid for a private tour but it was not private. There was another couple with us. The tour guide explained that it meant denying my booking, which doesn't make sense because he still made the booking available even though it had already been booked earlier. The jeep of the guide was not well kept inside, and my seat belt (left back seat) was extremely smelly and smelled of vomit. At the end of the day my neck (which the seat belt rubbed against the whole day) had a rash which lasted several days.
        Written 9 December 2024
      • Steingrimur G
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very nice to walk by the river.
        Wonderful city with many ancient structures. And Coimbra has friendly people with fine restaurants. Very nice to walk by the river and dine.
        Written 12 November 2024
      • 799rosemarya
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent trip
        Informative experience with knowledgeable guide. Learnt a great deal of the area, people and history. Fascinating to see how the villages are being used.
        Written 26 October 2024
      • E5315MTstevef
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and Informative
        This is a great tour. It's structured very well, starting with a spring out in the countryside and ending with the Roman city where that same water was brought via aqueduct. Alfredo is friendly and very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all our deeper questions. I know a bit about Rome and have visited other Roman sites in Portugal and elsewhere. Conimbriga is very interesting and it's definitely worth it to get a guide like Alfredo to yourself.
        Written 23 October 2024
      • Jengeelong
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Do not miss the schist villages
        We had the most enjoyable morning exploring the schist villages with our engaging and knowledgeable guide, Alfredo. He certainly brought the whole area to life with his insightful commentary. These 'magical' villages of shale stone dwellings hidden in forested valleys have a remarkable history and should be on everyone's must visit list if in the Coimbra area. Do not miss this tour! Highly recommended.
        Written 18 October 2024
      • gutwinski
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and informative tour
        I highly recommend this tour. Tour guide, Alfondo, was very informative, charming, and caring. He very much wanted to make sure we had a great tour. The villages were very interesting, and very much enjoyed the last village, Trasanal??? where we had a snack and cappoccino
        Written 12 October 2024
      • dankW5124AQ
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Day Trip to Coimbriga
        We did this on a whim/last minute decision from Coimbra after not having tickets in time for the library. We're huge fans of history and this roman site was seriously impressive and large. Our guide was extremely knowledge and fun. would recommend!
        Written 5 October 2024
      • Bu_Gede
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Insightful tour to Conímbriga
        Alfredo was a fantastic guide - he was so knowledgeable and explained everything so well. He had a great sense of humour and took time to answer all of our questions. He also took us to a museum to contextualise our experience and we also visited the source of the aquaduct. The site was one of the best I’ve seen. Highly recommended.
        Written 27 September 2024
      • S9371NCkarenr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Four hours learning about the Schist villages.
        Our guide, Alfredo, was amazing! He was able to tell us all about the villages and the geographic area surrounding them. He included history of the people as well as the Romans, the geography and lots of information about the plants that live here. It was an excellent 4 hours
        Written 15 September 2024
      • anthonyrT3125FG
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome experience and guide!
        Visiting Conimbriga was an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Alfredo, was a very knowledgeable guide and added a lot of context and value to the ruins! I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Roman history!
        Written 3 September 2024
      • aniu2014
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Insightful Tour Guide.
        Enjoyed the beauty of the landscape and the history of the 400-year-old stone houses, now being restored and redesigned for living and even renting on AirB&B. Moreover, I had the privilege of spending four hours with an insightful tour guide, Alfredo, who shared his vast knowledge of history, culture, and politics in a unique and engaging way. What an opportunity for me have such a wonderful exchange of ideas in English and Spanish, I travel for hours like these!
        Written 1 September 2024
      • estelleleslie
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Roman Ruins
        We were picked up at the hotel by Green Deer tour. Our host was fantastic. He drove us out to the Roman ruins. He brought history alive. We couldn’t believe how large the site was ( with more to be excavated. ) He was so knowledgeable and we had a very enjoyable and interesting day !
        Written 12 August 2024
      • peterwK3526YY
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience and highly recommended
        Fantastic experience! Personalised tour of a Schist village and mountain forests where we saw wild deer, boar and stunning scenery. Alfredo was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable. Amazing value for money. Pete and Nia
        Written 5 July 2024
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      Claire M
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2023 • Couples
      We had a brilliant morning hiking and viewing the Roman ruins at Conimbriga with Alfredo. We were picked up at our Airbnb in Coimbra, and driven around 20 mins to the start of the hike site. It was a beautiful morning and after a few days in Lisbon it was lovely to get outside for some fresh air. The hike is not too challenging but I'd still recommend decent footwear as some sections were a little slippery. The Roman ruins exceeded all expectations and were incredibly impressive. Alfredo gave us the history as we walked around and answered our questions as we went. Highly recommended.
      Written 23 April 2023
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      Thank you for your nice review, Claire. To be able to have an hike into nature just outside of Coimbra and visiting the Conimbriga roman ruins in the same tour is something special...!
      Written 22 May 2023
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      Femke L.
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2021 • Couples
      We had an amazing time hiking thanks to Alfredo. Nature was amazing and we had so much fun. We would really recommend this hike to others. We're unexperienced, but even though the hike was not simple, it went great. Amazing!
      Written 27 August 2021
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      Thank you for your nice review. It was indeed a nice hike and I agree with you, the nature there is amazing. You will always be welcome!
      Written 29 October 2021
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      52990
      New York City, NY17 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2021 • Solo
      Great experience! A beautiful hike that was definitely good exercise but not overly difficult for those not accustomed to frequent hiking, and a great final stop in the Roman ruins. Would definitely recommend
      Written 22 August 2021
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      Thank you for your nice review. The surroundings of the Conimbriga roman ruins, especially the Mouros River, are very beautiful and allow a very nice hike in the nature just outside Coimbra.
      Written 23 August 2021
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