Top Coimbra Art & Culture

RM Tour was born from the idea of transforming the visits to the University of Coimbra into a unique experience, transforming the guided tour into a pleasant experience of knowledge and cultural enrichment in a way that is interesting. Therefore, we always seek in our company to combine the beautiful history of the University of Coimbra with the current and its customs that still permeate our institution. This was all made possible by the education we have in the areas of history, sociology and tourism. Our employees are alumni of the University of Coimbra which brings to our services a great appreciation and knowledge of it.

Our product is unique because it has the possibility of visiting the University, Sé Velha and the Monastery of Santa Cruz, only with the group that booked the trip, our visits are private, intimate, where people can interact with the guide, posing questions.

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.

The product becomes unique, because we believe that there are no people alike, so we customize all visits, as per taste, in addition to the traditional sites that all tours go through, people have the possibility to know and visit places of essence of the University of Coimbra, outside the tourist circuit. When booking a visit with Gonçalo Lopes Walking Tours you do not have to stand in line to secure your ticket, we always guarantee ticket and entry to the Joanina Library. Our visits are private, only your group will come with us.

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!

Explore the Portuguese pilgrimage site of Fátima on this half-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup 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. Learn about this UNESCO-designated site from an informative guide and enjoy transportation to or from Lisbon and Coimbra.

Much more than a simple, plain visit to the ex-libris of the city, the Convent of Christ, this tour guides you and involves you in the mythic Templar History that the teletransports you all the way to the beginning of Tomar’s history and the Templar Knights.This place has become, throughout the decades, a live museum of Portuguese History having been in this exact same place where important portuguese history pages were written. Leafing through this immense book we will be get in touch with the most diverse styles and forms which coexist there, making it the greatest example of this magnitude in the world. From the Charole and its uniquely painted panels to the illustrious Capitulo window or the architecture of the main cloister

Ceramic figurines have a long tradition in Portugal, especially in the areas where traditional pottery is common. It is a spontaneous form of popular artistic expression, depicting everyday life. All creatives experiences in Cerdeira link traditional techniques with a modern approach.

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!

Cova da Moira, a place where the extensive area of agricultural land has enormous historical and archaeological value in bringing together numerous graves dug from granite rock and remnants of the past. Trace these from different times and which together with other archaeological monuments spread throughout the county, a rich village full of history of our ancestors. In this adventure, you can get to know these various archaeological sites and understand the meaning and functions of each grave along this interpretive circuit. However, despite the archaeological interest being high, we can not fail to mention that the landscape value is also of great importance. Finally, we will visit the Manuel Soares de Albergaria Museum and the Aristides de Sousa Mendes House, defender of the Jews during World War II.

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 wine with a history of 3 generations fruit of past vines from parents to children. Come with us to know this magnificent wine and not least, all the process necessary for its production. From the vine to the glass, we will show you the reason for Rui Lucas's passion for his wine. Inserted in the Route of the Bairrada marks the difference by the cultivation of small plots that include either recent vineyards or centuries old vineyards ....

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 Coimbra up to Batalha, Fátima, Tomar Alcobaça 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 in Coimbra.

What better way to learn more about the architectural traditions of a schist village than to build one yourself? We will learn about the patterns and rules that govern these constructions by making a miniature schist house. All creatives experiences in Cerdeira link traditional techniques with a modern approach.

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.

Discover for a day Quinta do Vale do Lobo for its attentive and exploratory look. In an interpretative walk, by paths and trails come discover and observe the secrets of this space. A place where you can find a diversity of flora along the paths, find the small amphibians and reptiles hidden among the granitic rocks and pools of water, but also the opportunity to relax and watch carefully the sky and trees where the birdlife lives. Quinta do Vale do Lobo gives you a more intimate contact with nature, but also with the traditions of this small cultural village, where you can join the oldest and most educated people and participate in various tasks that we have at their disposal. At the end of this tour, enjoy the flavors and smells of the cuisine, wines and liqueurs of the Beira Alta region await you! A unique experience discovering nature, traditions, history and cuisine at Quinta de Vale do Lobo.

Fátima is widely considered among Portugal’s most important Catholic pilgrimage sites, but visiting independently means missing its spiritual significance. On this tour, begin with a pickup at your Coimbra hotel and explore three of the chapels and basilica around Fátima. Visit Valinhos and the homes of the three shepherds before whom the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared, and learn of the sites’ importance to Catholics across the world.

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 ...

Our adventures are not only made of nature and the proof of this is our visit to the prehistoric past of Carregal do Sal village. During this circuit we will take you to explore archaeological monuments dating back to the 4th century BC. that were used in the early days as a way of remembering and worshiping their dead. During this adventure you will get to know several Dolmens / Orcas (from Fiais da Telha, Ameal, Palheira among others) as well as various granite outcrops that fed the imagination of our ancestors leading to the emergence of various stories and legends.  In the middle of our journey you will still have the opportunity to taste some of the regional products that are sure to make your mouth water. All this will always be accompanied by sweeping landscapes and unforgettable demonstrations of nature.

At the end of this tour you are going to comprehend what brings life to Tomar and makes it pulse. Starting in Várzea Grande we will walk towards Saint Mary Church, once a Cathedral and one of the most important dioceses in the all country and beyond. Descending, we will pass by the Saint Iria’s Convent whilst enjoying one of the best views Tomar has to offer. Then, we will dive in the green garden of Mouchão where we’ll see the Mouchão Wheel which is said to be proof the passage of the Mors in these lands. We will be on our way again, this time to enter the former Jews’ street and where we will go back to 15th century and to when the synagogue, jewish history. Meanwhile let us observe the famous corner windows, symbol of once architecture. Lastly, we will finish in the main square, centre of the city.

Our adventures are not only made of nature and the proof of this is our visit to the prehistoric past of Carregal do Sal village. During this circuit we will take you to explore archaeological monuments dating back to the 4th century BC. that were used in the early days as a way of remembering and worshiping their dead. During this adventure you will get to know several Dolmens / Orcas (from Fiais da Telha, Ameal, Palheira among others) as well as various granite outcrops that fed the imagination of our ancestors leading to the emergence of various stories and legends.  In the middle of our journey you will still have the opportunity to taste some of the regional products that are sure to make your mouth water. All this will always be accompanied by sweeping landscapes and unforgettable demonstrations of nature.

Do you have little time to visit Coimbra? Therefore, we have the best solution, we pass by the most emblematic monuments of the city of Coimbra. One of the best ways to know the essential points of a city.

With an approximate duration of 3H, we will discover one of the few water points on the surface in the Lagoons of Arrimal. These support a huge number of species of plants and animals that find the ideal place to grow here. We will find abandoned windmills, the wells and cisterns show the need for humanity in the collection and preservation of a high-value resource, water. Ecopista marks the use of the old train line that used to transport coal from the Bezerra mines. We will ascend to the top of the mountain by roads that take us to places with fantastic views over the coast. If we are lucky we will see the ocean and identify the Berlengas Islands. The “Arco da Memória” marks the limit of the Coutos de Alcobaça and the beginning of the lands of the King. It is the memory of the History of Portugal here celebrated in a building of “Arco triumphal” style.

In this tour we give the opportunity to experience the original Portugal. Mountains, countryside, shale, limestone, caves, nature, routines and gastronomy are some of the purposes of this trip. Ready?