Top Coimbra Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

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!

After pick up at your hotel in Coimbra, we will make a trip to the Sicó mountain, to Buracas of Casmilo. Natural caves steep in the mountains, as if they were natural monuments, they offer an incredible view of the valleys and mountains of the region. Prepare your camera! After visiting, we circulate through the mountains and rural villages, enjoying the fauna and flora, where the numerous olive trees, walnut trees, oaks, small gardens, sheep and goats stand out. Arriving at the cheese capital, the village of Rabaçal, we taste the delicious cheese accompanied by the dark bread, also typical of the region. Then, we will go to the most emblematic place of this excursion: the Roman ruins of Conímbriga. We will go up the stands of his amphitheater, visit the thermal baths and even visit houses with more than 2,000 years of history. After the visits, we return to the hotel in Coimbra, using some of the pilgrimage trails of the Central Portuguese Way of the Caminhos of Santiago

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Take the hassle out of planning a visit to one of Portugal’s highest mountains—and visit several other destinations along the way—with this thoughtfully-curated full-day excursion to Estrela Mountain and Piodão. Forget about public transport with your private driver-guide at the wheel of the comfortable air-conditioned minivan and instead take in the views as you ascend (then descend) the mountain. Stops at Piodão, among other spots, are included.

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.

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!

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA PATHWAYS We challenge you to take a millennial path full of history and tradition. Going through it is a unique, personal and meaningful experience that stays for life. The Camino de Santiago is a sculptor of men and, among other things, shows you the detachment and simplicity of life. Everything you need is in your backpack and you know the true meaning of the word freedom.

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

Escape the city and discover the delights of life along the rivers in Portugal. When you travel by sidecar you soak up the smells and sounds of river flora and fauna, historic sites and village life today – this is a unique and mutli-sensorial experience. We will be able to ride to parts of the river side that others can't reach, and as we travel we will point out interesting facts and information of the region. As we ride we will see beautiful waterfalls, hidden fluvial beaches and history of the people who live here (old watermills and other interesting architecture) along the rivers' long and winding paths. Stopping for pictures, lunch and refreshments you'll attract all the attention from passers by. This is a truly unique and memorable way to take in Portugal's impressive river ways and take away a feeling of true adventure.

Bairrada is one of Portugal’s most prestigious wine regions and lies just north of Coimbra. On this tour, learn more about Portuguese wine and Bairrada’s wine-making heritage as you visit one of two wine cellars, and sample the region’s famous sparkling wine. Afterwards, explore the natural landscapes of the Bussaco Forest and perhaps stop at a local restaurant to sample local delicacy, Roasted Piglet (own expense).

In this adventure we will discover some of the most iconic shale villages and waterfalls in central Portugal! We started our trip with a wonderful view of the Mont'Alto Sanctuary. Then, we leave in the direction of Coja where we can relax on its river beach before the mountain paths take us to the village of Benfeita and the waterfall of Fraga da Pena with its imposing 20 meters high. To end in beauty, nothing like visiting the best-known schist village in the country - Piódão…. For the more adventurous we still have 2 more places to discover, Foz d’Égua the enchanted village and Poço da Broca where the waters demonstrate the power of nature…

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 ...

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!

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 city of Coimbra has one of the most important stories in Portugal. Famous for its University, it is also very important for the history of the Portuguese nation as it is the country's first capital. It is in this context that we will make the guided tour through the city of Coimbra, we will talk about history, culture, traditions and etc. at the most different times that this city has.

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.

With an approximate duration of 3 hours, we will start by discovering why they call this territory the “Kingdom of Stone”. The exploitation of aggregates is the main source of income in the region and the use of limestone is evident in the old mills (or what remains of them), houses, walls ... We will visit some of the most emblematic and most beautiful geological formations where you can take some photos. We will discover dinosaur trails and fossils of marine animals. The “dry stone walls” mark the landscape and delimit land where cattle still graze today. We will end at the viewpoint of Pebada over Porto de Mós, from where you can see the whole valley and the Castle, with its green tiles, dominating the village.

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.