Coimbra Trip Overview
After pick up at the hotel in Coimbra, we will go to Figueira da Foz. We will visit Praia da Claridade, one of the favorite beaches of the Portuguese.
After taking a walk on its white sand and taking a few pictures, we will go to the salt pans. We will enter the Núcleo Museológico do Sal to know everything about salt and see first hand how it is produced. Before returning to Coimbra, we will cross the fields of Baixo Mondego, where you will be surprised by the extensive corn and rice plantations.
Following these roads, we will arrive at the Castle of Montemor for a short visit. Located in a strategic place on a hill, its walls have witnessed numerous struggles between Muslims and Christians.
Before finishing, we will indulge your stomach with the tasting of the typical Tentúgal pastry, one of the 7 wonders of Portuguese gastronomy. This sweet, strictly linked to the life of the convents, perfectly combines ingredients as classic as sugar, cinnamon, eggs and puff pastry.
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* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Coimbra, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Coimbra, Central Portugal, Portugal
After pick up at the hotel in Coimbra, we will go to Figueira da Foz. We will visit Praia da Claridade, one of the favorite beaches of the Portuguese.
After taking a walk on its white sand and taking a few pictures, we will go to the salt pans. We will enter the Núcleo Museológico do Sal to know everything about salt and see first hand how it is produced. Before returning to Coimbra, we will cross the fields of Baixo Mondego, where you will be surprised by the extensive corn and rice plantations.
Following these roads, we will arrive at the Castle of Montemor for a short visit. Located in a strategic place on a hill, its walls have witnessed numerous struggles between Muslims and Christians.
Before finishing, we will indulge your stomach with the tasting of the typical Tentúgal pastry, one of the 7 wonders of Portuguese gastronomy. This sweet, strictly linked to the life of the convents, perfectly combines ingredients as classic as sugar, cinnamon, eggs and puff pastry.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cabo Mondego Viewpoint, Serra da Boa Viagem, Figueira da Foz Portugal
Visita ao farol do Cabo Mondego
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nucleo Museologico do Sal, Armazens de Lavos – Lavos, Figueira da Foz Portugal
Visit at museu or similar place
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Castelo de Montemor o Velho, Distrito de Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho 3140 Portugal
Visit of Montemor o Velho castle
Duration: 40 minutes
